The Flyers activated backup goaltender Michal Neuvirth before the start of the game Thursday and sent Jason LaBarbera to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Neuvirth had been sidelined since leaving a game on Oct. 21 with an upper body injury. He was struck in the helmet by a stick after allowing a goal against Boston. Neuvirth had posted shutouts in his first two starts, filling in admirably for Steve Mason after the starter left the team to deal with a personal issue.
Mason started on Thursday. Coach Dave Hakstol said he did not know if Neuvirth would start one of the next two games.