Flyers vs. Islanders Preseason Preview: First Impressions

The preseason opens for the Flyers on Sunday night on the road against the New York Islanders. For some players, this is the first chance to appear in a game and make an impression in an attempt to make the team. For others, it is the first look at some new faces that are expected to make the team.

Game time is 7 p.m.

The Flyers roster for the game is as follows:

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12 Devin Kaplan
18 Rodrigo Abols
19 Garnet Hathaway
25 Lane Pederson
27 Noah Cates
29 Nikita Grebenkin
39 Matvei Michkov
46 Trevor Zegras
52 Denver Barkey
56 Samu Tuomaala
68 Sawyer Boulton
73 Jack Nesbitt
92 Alexis Gendron

Defensemen

5 Egor Zamula
9 Jamie Drysdale
13 Adam Ginning
36 Emil Andrae
42 Spencer Gill
47 Noah Juulsen

Goalies

35 Aleksei Kolosov
64 Carson Bjarnason

The forward group features roster hopefuls Nikita Grebenkin, newly-turned pros like Devin Kaplan and Denver Barkey, as well as some camp surprises like Alexis Gendron. Even 2025 first-round pick Jack Nesbitt is going to get a look in a game.

Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras also get into a game together to start the preseason.

On defense, Jamie Drysdale and Egor Zamula are the veterans in the lineup. Adam Ginning, Emil Andrae, and Noah Juulsen also bring NHL experience to the preseason opener. Spencer Gill also gets a look in a preseason.

Goaltending duties will be split between Aleksei Kolosov and Carson Bjarnason.

The New York Islanders roster is as follows:

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