Tyson Foerster

Tyson Foerster (born January 18, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers selected him in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.

Early life Foerster was born January 18, 2002, in Alliston, Ontario, to Glen and Sheri Foerster. He was inspired to play ice hockey by his older brother Dawson, and Glen Foerster built a basement floor hockey rink for his children. Foerster would also assist his grandparents with their sheep farm, building his strength by stacking bales of hay. In his final season of minor ice hockey with the Barrie Jr. Colts, Foerster had 20 goals and 61 points in 34 games. He also appeared in five OHL Cup games, recording five goals and nine points.

Playing career

Junior The Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Foerster in the third round, 55th overall, of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection, and he signed with the team that September. He scored his first junior ice hockey goal on October 7, as part of Barrie's 4–2 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. During his second season, Foerster recorded six points against the Mississauga Steelheads setting of a point streak through 13 straight games which included six consecutive multi-point efforts. National Hockey League (NHL) scouts noted he showed stark improvement in play and goal scoring, setting career-highs in both goals and assists. Foerster described himself as a "shoot first player with a strong playmaking ability."

Professional Philadelphia Flyers As a result of his play, Foerster rose from the 41st ranking by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau in January to the 21st by April. He was invited to the 2020 CHL Top Prospects Game where he scored two goals and was named Player of the Game for Team White. He was eventually drafted 23rd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2020 NHL entry draft and signed an entry-level contract with the team on October 14, 2020.

With the hiatus of the OHL due to the ongoing pandemic, Foerster attended the Flyers training camp in preparation for the 2020–21 season. On January 13, 2021, he was re-assigned by the Flyers to AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms training camp, in order to continue his development. In his first game with the Phantoms, on February 6, 2021, Foerster had an awkward collision with a Hershey Bears player that resulted in a broken tibia for Foerster. He was expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

On March 9, 2023, Foerster made his NHL debut with the Flyers against the Carolina Hurricanes, where he played nearly fourteen minutes, blocked three shots, and had two shots. He had his first assist on March 17 against the Buffalo Sabres, and on the following day, he scored his first NHL goal against the Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen. On March 26, after scoring three goals over a total of eight games played, Foerster was loaned back to the Flyers' AHL affiliate Phantoms.

On July 1, 2026, Foerster signed an eight-year, $56.8 million extension with the Flyers.

International play

Foerster was named to Team Canada for the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning gold.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2017–18 Stouffville Spirit OJHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2018–19 Barrie Colts OHL 64 10 13 23 24 — — — — — 2019–20 Barrie Colts OHL 62 36 44 80 53 — — — — — 2020–21 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 24 10 7 17 16 — — — — — 2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 9 2 1 3 4 — — — — — 2021–22 Barrie Colts OHL 13 6 5 11 6 6 1 3 4 4 2022–23 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 66 20 28 48 59 3 2 1 3 0 2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 8 3 4 7 8 — — — — — 2023–24 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 77 20 13 33 32 — — — — — 2024–25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 81 25 18 43 49 — — — — — 2025–26 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 29 13 4 17 22 10 1 0 1 6 NHL totals 195 61 39 100 111 10 1 0 1 6

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Canada WJC 7 3 3 6 0 2025 Canada WC 5th 7 2 1 3 2 Junior totals 7 3 3 6 0Senior totals 7 2 1 3 2