Flyers rookie Porter Martone opening eyes around the NHL: 'He looks like a Flyer'

In an alternate universe, none of this is happening. If Wisconsin had not come from behind to beat the Michigan State in a quarterfinal matchup in the NCAA tournament on March 28, Porter Martone might be in Las Vegas, preparing for the championship game on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.Michigan State’s loss has been the Philadelphia Flyers’ gain — so much so that they might not be in the position they’re in now without Martone, who signed and joined the lineup after his college season ended. Headed into Saturday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the Flyers are clinging to third place in the Metropolitan Division, in no small part because of Martone’s six points (two goals, four assists) in his first six games.Advertisement