Philadelphia Flyers prospect Porter Martone wasted no time making an impression in his college hockey debut.
The freshman scored on his very first shift, striking from in close to give Michigan State an early lead. Martone goes exactly where you’d want someone with his size to go; the front of the net. He beats the Windsor defender to the loose puck and chips the puck in for his first tally.
Porter Martone wasting no time making his name known in East Lansing!
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) October 3, 2025
Spartans strike first 35 seconds in. pic.twitter.com/buWSHuKd6X
Expectations are high for Martone, who the Flyers selected 6th overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and if his first shift is a sign of things to come, we’re in for a treat. Scoring in his debut is a feat on its own, but to do it on the very first shift? That’s something else.
While it is only one (exhibition) game in a long season, Martone’s early impact shows why we expect him to be a key figure in the Spartans’ offense right away. With his size and skill, he is positioned to make the transition look seamless, and his first game action couldn’t have started any better.
He followed up his goal by getting into the game physically as well.
Yeah, I think this dude is a Flyer pic.twitter.com/MibAu8wDaU
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) October 3, 2025
Yeah, you can’t really ask for much more. It goes without saying that Martone is a key piece to the Flyers rebuild and is maybe the most important player in the organization outside of Matvei Michkov. Seeing Martone adjust quickly and flash his scoring instincts at the NCAA level is a promising sign of things to come, and that he’s the kind of impact forward they’ll hope to build around in the years ahead.
Martone finished his junior hockey career with the OHL’s Brampton Steelheads last season. While leading the team as captain, he scored 37 goals and 98 points in just 57 games. That scoring production ranked seventh in the entire league and second to San Jose Sharks prospect and second-overall pick Michael Misa. Martone’s 1.72 points per game also ranks 16th among all draft-eligible skaters in the OHL since the year 2000 — landing at the same production rate as former first-overall pick Steven Stamkos.
