Injured Key Flyers Forward Out Game 1 vs. Hurricanes

The Philadelphia Flyers are going to enter Game 1 of Round 2 against the vaunted Carolina Hurricanes without perhaps their most important player for this kind of matchup. On Saturday night, the Flyers announced that speedster winger Owen Tippett would sit against the Hurricanes with an injury, declaring him day-to-day. Notably, the Flyers did not disclose the nature of the injury (upper-body, lower-body, etc.

). It was becoming clear towards the end of the Round 1 series with the Pittsburgh Penguins that Tippett, 27, was not quite himself. The buccaneering winger recorded more than one shot on goal in just two of the six games against the Penguins, which is highly unusual for a volume-shooter like him.

Flyers Will Have Quick Turnaround; Hurricanes Series Start Time Set The Philadelphia Flyers have their marching orders from the NHL with Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs looming. Tippett loves to shoot from everywhere and anywhere, and, obviously, uses his legs and power to create opportunities for himself and teammates. Neither of those things were happening, and Tippett was increasingly invisible for the Flyers leading up to this point.

The 27-year-old out late for Saturday's practice, which was the first indication that he would be out for Game 1 against the Hurricanes. In his stead, we can expect that rookie Alex Bump remains in the lineup, Tyson Foerster moves up, and veteran Garnet Hathaway draws back in on the fourth line. Projected Flyers Game 1 lineup vs.