Three Flyers Set to Play in the 2026 IIHF World Championship
Three members of the Philadelphia Flyers have been named to their respective nationwide groups for the 2026 IIHF World Championship, happening in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, from May 15–31.
Porter Martone has been named to Team Canada, whereas Carl Grundstrom and Jack Berglund will symbolize Team Sweden.
Porter Martone – Team Canada
Martone will likely be representing Canada for the eighth time in his profession. The Peterborough, Ontario native has beforehand represented his nation at two World Junior Championships (2026 & 2025), one World Championship (2025), two World Under-18 Championships (2024, 2023), one Hlinka Gretzky Cup (2024), and one Under-17 World Hockey Challenge (2023).
This previous season, Martone signed his entry-level contract with the Flyers on March 29 following his collegiate season at Michigan State University (NCAA), the place he led his workforce in each objectives (25) and factors (50) as a freshman. In 9 regular-season video games with the Flyers, the ahead recorded 10 factors (4g-6a). He added two objectives and three assists in 10 playoff video games.
Carl Grundstrom – Team Sweden
Grundstrom is one in every of 14 forwards named to Team Sweden’s roster. The Umea, Sweden native will symbolize Sweden for the eighth time, and this will likely be his fourth time competing at the World Championship. In 2024, Grundstrom helped Sweden to a bronze medal end. He has registered seven factors (5g-2a) in 23 video games in his 4 appearances at the World Championship.
During the 2025-26 season, Grundstrom appeared in 47 video games and recorded 13 factors (9g-4a). He had a career-high plus/minus of +7.
Jack Berglund – Team Sweden
This will likely be Berglund’s fourth IIHF match with Sweden, and the fifth total time that he has represented his nation. The Karlstad, Sweden native captained his nation to a 2026 World Junior Championship gold medal and tied for the workforce lead in scoring with 10 factors (3g-7a) in seven video games whereas additionally main the match with a +9 score.
Berglund signed a three-year entry stage contract with the Flyers in March after finishing his first full season in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), Sweden’s prime skilled league. The ahead registered 12 factors (7g-5a) for Farjestad BK this season.
