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Karsen Dorwart
American ice hockey player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karsen Dorwart (born September 17, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
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Early and personal life
Karsen Dorwart was born on September 17, 2002 to Gregg and Janelle Dorwart in Sherwood, Oregon. His parents are originally from Minnesota.[2] He has one sister, Kalli.[3]
Dorwart cites the Portland Winterhawks as one of the sources for his interest in hockey. His family were season ticket members for the Winterhawks and Dorwart would attend their practices, as well as skate on the same rink as them in his youth.[2]
Dorwart attended and played hockey for the Hotchkiss School, but earned his diploma from the University of Nebraska High School. While at Michigan State University he was enrolled as an Advertisement Management major.[3]
Dorwart is good friends with former Sioux Falls Stampede and Michigan State University teammate Daniel Russell.[2]
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Playing career
Dorwart played youth hockey with the San Jose Junior Sharks, then also with the Hotchkiss School's ice hockey team.[2][3]
After leaving Hotchkiss, Dorwart played for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before committing to Michigan State University in 2022.[4] Dorwart found success at Michigan State on the first line, centering for fellow Stampede alum Daniel Russell, and was named an alternate captain for the team in his sophomore season.[2][3]
As an undrafted free agent, Dorwart was signed a two-year entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 29, 2025.[5] He forewent his final year of NCAA eligibility and made his NHL debut with the Flyers on April 5, 2025 in a 3–2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.[6]
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