Flyers Sign Alex Ciernik to Entry-Level Contract
2023 Fourth Round Pick Played Three Games with Phantoms Last Season
March 23, 2026
Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Alex Ciernik to a three-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2026-27 season, according to General Manager Daniel Briere.
Ciernik, 21, is a 5-foot-10, 183-pound forward who brings a combination of speed and offensive instincts to the Flyers organization. A fourth-round selection by the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Ciernik has split time this season between the Lahti Pelicans in Finland’s Liiga and the Nybro Vikings IF of Sweden’s HockeyAllsvenskan. Ciernik recorded two goals and three assists for five points in 21 games with Nybro and added 1-2-3 in 19 games with Lahti. He has played parts of the last six seasons in HockeyAllsvenskan, totaling 20-34-54 in 130 career games.
Following the conclusion of his Swedish hockey season last year, the Wolfsburg, Germany-born forward signed an Amateur Tryout (ATO) with Lehigh Valley in March 2025, where he recorded one assist in three games. Ciernik also previously appeared in the Flyers’ Rookie Series games against the New York Rangers at PPL Center in 2023.
The son of former Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals forward Ivan Ciernik, Alex has represented Slovakia internationally on multiple occasions, including appearances at the IIHF World Junior Championship in both 2023 and 2024.
He becomes the sixth player from the Flyers 2023 NHL Draft Class to ink an entry-level deal (joining Carson Bjaranason, Denver Barkey, Oliver Bonk, Cole Knuble, and Matvei Michkov) and is the third prospect to sign with the Flyers in the last month (joining Cole Knuble and Noah Powell).
The Phantoms return to PPL Center for a pair of games this weekend hosting the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday as a part of Hockey is for Everyone Night and then clashing with the rival Hershey Bears on Saturday.
