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Carter Hart Proving He Fits Right In at NHL Level

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

When Carter Hart received the call to the NHL in mid-December, the question was if he was ready for the big stage, especially with a team suspect on defense in front of him.

He won his first two starts, in large part to the best defensive efforts the Flyers had displayed all season. Since then, Hart has made 10 more starts. Sure, he’s allowed some goals he would like back and displayed his worst on one occasion, but the results so far has been as promising as it gets.

For a change, the Flyers 6-5-1 record since Hart’s call-up has nothing to do with goaltending. He’s been a big reason for the six wins since.

Make no mistake about it, Carter Hart has all the makings of an NHL goalie at 20 years old, and the numbers are backing it up.

Hart, Patrick Lead Flyers Past Canadiens for 3rd Straight Win

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

The Flyers finished the first period with one shot. The game was scoreless, however, thanks to Carter Hart. Late in the second period, the game remained scoreless before two quick goals for the Flyers.

Nolan Patrick added a pair in the third and the Flyers pulled away with a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the final game before the bye week and the All-Star break.

Flyers-Canadiens: Game 48 Preview

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

One more game remains before the Flyers head into the bye week and the All-Star break. They enter looking for their second three-game winning streak this season.

The Flyers have won three of their last four games since snapping an eight-game losing streak last Thursday. They face the Montreal Canadiens, a team locked in a battle for one of the top three spots in the Atlantic Division.

Game time is at 7 p.m.

Flyers Likely to Trade Dale Weise

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Friday’s practice featured a notable absence for the Flyers. Dale Weise was not on the ice.

Weise was placed on waivers on Tuesday and cleared on Wednesday, but is still listed on the active roster. By virtue of simply being on the active roster, Weise should have been on the ice.

The situation got worse when interim head coach Scott Gordon said that Weise would also not be traveling with the team to Montreal for Saturday night’s game. Weise has apparently been told to stay home as the Flyers try to work out a trade for the veteran forward, a report confirmed by NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Boruk.

Flyers Practice Update: Injury Updates, Stolarz, Weise

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

The Flyers practiced on Friday before leaving for Montreal to play their final game before the bye week and All-Star break. During the practice, GM Chuck Fletcher provided updates on four injured Flyers.

Flyers Acquire F Justin Bailey for F Taylor Leier

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher made his first roster move last Friday when he sent Jordan Weal to Arizona for Jacob Graves and a sixth round pick. He made his second trade on Thursday.

The Flyers have traded forward Taylor Leier to the Buffalo Sabres for forward Justin Bailey, Fletcher announced on Thursday night.

Flyers-Bruins: Postgame Review

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Getting outshot 42-19 usually doesn't get a good result on the scoreboard, but for the Flyers, some timely scoring and good goaltending made it stand out.

The Flyers got three goals from Sean Couturier and another excellent night in goal from Carter Hart on their way to back-to-back wins for just the fourth time this season, defeating the Bruins, 4-3.

More in our Postgame Review.

Couturier Scores Hat Trick, Hart Stands Tall in Flyers Win Over Bruins

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Sean Couturier took care of the offense and Carter Hart continued to show that the future is now for the Flyers in goal.

Couturier scored another hat trick for the Flyers, while Hart stopped a career-high 39 shots in a 4-3 Flyers win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

Flyers-Bruins: Game 47 Preview

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

The Flyers were back in the win column in a big way on Monday with a 7-4 defeat of the Minnesota Wild.

A stretch that saw six of eight games played on home ice comes to an end on Wednesday night for the Flyers. Their opponent is the Boston Bruins, a team riding a hot streak, yet sitting in third in the Atlantic behind Toronto and Tampa Bay.

Game time is at 7:30 p.m.

Flyers Place F Dale Weise on Waivers

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Chuck Fletcher started making roster decisions last Friday by dealing Jordan Weal to Arizona for a minor-league defenseman and a draft pick. On Monday, another member of the Flyers bottom six was in the news.

The Flyers have placed forward Dale Weise on waivers, GM Chuck Fletcher announced on Tuesday.