COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers activated goaltender Dan Vladar from injured reserve Wednesday, allowing him to return tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Vladar missed the last two weeks after leaving a game in Buffalo with what the team called a lower-body injury. The Flyers have lost four of six games since.
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Now 28 years old, having primarily been a backup since joining the NHL, Vladar was in the midst of arguably the best season of his career when he was injured. He has a 16-7-4 record with a 2.46 goals-against average that ranks ninth in the league and a .905 save percentage that ranks 18th among goalies with at least 20 appearances.
Vladar was one of three chosen goalkeepers play for the Czech Republic at the upcoming Olympic Games in Milan. Anaheim’s Lukas Dostal is expected to be the Czech starter, with Vladar and Utah’s Karel Vejmelka competing to replace him.
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