On Saturday night, the Philadelphia Flyers are playing host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, a game where both teams are on the outside looking in and really might not have much to play for. However, the Flyers promotional and marketing side have made it a night to try to remember, calling it The Office Night after the popular American comedy series (based on the just as stellar original British version).
So, with The Office show in the minds of fans heading to Xfinity Mobile Arena, what better time to figure out which Flyer epitomizes a character from the American version of the series. Here then are who we believe to be the best person to represent each Flyer.
Adam Ginning — Mose Schrute
Defenseman Adam Ginning has been rarely seen with just five games played this season. And all of them back near the beginning of the year. Despite getting called up from time to time, Ginning has been seen at times in practices but not exactly heard. Hence, Mose Schrute, Dwight’s cousin who remains an oddity to this day. We doubt Ginning runs a beet farm in the offseason. We’re also unsure if he has a bed and breakfast in his birth place of Linkoping, Sweden. But Ginning fills a need, just like Mose.
Trevor Zegras — Jim Halpert
“Ziggy” is a fun, energetic guy who seems to be the life of the party. But when he gets down to business he is leading the team to success. Just like Jim Halpert, Zegras always is doing something to have fun, making practices a more light-hearted and smiling and laughing whenever he can. Hopefully Zegras can sign an extension in Philadelphia and isn’t tempted to head to New York for a better deal. Just like Halpert, he’s probably staying put.
Denver Barkey — Erin Hannon
Barkey is the new kid on the block. Strike that, with the arrival of Alex Bumper, the less newer kid on the block. He’s had a very good season thus far and is finding his way around what has been a up-and-down year for the Flyers. A bit like Erin at Dunder-Mifflin, Barkey came to the club at roughly the halfway point of the campaign. And gave the club a shot of youthful oomph just before the Christmas break. He’s been a bright spot, showing a lot of pep and energy while making sure he isn’t laid much blame in the defensive zone.
Nick Seeler — Darryl Philbin
Seeler sometimes has a thankless job, doing what needs to be done in terms of blocking shots, delivering hits, and winning one-on-one battles simply to clear the puck. He’s not a star, but he’s important. However, it appears he’ll be stuck in the backroom, trying to keep things from falling apart. Seeler brings to mind Darryl Philbin, the warehouse foreman at Dunder-Mifflin’s Scranton branch. He pipes up when something needs to be said and can drive a hard bargain at times, but in the end, gets the job done. Just like Seeler.
Sam Ersson — Kevin Malone
Sam Ersson should be concerned with his numbers. His goals-against average is not good. His save percentage is not good. His future with the Flyers probably isn’t looking promising either. So it’s a good bet Ersson and Kevin Malone have something in common. Kevin, who doesn’t really do a lot outside of numbers, seems to be in the background and, from time to time, emerges. It might be cruel to suggest Ersson doesn’t really fit into the Flyers’ cards for 2026-27 given how damning the stats are. The numbers are the numbers. As Kevin once said, “It’s just nice to win one.” Ersson and Philadelphia would be happy with that right now.
Sean Couturier — Michael Scott
Scott has his flaws, is often talked about behind his back, but remains the leader of the ragtag paper company. Many also wonder when he’s going to go so they can become the next head honcho at Dunder-Mifflin. Couturier seems to be in the same sort of vein as Philadelphia remains on the outside looking in and are probably not a contender for a few more seasons. He’s also looking like he’s lost a step despite scoring earlier in the week. When Couturier speaks, the locker room still listens. It seems that there are others looking to take up the mantle from him while he is still wearing the “C.’
Matvei Michkov — Ryan Howard
We believe Michkov’s career trajectory will be much different than how things ended up for Howard. Once the young up-and-comer, Howard fizzled out somewhat and his career was fading fast. Howard had big dreams, and wanted to impress everyone, much like Michkov wants to do after a rather average sophomore season. The youngster wants to be recognized by his peers for his hard work and determination. And given him leaning towards staying in the Philadelphia area most of the summer for off-season work, that’s another plus. And I don’t think you’d hear Michkov quote this well-known Ryan quote: “I want leadership. Lead me…when I’m in the mood to be led.”
