Travis Konecny
The Philadelphia Flyers' fiery and fearless scoring winger, whose relentless energy and clutch play define the team's heart.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: March 11·Generation Z
Biography
Travis Konecny plays hockey with his engine permanently in the red. Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2015, the Ontario native quickly shed any 'undersized' labels with a brand of chaos that combines skill, speed, and a trademark edge. He isn't just a scorer, though his point totals often lead the team; he's an agitator, a momentum-shifter, and a leader who earned an 'A' on his sweater. His game is built on tenacity, hunting pucks and driving to the net with a disregard for his own safety. In a city that values effort above all, Konecny has become a fan favorite, embodying the Flyers' gritty identity while providing the offensive spark they desperately need.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Travis was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Travis Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Travis's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named an NHL All-Star for the first time in 2023.
- Recorded a career-high 31 goals and 61 points during the 2022-23 season.
- Served as an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers since the 2022-23 season.
Did You Know?
He was a standout junior player for the Ottawa 67's in the OHL.
He is known for his distinctive 'TK' goal celebration.
He was drafted with a pick originally belonging to the Tampa Bay Lightning, acquired in a trade for Braydon Coburn.
“I play the game at one speed, and that's the only way I know how.”
