Ty Murchison Makes NHL Debut

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Ty Murchison #96 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates during warmups prior to his game against the Colorado Avalanche at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 7, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Ty Murchison #96 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates during warmups prior to his game against the Colorado Avalanche at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 7, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Men's Ice Hockey | 12/9/2025 11:59:00 PM

Corona, Calif., native and former NTDP defenseman from 2019-2021, Ty Murschison made his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, Dec. 9, against the San Jose Sharks.

Murchison had 10 points in 53 United States Hockey League (USHL) games, logging four goals, three assists, and 70 penalty minutes. He played the next four seasons at Arizona State University, serving as an alternate captain his senior year. He had been playing for the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, since the end of last season before his NHL callup.

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).