Tyson Foerster

Tyson Foerster
Foerster during his time with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on February 5, 2023
Born (2002-01-18) January 18, 2002 (age 24)
Alliston, Ontario
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
National team  Canada
NHL draft 23rd overall, 2020
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2021–present

Tyson Foerster (born January 18, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Foerster played two regular season games with the Stouffville Spirit of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and three seasons with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 23rd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers of the 2020 NHL entry draft. On October 14, 2020, Foerster signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

On March 9, 2023, the Flyers called him up and Foerster made his NHL debut in a 1–0 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. On March 17, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Joel Farabee goal in a 5–2 win against the Buffalo Sabres. The next day, Foerster scored his first NHL goal against Frederik Andersen in a 5–4 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. On April 9, 2025, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 8–5 win against the New York Rangers. On May 29, 2025, Foerster signed a two-year, $3.75 million contract to stay with the Flyers. On July 1, 2026, Foerster signed an eight-year, $7.1 million contract to stay with the Flyers.

References

  1. ↑ "With 23rd overall draft pick, Flyers snag a point-producing forward out of OHL". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Flyers sign RW Tyson Foerster to entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Foerster does well in NHL debut, but Flyers' offensive woes continue". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tippett scores 1st NHL hat trick for Flyers in win against Sabres". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Aho's hat trick lifts Hurricanes past Flyers 5-4 in OT". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rangers fall to Flyers, fail to gain in Eastern wild card". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Flyers Re-Sign Forward Tyson Foerster to a Two-Year Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Flyers Agree to Terms with Forward Tyson Foerster on an Eight-Year Contract Extension". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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