Travis Sanheim — Stanley Hudson
Sanheim is a workhorse, not a huge boisterous leader on the blueline. Does his work. Eats up a ton of minutes. Takes a lot of responsibility. And does it game in and game out. Sanheim brings to mind Stanley Hudson, who might not look like he’s doing a lot, minds his business and gets the job done. Stanley might not be like Sanheim because we hope Sanheim isn’t looking to retire anytime soon. A good team guy who might not like the way things are going, Sanheim and Stanley put in the effort. We just probably are safe to assume Sanheim goes easy on the pretzels. At least during the season.
Noah Cates — Andy Bernard
Noah Cates is a likeable fellow. He hasn’t rocked the boat at all since he arrived, regardless of losing a good teammate and linemate in Bobby Brink or enduring a season with Tyson Foerster to his side. He’s settled in nicely with the Flyers. Andy Bernard comes to mind regarding Cates, minus the aggressive tendencies and occasionally putting a fist through a wall. He’s a nice guy, tries to get along with everyone, and does what’s often best for the whole team. Unlike Bernard, we haven’t seen Cates have a passion for singing. Not yet.
Noah Juulsen — Phyllis Vance
As the sixth defenseman on a team that isn’t quite up to par, Noah Juulsen plays a small role but isn’t moved to the sidelines. Juulsen probably won’t win a end-of-season team award like Phyllis did in winning a Dundie award (Busiest Beaver). He will do his job and is rarely in the spotlight. It’s also probably a safe bet that, unlike Phyllis, he’s not going to try to blackmail anyone.
Travis Konecny — Dwight Schrute
He’s not the butt end of jokes, but there’s a switch in Travis Konecny that can turn on a dime. He can be the cool, calm, and collective type. The next second somebody can do something he doesn’t like and he transforms into a caged animal, frothing almost and wanting to exact revenge. Konecny doesn’t quite have the arrogance of Dwight Schrute, but he can certainly chirp with the best of them. And get under people’s skin. While he might have bigger dreams of being the leader of the club and wearing the “C” at some point, Konecny is somebody you don’t want to get on the wrong side of.
Carl Grundstrom — Gabe Lewis
Carl Grundstrom arrived and played on the fourth line. Then he moved to a different line. Then another. Then he was the winger, then he moved to center. Whatever is needed of him he’ll try and do to his best. Gabe Lewis in his time on The Office was similar, although nobody really thought of him anything more than a role player. Grundstrom got some attention for his good start and having seven goals in a short amount of time. He’s cooled off a lot since then. Like Lewis, Grundstrom might not have a huge part in how the Flyers proceed after this season being an unrestricted free agent. He filled a job, nothing more nothing less.
Cam York — Oscar Martinez
Cam York probably won’t go from concluding a career with the Flyers to a career in politics. He does have a mild-mannered personality, eager to put the work in day after day, and content with not really relishing the spotlight or being the top guy on Philadelphia’s blueline. Friends with Jamie Drysdale and close with Zegras, York, like Oscar, probably has a Finer Things Club or something of the sort in the summer. He’s happy to be a Flyer, and the Flyers should be happy to have him.
Dan Vladar — Pam Beesly
Vladar seems to be the guy who is, perhaps outside of Konecny or Zegras, the player who is still trying to right the ship and steer things towards meaningful games. Like Pam in The Office, Vladar seems to bail out a boatload of forwards and defensemen who get on the wrong side of coverages or missed assignments. Given how important he’s been to the team this year, and has allowed the goaltending issue to be not the huge problem it was last year, other Flyers should be walking on hot coals in thanks for his consistency and strong performances.
