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71Philadelphia Flyers · Right wing · Shoots R
Tyson Foerster
Age 24 · 6'2" · 215 lb · Born in Alliston, CAN
Cap hit
$3.75M
3.6% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then a 8-year extension at $7.1M
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$949K
vs. $4.699M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:14
PP 3:10 · PK 2:04
Plus/minus
-3
Hits
5
Blocks 1
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.13
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs CAR · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18:43 | 5:55 | 1:23 | — | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.45 |
| Oct 1 @ NJD · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18:50 | 1:00 | 2:57 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.04 |
| Sep 30 vs PIT · L 7-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:08 | 2:34 | 1:53 | — | 40 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.09 |
| May 9 vs CAR · OTL 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 19:20 | 2:53 | 2:10 | — | 100 | 2 | 2 | +1 | +1.43 |
| May 7 vs CAR · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16:40 | 4:09 | 3:36 | — | 33 | 0 | 1 | -2 | +0.34 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 372 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
83rd percentile
91st percentile
96th percentile
17th percentile
30th percentile
39th percentile
99th percentile
6th percentile
64th percentile
64th percentile
93rd percentile
55th percentile
99th percentile
37th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleDefensive net-front scorer
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Foerster excels at controlling the puck and shutting down opponents, playing a gritty, low-event style with strong defensive instincts. He generates chances from dangerous areas and finishes at a high rate, but lacks playmaking vision and the speed to create his own opportunities.
- Shooting volume
- 44
- Playmaking
- 17
- Zone entries(est.)
- 35
- Forechecking
- 38
- Physicality
- 46
- Defensive impact
- 80
- Puck management
- 95
- Speed
- 14
Where he shoots from
Slot 38% · Mid-range 55% · Perimeter 7%(82 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional puck management (95th percentile) with excellent possession touch
- Elite defensive impact (80th percentile) while logging full-time minutes
- Strong scoring efficiency with 38 percent of shots from the dangerous slot
Watch-outs
- Playmaking ranks very low (17th percentile) for a 17-point contributor
- Speed in the 14th percentile limits rush chances and transition play
- Forechecking and zone entry rates both below average for the position
Similar style: David Perron, Alex Iafallo (WPG)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Brick Invitational | Toronto Bulldogs | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | — | 8 |
| 2011-12 (playoffs) | Brick Invitational | Toronto Bulldogs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 2014-15 | QC Int PW | Barrie Colts Peewee | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 6 |
| 2015-16 | ETAHL U14 | Barrie Colts U14 AAA | 62 | 27 | 34 | 61 | — | 46 |
| 2016-17 | ETAHL U15 | Barrie Colts U15 AAA | 37 | 12 | 20 | 32 | — | 30 |
| 2017-18 | ETAHL U16 | Barrie Colts U16 AAA | 34 | 20 | 41 | 61 | — | 24 |
| 2017-18 | OJHL | Stouffville Spirit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017-18 | OGC-16 | Team OMHA Black | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2017-18 (playoffs) | ETAHL U16 | Barrie Colts U16 AAA | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | — | 8 |
| 2018-19 | OHL | Barrie Colts | 64 | 10 | 13 | 23 | +1 | 24 |
| 2019-20 | OHL | Barrie Colts | 62 | 36 | 44 | 80 | -17 | 53 |
| 2020-21 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 24 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -3 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | OHL | Barrie Colts | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +6 | 0 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | OHL | Barrie Colts | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 66 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 0 | 59 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 77 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 0 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 81 | 25 | 18 | 43 | -9 | 49 |
| 2024-25 | WC | Canada | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | International | Team Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 29 | 13 | 4 | 17 | +8 | 22 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.28 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.80 per game
2025-26 · 29 GP
Season total +23.1, or +0.80 per game.
- Scoring
- +15.4
- Shooting
- +4.6
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.5
- Defense
- +0.7
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +1.8
- Puck battles
- -0.3
- Penalties
- -0.8
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 5
- Top speed
- 19.9 mph
- 11th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 81.2 mph
- 74th pct
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
- OZ time
- 36.8%
- 15th pct
- DZ time
- 45.4%
Usage
Last 3 games this season
Line 2 with Noah Cates and Matvei Michkov (2:37 together per game at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.
Age curve
At 24: 100% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 24, forwards typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
9 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PHI | $3.75M | 3.6% |
| 2027-28New deal | PHI | $7.1M | 6.3% |
| 2028-29 | PHI | $7.1M | — |
| 2029-30 | PHI | $7.1M | — |
| 2030-31 | PHI | $7.1M | — |
| 2031-32 | PHI | $7.1M | — |
| 2032-33 | PHI | $7.1M | — |
| 2033-34 | PHI | $7.1M | — |
| 2034-35 | PHI | $7.1M | — |
M-NTC. $60.55M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).