Karsen Dorwart (born September 17, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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. He has one sister, Kalli.
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.
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.
Dorwart is good friends with former Sioux Falls Stampede and Michigan State University teammate Daniel Russell.
Playing career Dorwart played youth hockey with the San Jose Junior Sharks, then also with the Hotchkiss School's ice hockey team.
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. 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.
As an undrafted free agent, Dorwart was signed a two-year entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 29, 2025. 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.
After one season playing for the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, he was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Flyers, making him an unrestricted free agent. He signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers on September 11, 2026.
Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 61 9 16 25 6 — — — — — 2022–23 Michigan State University B1G 38 10 17 27 8 — — — — — 2023–24 Michigan State University B1G 38 15 19 34 28 — — — — — 2024–25 Michigan State University B1G 35 13 18 31 12 — — — — — 2024–25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2025–26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 70 10 14 24 18 — — — — —NHL totals 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
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