Maxence Guenette Traded to Philadelphia Flyers, Signs One-Year Deal

Defenseman Maxence Guenette, a 24-year-old right-shot blueliner, was traded by the Ottawa Senators to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, November 17, 2025, in exchange for Dennis Gilbert. An unsigned restricted free agent at the time of the trade, Guenette promptly agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Flyers, valued at $225,000 at the AHL level. He had not played this season due to his contract status. Last season, he recorded nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points in 58 games with the Belleville Senators, and his best AHL scoring season was 2022-23 with five goals and 35 assists in 72 games. A 2019 seventh-round pick by Ottawa, Guenette has 116 points in 236 career AHL games and has played eight career NHL games. He is expected to report to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers' AHL affiliate, and immediately slot into a top-four role, serving as depth for the Flyers.