Devils' Max Willman: Joins Devils on professional tryout
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Willman inked a professional tryout agreement with New Jersey on Wednesday.
Willman had nine goals and 23 points in 54 AHL contests with Lehigh Valley last season. He also appeared in nine games with the Flyers in 2022-23, recording four PIM, 16 hits and six blocks over that span. He'll compete for a bottom-six role with the Devils in training camp.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Waived Wednesday
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Willman (upper body) was designated for waivers for purpose of assignment Wednesday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Willman had been dealing with an upper-body issue but appears to be healthy enough to play in the minors. During limited NHL action (nine games), the 27-year-old winger has zero points, nine shots and 16 hits while averaging a meager 8:58 of ice time.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Won't return Friday
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Willman (upper body) won't play Friday against Carolina, according to the NHL media site.
Willman hasn't played since Dec. 13 because of the injury. He has no points in nine contests while averaging 8:58 of ice time this season.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Won't play Thursday
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Willman (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Toronto, per the NHL media site.
Willman missed the Flyers previous three games because of the injury. He has no points in nine contests this season.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Not playing against Columbus
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Willman (upper body) won't play Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Willman will miss his third straight game. It is unclear at this time if he will be available to return before the holiday break. The Flyers play in Toronto on Thursday and visit Carolina on Friday. Willman has appeared in nine games with Philadelphia this year.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Skating in non-contact jersey
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Willman (upper body) practiced in a non-contact sweater Monday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Willman has periodically served as a healthy scratch this season, so his absence s unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. Considering the 27-year-old winger hasn't been cleared for contact, it seems unlikely he will suit up versus Columbus on Tuesday though he hasn't been officially ruled out.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Won't return Saturday vs. Rangers
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Willman (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus the Rangers, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Willman has no points in nine games this season. He also missed Thursday's contest due to the injury.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Has upper-body injury
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Willman won't be in the lineup Thursday versus the Devils because of an upper-body injury, per Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Willman has no points in nine contests with Philadelphia this season. He was a healthy scratch in four straight games before returning to the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado, and logging 5:45 of ice time.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Called up from minors
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Willman was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Monday.
Willman has yet to get into an NHL game this season but could be in contention to make his season debut versus Columbus on Tuesday depending on the health of Wade Allison (lower body). Even if he does play against the Jackets, Willman will likely be headed back to the minors once Allison or Patrick Brown (back) is cleared to return.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Hits waiver wire
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Willman was placed on waivers by the Flyers on Wednesday.
Willman saw action in 41 games for Philadelphia last season in which he notched four goals, two assists and 65 shots while averaging 11:46 of ice time. While the move means Willman will begin the campaign in the minors, he should be on the list of potential call-ups throughout the year.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Reassigned to AHL
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Willman was sent down to AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Willman had goals in each of his last two appearances, but the return of veteran Nate Thompson (shoulder) will crowd the former out of the lineup. Willman will likely spend most of the rest of the season with the Phantoms.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Puts away goal in loss
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Willman scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Willman got the Flyers within two goals in the third period, but they couldn't pull even. The 27-year-old has been in the lineup in the last six games and should continue to see a regular role after the Flyers were sellers at the trade deadline. He's amassed just five points with 63 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-14 rating in 40 contests as a bottom-six option.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Called up from minors
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Willman was promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Willman has just one point in his last 22 games, so he is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value even if he does get into the lineup against Nashville on Thursday. The 27-year-old winger figures to remain a fringe roster player the rest of the season and he'll continue to be a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Sent to AHL
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Willman was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Friday.
Willman has averaged 11:46 of ice time and recorded four points over 34 NHL appearances this season. The 27-year-old will return to AHL Lehigh Valley looking to build upon his 10 points over 15 games in 2021-22.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Rejoins active roster
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Willman was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Willman is expected to skate in a third-line role. The 26-year-old has managed three points, 30 hits and a minus-6 rating in 25 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Added to active roster
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Willman was promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley to the active roster Tuesday.
Although Willman's been added to the active roster, at this point it isn't clear if he'll be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Islanders. Willman's notched three points through 19 top-level appearances this season.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Willman was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
With Willman heading to the minors, look for Gerald Mayhew to draw into the lineup Saturday against the Rangers. Willman's drawn into 19 games with the big club this campaign, so he'll likely be back with the Flyers sooner rather than later.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Joins active roster
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Willman was activated from the taxi squad Tuesday.
Willman has averaged 12:57 of ice time and been held without a point through his three NHL appearances since returning from COVID-19 protocols.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Returns to practice
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Willman exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Willman has been cleared to play and will reclaim his bottom-six role. Through his five December appearances, the 26-year-old has logged two goals and one assist.
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Flyers' Max Willman: Should play against Seattle
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Willman (COVID-19 protocols) will be available Wednesday against the Kraken, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Head coach Mike Yeo said all three players that were in the COVID-19 protocols -- Willman, Morgan Frost and Kevin Hayes -- will be available Wednesday against the Kraken, but at the same time, he said he's not 100 percent sure all three will play, and the Flyers will know more Monday. Willman has three points across 12 appearances this season.
