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Flyers Prospect McLaughlin Starts ECHL Audition for NHL Contract

3/19/2026

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Owen McLaughlin, a Philadelphia Flyers prospect and 2021 seventh-round pick, signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and will start with the Reading Royals in the ECHL before progressing to the Phantoms in the AHL.
He scored five goals and twelve assists in 34 games this season for Boston University.
The Flyers are evaluating whether he deserves an NHL contract before the August 15 deadline.
Limited games remain for the Royals and Phantoms, creating urgency for his audition.

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Story summary

Owen McLaughlin, a Philadelphia Flyers prospect and 2021 seventh-round pick, signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and will start with the Reading Royals in the ECHL before progressing to the Phantoms in the AHL.
He scored five goals and twelve assists in 34 games this season for Boston University.
The Flyers are evaluating whether he deserves an NHL contract before the August 15 deadline.
Limited games remain for the Royals and Phantoms, creating urgency for his audition.