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Flyers Loan Alex Bump to Lehigh Valley

The move gives Bump regular AHL minutes, preserving his status as the Flyers' top recall option.

Overview

  • The Flyers announced the loan of Alex Bump to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, via a team transaction post.
  • Bump appeared in eight NHL games this season without a point and averaged about 12–13 minutes of ice time, which limited his opportunities to develop at the NHL level.
  • Since joining Lehigh Valley earlier in the campaign, Bump has scored seven goals in five AHL games, showing a clear scoring touch at the lower level.
  • Philadelphia's decision was driven by roster crowding as Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett returned and by Cole Knuble's early push for playing time, which strengthened the club's forward depth chart.
  • Bump remains a likely first-call recall if forward injuries occur because of his draft pedigree, college and AHL scoring history, and the Phantoms' upcoming road slate that will give him meaningful minutes.