The Philadelphia Flyers have called up forward Denver Barkey from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms after Egor Zamula cleared waivers and was assigned to the Phantoms.
Barkey becomes the 23rd active player on the Flyers roster, and will remain with the team through the Holiday roster freeze. That means Barkey will be with the team until at least December 28th.
In the official press release, the team says the Barkey will be available for the team for their Saturday matchup with the New York Rangers at 12:30 at Madison Square Garden – a pretty cool rookie lap if it happens.
Barkey was the 95th overall selection in 2023, a third-rounder for the Flyers. The young forward spent four years with the London Knights in the OHL, where he accumulated 89 goals and 258 points in 228 games. He wore the “C” for London in his final season.
Since then, the 20-year-old has turned pro, and in his first season with the Phantoms in 2025-26, he has 7 goals and 9 assists for 16 total points in 26 games.
The 5’10” forward has been turning heads and making plays for the Phantoms this season. His size was always a concern, as it was unclear how he’d translate to the professional game. Barkey has had no problems so far in the AHL, earning his call-up to the Flyers.
The Flyers have three games before the Holiday break. Will we see Barkey make his NHL debut?
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