The 24-year-old forward is entering the final season of a two-year, $7.5 million contract ($3.75 million average annual value) he signed May 29, 2025.
"I love Philadelphia, I love playing with these guys," Foerster said Monday. "They asked me if I would look to extend this year, and it was a no-brainer for me. I don't play hockey for the money, so it's all fun, and just happy to be here, hopefully, for the next nine years."
Foerster was leading the Flyers with 10 goals in 21 games when he sustained an injury to his right arm Dec. 1, and surgery Dec. 15 sidelined him until April 2.
He had four points (three goals, one assist) in eight games when he returned, and his goal in the fourth round of a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 13 clinched the Flyers first berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2020. He scored one goal in 10 postseason games.
Selected by the Flyers in the first round (No. 23) of the 2020 NHL Draft, Foerster has 100 points (61 goals, 39 assists) in 195 regular-season games.
"We believe he's a big piece and part of our future," general manager Daniel Briere said Wednesday. "Great leader, grown inside the organization. The leadership part, the scoring threat that he is, the 200-foot game that he plays, the size (6-foot-2, 215 pounds), he's worked really hard to improve his physical condition, to improve his skating. … He's grown into a leadership role that's very important to our team. Very respected by his teammates. And we see him as a big part and piece of our future.
"To get those guys at a respectable number going down years from now, you have to jump on them, and we believe he's going to be a big-time goal scorer and overall player for us. If we didn't do it now, it would cost us a lot more down the road."
Foerster said he's focusing on trying to become a bigger threat on plays in tight around the net in the offensive zone. It's a little something he can add with the hope that it can help the Flyers not just return to the playoffs next season but go further than the second round.
"We're not satisfied with how last year went," he said. "We got a taste, and now hopefully within the next year, next couple years, we're right back in it, and going farther and deeper."
Earlier Wednesday, the Flyers signed goalie Dan Vladar to a five-year, $27.5 million contract. The deal, which has a $5.5 million AAV, begins with the 2027-28 season.
They also signed unrestricted free agent forwards Noel Acciari to a two-year, $5.6 million contract ($2.8 million AAV) and forward Carl Grundstrom to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Acciari had 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 67 regular-season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and one assist in six playoff games.
"Choosing Philly was an easy decision," Acciari said Tuesday. "Seeing how their momentum was after the (2026 Winter Olympic) break. It's a young team. To be able to do what they did was pretty special to watch and play against. Just wanted to be a part of that. Saw how close they were. I've heard great things about the locker room, and how close they are. ... If it's not on the score sheet, I want to help out the team in any way possible, whether it's blocking a shot, win a face-off or throw a big hit. All the little things that helped me throughout my career, and I'd love to bring it on over to Philly."
He also won 52.0 percent of his face-offs. That ability, plus him being a right-handed shot, were appealing factors to the Flyers.
"The most important piece for us when we targeted him was what he could bring taking face-offs on the right side," Briere said. "All our centers at the moment are lefties. We were looking for a right-shot center and a guy who brings a little hardness and a guy that can be as versatile as he is. And a little offense. In the regular season last year he ended up with 13 goals, so hopefully he'll bring some offense as well.
The 34-year-old has 144 points (81 goals, 63 assists) in 585 games with the Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins, and 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 71 postseason games.
Grundstrom had 13 points (nine goals, four assists) in 47 games with the Flyers after being acquired in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 5, 2025. He also had one assist in three playoff games.
The 28-year-old has 89 points (52 goals, 37 assists) in 339 regular-season games with the Flyers, Sharks and Los Angeles Kings, and six points (three goals, three assists) in 20 postseason games.
NHL.com deputy managing editor Adam Kimelman contributed to this report
