Foerster scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.
After helping to set up Travis Konecny for the afternoon's first goal late in the second period, Foerster snapped a shot past Linus Ullmark with only 89 seconds left in the third. The 22-year-old Foerster had managed only one point, a goal, over the prior eight games. He has 18 goals and 31 points through 66 games in his first full NHL season.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Nine goals in last nine games
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Foerster scored twice Saturday in a 4-2 win over Ottawa.
Both goals came in the final minute of the second period. Foerster put the Flyers up 2-1 at 19:13 when he jumped on a loose puck off a face-off and wired a wrist shot past Mads Sogaard from above the left circle. He then scored five-hole on a penalty shot at 19:58 to push the score to 3-1; the goal stood as the winner. Foerster has been a goal machine lately, putting up nine markers (ten points) on 24 shots in his last nine games. He's now tied with Dmitri Voronkov for third among rookies in goals with 16.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Three-point effort in loss
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Foerster scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Penguins.
After tying the game at 2-2 early in the second period, Foerster potted his second tally with just over three minutes left in the third to bring the Flyers within a goal, but the team couldn't find an equalizer before the final buzzer. It's Foerster's second two-goal performance in his last six games and his first three-point effort of the season. The 22-year-old rookie is up to 13 goals and 25 points through 54 contests on the season.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Good to play Saturday
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Foerster (foot) will return to action Saturday against the Rangers.
Foerster missed the Flyers' previous four games. He has 10 goals and 21 points in 52 outings this campaign. Foerster is projected to serve on the second line and will likely see power-play ice time Saturday. He will replace Travis Konecny (upper body) in the lineup versus the Rangers.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Cleared for contact
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Foerster (lower body) is practicing in a regular jersey Friday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Foerster has missed the last four games after he was injured blocking a shot versus Seattle on Feb. 10. The 22-year-old has 10 goals and 21 points in 52 games this season. He will likely play on the third line alongside Ryan Poehling and Noah Cates upon his return to the lineup. The Flyers sent Olle Lycksell to the minors Friday, suggesting Foerster will likely be able to return Saturday versus the Rangers.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Absence continues
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Foerster (lower body) is not expected to play Wednesday versus the Blackhawks, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Foerster's absence continues to linger -- this will be his fourth game in a row out of the lineup. The 22-year-old winger was reportedly close to a return last week, but it appears that was not accurate. His next chance to play is Saturday versus the Rangers.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Still out Thursday
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Foerster (lower body) is not in the lineup for Saturday's Stadium Series game versus the Devils, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Foerster will miss his third straight game with the injury. He was expected to miss only a few more days as of last Wednesday, so it's possible he will still be available for the Flyers' road game in Chicago on Wednesday. Philadelphia will go with seven defensemen and 11 forwards in Saturday's contest.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Unavailable for Thursday
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Foerster (lower body) is expected to miss a few more days, indicating he won't be available Thursday against the Maple Leafs.
Although Foerster isn't expected to play versus Toronto, he might still be an option for Saturday's game against New Jersey. He has 10 goals, 21 points, 22 PIM, 109 shots, 46 hits and 37 blocks in 52 contests this season. When Foerster is ready to return, he should serve in a middle-six capacity and receive power-play ice time.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Out Monday
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Foerster (lower body) will not play Monday against Arizona and the team is "hoping to have him back by the weekend."
This news effectively rules out Foerster for Thursday's game in Toronto, as well. The 22-year-old was injured Saturday after blocking a shot in the third period against Seattle. He has 10 goals and 21 points through 52 games this season.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Questionable for Monday
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Foerster (lower body) may not be available to play Monday versus the Coyotes after blocking a shot in Saturday's 3-2 win over Seattle, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.
Head coach John Tortorella isn't sure if Foerster will be ready to play in Monday's contest. The 22-year-old forward did not take part in the morning skate, which isn't an encouraging sign. Foerster, who has 10 goals and 21 points in 52 games this season, might be replaced by Olle Lycksell in the lineup versus Arizona.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Opens scoring in win
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Foerster scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Winnipeg.
Foerster opened the scoring 3:37 into the first period, directing a feed from Ryan Poehling past Laurent Brossoit on the rush to give the Flyers an early 1-0 lead. The 22-year-old Foerster is up to 10 goals in his first full NHL season, with five coming in his last 11 games. He's up to 21 points overall through 51 games in a bottom-six role this season.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Supplies only offense in loss
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Foerster scored two goals in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Bruins.
He got the Flyers on the board late in the second period before adding another tally in the third, but his team was already in a 5-0 hole. It was Foerster's first multi-point performance since Dec. 2. The 22-year-old forward has nine goals and 20 points through 49 games in his first full NHL season.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Lights lamp Friday
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Foerster scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.
Foerster sparked the Flyers' third-period comeback with his goal. The winger is warming up again with a goal and two assists over his last four contests. He's played in a middle-six role for much of the campaign, earning six goals, 17 points, 90 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-3 rating through 41 appearances.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Earns assist in win
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Foerster added an assist during Wednesday's shootout win against the Canadiens.
After a four-game point drought, Foerster has assists in two of his last three outings. The rookie has 16 points in 40 games this season, notching six points on the power play. He's earning a respectable amount of ice time, averaging 16:57 per game, with 2:44 on the man advantage.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Adds power-play apple
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Foerster earned a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Nabbed by the Flyers with the 23rd overall pick from 2020, Foerster continues to sharpen his game at the top level. The 21-year-old has five goals and eight assists, including four points on the man advantage, through 32 contests. Unlike last year, Foerster hasn't required any seasoning with the AHL's Phantoms in 2023-24.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Contributes assist
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Foerster logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Foerster saw a four-game point streak end Thursday in Arizona, but it didn't take him long to find another point. He helped out on Travis Konecny's first goal Saturday. Foerster has adjusted fairly well to his first NHL campaign, racking up 11 points, 55 shots on net, 20 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 26 appearances. The 21-year-old winger should continue to see top-six minutes. He has not posted a minus rating since Nov. 4.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Scoring streak reaches four games
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Foerster found the back of the net in a 2-1 overtime win over Pittsburgh on Monday.
That marker extended Foerster's scoring streak to four games, giving him four goals and six points over that span. The 21-year-old hadn't accomplished much offensively going into this hot streak, supplying just a goal and four points over his first 20 contests this campaign. Taken with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Foerster has significant offensive upside, so this recent stretch might just be a taste of what he'll provide in the long run. It helps that the Flyers are deploying him on their first line and top power-play unit.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Three-game point streak
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Foerster scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh.
Foerster scored on a snap shot from the left circle at 13:52 of the third to push the Flyers up 3-2. He's on a three-game point streak that includes two power-play goals and two even-strength helpers. Foerster is earning the confidence of coach John Tortorella, at least in the short term. That will increase his ice time and opportunities moving forward.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Gets only goal in shootout
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Foerster scored the only goal of the shootout in a 1-0 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
The pride of Alliston, Ontario beat Ilya Sorokin glove side in the fourth round of the shootout to secure the win. Foerster has carved out a permanent gig with the Flyers at just 21, and he has put up one goal and three assists in 20 games so far.
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Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Foerster notched an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Foerster helped out on Cam Atkinson's first-period marker. The assist snapped a six-game point drought for Foerster, who has maintained a top-six role despite the scoring slump. The 21-year-old winger is up to three helpers, 28 shots on net, a plus-3 rating, eight hits, seven blocked shots and four PIM through 13 contests this season.
