Bonk (upper body) was activated off non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Bonk was injured during the preseason but was unlikely to make the Opening Night roster for the Flyers regardless. Look for the blueliner to spend the bulk of the year in the minors with AHL Lehigh Valley, though he could be called up later in the season if the need arises.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Progressing in recovery
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General manager Daniel Briere said Monday that Bonk (upper body) is progressing in his recovery, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Bonk was held out of training camp due to his upper-body injury, but his recovery process has been fairly slow. However, Briere said that Bonk is now progressing well, and the team is approaching the process cautiously in an attempt to avoid a setback. Briere declined to provide a timetable for Bonk's return Monday, so it doesn't seem as though the 20-year-old is particularly close to making his season debut.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Set to miss two more weeks
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The Flyers announced Wednesday that Bonk (upper body) will be sidelined for approximately two more weeks.
Bonk continues to deal with an upper-body injury that has sidelined him since the start of training camp, and he'll miss at least the beginning of the regular season. The 20-year-old hasn't made his NHL debut yet, and he'll likely head to AHL Lehigh Valley to shake off some rust once he's healthy.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Still out of action
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Bonk (upper body) remains out of the Philadelphia lineup for Saturday's preseason tilt against Boston, according to Bill Meltzer of the Flyers' official site.
Bonk has been dealing with an injury throughout training camp. He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and will probably end up at AHL Lehigh Valley when he is healthy enough to play.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Not in lineup Tuesday
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Bonk (upper body) will not face the Canadiens in Tuesday's preseason game, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
While Bonk's upper-body issue has been deemed day-to-day, his continued absence makes it less and less likely that he will earn a spot on the Opening Night roster. The 20-year-old blueliner could still make the jump to the professional ranks and join AHL Lehigh Valley this year, rather than returning for one more season with OHL London.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Deemed day-to-day
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The Flyers announced Thursday that Bonk (upper body) is considered day-to-day.
The Flyers indicated earlier this week that Bonk is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it wasn't clear whether he'd be cleared for contact by the start of training camp. It appears as though he'll have some limitations to begin camp, but his day-to-day designation suggests that his injury is considered relatively minor. If he can return to full health early in training camp, the 20-year-old could have an opportunity to compete for a spot on the Opening Night roster.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Dealing with UBI
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Bonk is contending with an upper-body injury, and it's unclear if he'll be cleared for contact by the start of training camp Thursday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Tuesday.
The Flyers are awaiting imaging results regarding Bonk's injury, but the 20-year-old has been able to skate despite missing rookie games. The 2023 first-round selection, No. 22 overall, has yet to make his NHL debut, though he'll probably begin his professional career in 2025-26, whether that's with the Flyers or AHL Lehigh Valley.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Playing well in OHL
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Bonk has eight goals and 29 points in 36 OHL games this season.
Bonk was selected 22nd overall in the 2023 Draft. The London blueliner had 24 goals and 67 points in 60 OHL regular-season games in 2023-24, and followed up with seven goals and 16 points in 18 playoff games. Bonk has played the last two seasons with Canada at the World U20 Championships, picking up a goal and an assist in five games at the 2025 tourney.
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Flyers' Oliver Bonk: Signs entry-level deal
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Bonk signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Philadelphia on Monday.
Bonk registered 10 goals and 40 points in 67 games for OHL London last season. The Flyers selected the 18-year-old defenseman with the No. 22 pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Bonk is slated to return to the junior ranks for the 2023-24 campaign.
