Flyers call up Alex Bump after NHL trade deadline moves – NBC Sports Philadelphia
With the trades of Bobby Brink and Nicolas Deslauriers, the Flyers referred to as up one among their prime prospects on AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley.
Alex Bump joined the Flyers for the workforce’s recreation Saturday in opposition to the Penguins in Pittsburgh (5:30 pm ET/NBCSP). The 22-year-old winger will make his NHL debut.
He’ll put on No. 20, the identical quantity president of hockey operations Keith Jones wore as a Flyer. Both are Western Michigan merchandise as Bump won a national title with the Broncos last season.
Bump has put up 26 factors (11 targets, 15 assists) in 36 video games with the Phantoms. An harm had him miss prolonged time, together with virtually all of January, as outlined right here by Madeline Campbell of Broad Street Hockey.
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But over his final six video games, Bump has recorded 4 targets, two assists and 21 pictures. The 2022 fifth-round decide was a high-end scorer at the collegiate and high school levels.
Ahead of Friday’s 3 pm ET trade deadline, the Flyers moved two wingers, sending Brink to the Wild and Deslauriers to the Hurricanes.
They’ve additionally been with out Travis Konecny, who will miss a 3rd straight recreation Saturday because of an upper-body injury. Konecny practiced Friday in a non-contact jersey and has been thought-about everyday.
Needing some assist down the center, the Flyers claimed Luke Glendening off waivers Friday. The 36-year-old veteran has performed 916 profession NHL video games and the Flyers are hoping he can provide them a carry within the faceoff circle.