Emil Andrae — Toby Flanderson
Emil Andrae made inroads this season, but still hasn’t won over the head honcho when it comes to the coaching staff. The Flyers are pleased with Andrae’s performance thus far in 2025-26. He was paired with Jamie Drysdale for a while. But now seems to be back on the third pairing while Rasmus Ristolainen is still being showcased for a potential trade during the NHL draft or in the summer. Andrae’s size won’t change, and considering how some in the Flyers front office (and coaches) love their big, bruising defensemen, he still has his work cut out for him. He hasn’t been the target for a lot of venom or vitriol yet. It just still appears that it wouldn’t take much for him to be shown the door.
Owen Tippett — Roy Anderson
Roy Anderson at times a resembled a gentle, amicable fellow. Other times you really don’t want to piss him off. Owen Tippett seems to mirror that Anderson aura at times during games. He can play the game like a Lady Byng nominee. But if you get under his skin, or he hits another gear, the power forward in him emerges quickly. As does the bodychecking. Roy eventually became rich, and would own a gravel company. Tippett is probably well off given his contract status. He, like a lot of other current Flyers, seem to be laying the groundwork for the team’s rebuild. Tippett probably won’t demolish a bar in the near future, unless the Flyers end up winning the Cup in his time here.
Garnet Hathaway — Creed Bratton
You know now what to expect from Creed Bratton. He’s just…there. Nobody is sure what exactly he’s doing anymore. But he does have a purpose at Dunder-Mifflin. On paper, Hathaway has been a bit of a letdown this season, not quite the disturber you’d thought he be and going through an absolutely miserable season from essentially every angle. The veteran, like Creed, is capable of a surprise. Maybe he has a good last quarter to put a silver lining on things. Otherwise, to quote Bratton, Hathaway might be saying the following to himself: “Really, what do I do here? I should’ve written it down.”
Jamie Drysdale — Kelly Kapoor
Although he’s probably says as much to the Flyers beat reporters in the run of a year as Kapoor did in the run of an episode of The Office, Drysdale still has that youthful promise that’s emerging. He’s beginning to develop into a defenseman Philadelphia might have hoped for when they traded for him in January 2024. While Kelly often talked the heads off of her co-workers, we could envision Drysdale having similar conversations when he’s in a slump and trying to find a way out of it.
Rasmus Ristolainen — Bob Vance
Since acquiring him for Buffalo (and the draft picks that went the other way), and then resigning him for five years, the biggest question always was when he was setting up shop elsewhere. After the Olympics most suspected Ristolainen would be heading out and venturing out on his own. You’d almost were expecting him to introduce himself with the following: “Rasmus Ristolainen, former Flyer.” Like Vance Refrigeration, the trade talk has cooled off and he’s in more of a trade freeze.
Alex Bump — Jeb Schrute
Alex Bump hasn’t been around long enough to be one of the main characters, so we’ll give him one of the cameo characters in Dwight Schrute’s younger brother. Hopefully he becomes a lot more competent on the ice than any of the Schrute clan were off the ice.
Rick Tocchet — Robert California/Angela Martin
Tocchet’s approval rating among fans (and some media members) isn’t great. He has had some run-ins or disputes throughout the season, namely with Matvei Michkov that seems to have abated somewhat. But the new head coach for the Flyers comes off as a cross between Angela Martin and Robert California. Angela isn’t the easiest to get along with any seems to thrive on some hostility or angst at times. Meanwhile Robert California (played by James Spader) is an enigmatic, colorful executive who a lot of people aren’t quite sure how to explain. It’s been a rocky first year for Tocchet. Maybe things get better?
Danny Briere — David Wallace
Danny Briere is rarely flustered, offering a calming steadying presence to the Flyers organization. He is friendly and comes across as affable. Just don’t believe you’re taking advantage of him, or he’ll not be so nice. Briere might be the closest to David Wallace, Michael Scott’s boss who isn’t quite sure what to make of him but doesn’t want drastic changes either. Briere, like any other general manager, is going to have a shelf life before he and the Flyers part. It won’t be for a while. However, it’s doubtful Briere is going to exit with a “Suck It” and concoct a toy vacuum.
