A Philadelphia Flyers netminder suffered an upper-body injury midway through the first period of last night’s preseason game against the Boston Bruins, forcing an early exit from the match. The exact cause of the injury remains unclear, as the incident did not appear to stem from a direct collision or obvious play. With the team already down after the loss, the setback raises questions about the goalie’s availability and the Flyers’ preseason preparations. The team has not yet provided further details on the nature or severity of the injury.

In addition to losing to the Boston Bruins in last night’s preseason matchup, the Philadelphia Flyers are facing an even greater setback. Partway into the first period, netminder Daniel Vladař had to exit (video link) the game because of an upper-body injury. Throughout the sequence, it isn’t obvious how Vladař suffered the injury. After a […]