The calm before the storm that is the NHL season is upon us. The draft is over, only a few free agents remain, and general managers are enjoying some time off at the cottage. But hockey will be here before you know it.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia Flyers fans will have to wait a bit longer to see sixth-overall pick Porter Martone in Orange and Black, though, as the top prospect has committed to Michigan State for the upcoming NCAA season. There\u2019s still a chance we see him in the NHL after the college season ends, but for now, we have an extra reason to become Spartans fans for at least one year.<\/p>\n
And we recently got our first look at Martone in his new Michigan State threads thanks to a behind-the-scenes video of the Spartans\u2019 photo day posted on social media.<\/p>\n
Taking you behind the scenes from Michigan State Hockey photo day \ud83d\udcf8#GoGreen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jVYTyfW8Fa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) August 13, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n You can catch a glimpse of Martone sitting at the five-second mark, and then again \u2014 including a close-up shot \u2014 at the 12-second mark.<\/p>\n Martone is joining a roster that has plenty of NHL-drafted talent, including the Flyers\u2019 Shane Vansaghi, along with fellow top pick (from 2024) Cayden Lindstrom.<\/p>\n Michigan State also announced its Big 10 schedule on Friday afternoon. It\u2019s quite possibly one of the best conferences in hockey with powerhouses like Michigan, Minnesota, and Notre Dame. Oh yeah, Penn State, which has some kid named Gavin McKenna committed for the upcoming season, is in there, too.<\/p>\n You asked for it, so here it is.<\/p>\n Mark those calendars for B1G hockey! pic.twitter.com\/WnYE4apcsR<\/a><\/p>\n