Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an “indefinite” go away of absence from the group, successfully instantly. Hart is stepping away from the group for private causes.

“Carter Hart has requested and been granted an indefinite go away of absence citing private causes. The membership may have no additional remark right now,” Flyers common supervisor Danny Briere said in a statement.

Hart presently has a 12-9-3 report, a 2.80 goals-against-average, and a .906 save share in 26 video games for the Flyers throughout the 2023-24 season. The Flyers netminder final performed on Saturday when he surrendered 5 objectives in a 7-4 loss in opposition to the Colorado Avalanche.

Hart was initially a second-round choose within the 2016 NHL Draft and has spent all six of his NHL seasons with the Flyers. All through his profession, the 25-year-old has tallied a 96-93-29 report, a 2.94 goals-against-average, and a .906 save share in 227 profession video games.

In Hart’s absence, the Flyers will flip to backup netminder Samuel Ersson, who has thrived enjoying behind Hart this season. Ersson has racked up a 12-6-3 report to associate with a 2.36 goals-against-average and a .909 save share. 

Ersson’s three shutouts are tied for third in the whole NHL with solely Connor Ingram of the Arizona Coyotes, Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks having extra such performances.

The Flyers are having a stellar season as they presently sit in second place within the Metropolitan Division with a 25-16-6 report (56 factors).