This Philadelphia Flyers prospect is now the captain of his junior club.
As Denver Barkey heads back to the London Knights after spending the last couple of months watching the Philadelphia Flyers' training camp from the sidelines, he reflects on his recovery from illness and coming back a stronger player than before.
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Denver Barkey has been named the new captain of his junior team, the London Knights.
Barkey, 19, is currently in his fourth season with the Knights. The Flyers' 2023 third-round pick is coming off a spectacular campaign with the Knights, recording career highs with 35 goals, 67 assists, and 102 points in 64 games. He also had six goals and 27 points in 18 post-season games for the Knights during their OHL championship run.
Denver BarkeyBarkey will now look to take another big step forward in his development after securing this new huge role with the Knights. The 5-foot-9 forward is one of the Flyers' most promising prospects, so it will be a blast to see how he performs in 2024-25 from here.