Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett has never been considered much of a bruiser. Although he measures in at a sturdy 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, the 26-year-old’s game has primarily been predicated on speed and skill as opposed to physical dominance.
Well, that appears to be changing.
Now in the midst of an impressive hot streak, Tippett is not only doing what he does best — finding the back of the net — but also leaning into the physical side of his game to become a literal force on the ice.
Just ask Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye, who was on the receiving end of a massive Tippett hit Monday night in the Flyers’ 5-2 victory at Xfinity Mobile Arena.