The Philadelphia Flyers picked up their rookie camp on Monday after an off day on Sunday. Their session at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, NJ. followed the rookie series against the Rangers in Allentown, and another practice in Voorhees last Thursday.

The Flyers won the first game of the rookie series 4-3 in an overtime thriller, followed by a 5-2 loss on Saturday. Sunday was an off day for the coaching staff and prospects, followed by another practice on Monday. Here is what you need to know.

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Injury and NHL Updates

Jett Luchanko was out skating with the NHL guys in a full-contact jersey ahead of Monday’s rookie camp session. Luchanko was being held out of rookie camp for precautionary reasons due to a groin injury.

Oliver Bonk, who did not appear in any of the rookie series games against the Rangers, was a full go for Monday’s session. Like Luchanko, he was held out for precautionary reasons. The Flyers will get a good look at both players at training camp.

He is not a rookie, but Tyson Foerster was out with the NHL players in their pre-camp scrimmage. Foerster was wearing a non-contact jersey, but seemed to be working with Cam York along the boards after the scrimmage.

Not rookie or injury related, but Trevor Zegras, who is not great at face-offs, was getting some extra work in at the face-off dot with Sean Couturier, who is very good at the dot.

Prospect Standouts

I’ll lead with the least surprising note. Alex Bump looks poised to make a run for a roster spot out of training camp. His shot was dialed, and he was making plays – Bump looked like a different-level player. Flyers Director of Player Development Riley Armstrong said there was an emphasis on Bump staying on his skates more when he meets more physical opponents, which he has displayed throughout camp. It feels like the path to an NHL job is there.

Now, for a bit of a surprising note. Jack Nesbitt has certainly turned heads throughout rookie camp. The Flyers’ 12th-overall selection from 2025 is making his first appearance in Voorhees, and he’s putting people on notice. With skating being a big question mark for Nesbitt, he has spent a lot of time focused on it this summer, training with both Windsor staff and current Flyers. Nesbitt mentioned a tip from Armstrong about the way he laces his skates as something that has helped him. The center prospect has greatly improved his skating since development camp. Armstrong says it has been very noticeable. The Flyers’ development coach even said that, given his size, hands, IQ, and improved skating, he would not be surprised if Nesbitt “pushes the envelope” at training camp and sticks around longer than expected.

Speaking of players who could stick around longer than expected, Nikita Grebenkin appears to be on the verge of making a push for the NHL roster. He has looked fantastic during camp. Grebnkin has slimmed down, looks to be well-conditioned, and still plays that same physical brand of hockey. He had an excellent rookie series against the Rangers and continues to impress at camp. If he were to make the Flyers out of training camp, it would be as a fourth-line winger. Grebenkin would fit that role nicely with offensive upside.

Other prospects worth mentioning are Alexis Gendron, Spencer Gill, and Matthew Gard. Each has, in their own way, looked solid throughout camp. While the NHL is not an option for any of them, they undoubtedly turned heads this rookie camp.

What’s Next for Rookie Camp

Tuesday will mark the end of the Flyers’ rookie camp. Falling under the same schedule, the prospects will take the ice at 11:00 a.m. at the Flyers Training Center for one last session. NHL training camp will begin later in the week.

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