Flyers sign Alex Bump to entry-level contract

The Prior Lake, Minnesota native just wrapped up his 2024-25 season with Western Michigan University, where he led the Broncos to their first ever NCAA National Championship and finished with 23 goals and 24 assists for 47 points.

Bump was named National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) forward of the year and was the unanimous First-Team All-NCHC selection. During the Frozen Faceoff, he scored three goals and one assist, earning the tournament’s most valuable player award.

During the 2023-24 season, Bump tallied 14 goals and 36 points in 38 games, which earned him a finalist for Rookie of the Year, and he was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team.

Bump was listed by Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis as one of the Top 10 players to watch at the Frozen Four. “Bump had a fantastic freshman season with 36 points a year ago and turned it up a notch with a further 47,” said Ellis. “Bump has been far and away WMU’s most important forward, so it was a bit surprising not to see him contribute on the scoresheet in any of the four goals during the regionals. But he did play a whopping 32:34 against Minnesota State, registering eight shots – the third game in a row in which he had at least that many. He generates a lot of chances every single night, and WMU will need that this weekend.”