Injuries to Michal Neuvirth and Alex Lyon have thrust Carter Hart up the goalie depth chart, and there's a chance he begins the season with the Flyers.
"I haven't ruled out anybody that's on the ice with our team right now," general manager Ron Hextall said after practice Sunday in Voorhees. "They're here for a reason."
Regarded as the Flyers' goalie of the future, the 20-year-old Hart has played well in the preseason, compiling a 1.20 goals-against average and .957 save percentage in 100 minutes, 24 seconds of action.
Brian Elliott is expected to start the season as the No.