The Flyers were likely looking to get Joel Farabee into the lineup at some point during the round robin of the NHL's return-to-play 24-team tournament.An awkward play during the third period Sunday night has made Alain Vigneault's decisions a bit easier, but not in a good way.Michael Raffl will miss time after suffering an undisclosed injury when he went into the boards while racing Bruins defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to the puck.Before the team's practice Monday at the Ford Performance Centre, Vigneault provided as much information as he's permitted to on Raffl's status. 1 pick, also known as the Alexis Lafreniere sweepstakesFlyers Talk podcast: What to like and dislike about Canadiens matchupFlyers-Canadiens schedule for 2020 NHL playoffs: Dates, game times, broadcast informationNHL goes full on dad mode with these jokes for fans watching at homeNHL playoffs Flyers vs. Canadiens: Previewing 1st-round matchup Here is a statement from Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin, via the team's official website:Good afternoon.

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Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault revealed Monday that Michael Raffl will not be available for Philadelphia's matchup against the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The first round of the playoffs is slated to begin Aug. 11 and Raffl's status is obviously up in the air.The 31-year-old's absence right now is a blow to an area of strength for the Flyers.
Farabee could jump right onto the fourth unit, though the Flyers might like his contributions more in greater minutes with a different player giving a lift to the bottom line "He's had a good year," Couturier said. The Philadelphia Flyers have lost an important member of their lineup for at least a little while.

We’re going to miss him if it’s for an extended period of time. In 52 games this season, the 20-year-old has notched 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists).While Farabee can be reliable, Raffl's experience and grit surely will be missed by Philadelphia heading into the playoffs.

They do have some time on their side with two more games in the round robin as they play the Capitals Thursday (4 p.m.

Claude experienced chest pain during the night. Hart is 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .966 save percentage through three games in the NHL's return-to-play 24-team tournament.On the ice, the Flyers were able to celebrate around Hart after he turned away 27 of 28 shots, with Off the ice, they made sure to celebrate Hart's birthday a little early, making the best of the circumstances in the Eastern Conference's Toronto bubble.“I think some guys got him some ice cream yesterday after the game and just sang him happy birthday," Shayne Gostisbehere said Thursday with a smile. While he remains on the shelf, Raffl did get onto the ice for warmups per Adam Kimelman of CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
"He’s a special kid," Derek Grant said last week.

By midnight, Hart and the top-seeded Flyers had a 1-0 series lead after earning a hard-fought 2-1 victory over eighth-seeded Montreal. On the Fly Newsletter .

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Michael Raffl scored a goal before suffering a leg injury in Sunday's win over the Bruins.