WHEN THE Flyers took to the ice for the morning skate before last night's home opener against the Florida Panthers, among the first two players on the ice were goaltenders.
Neither of which was Flyers starter Steve Mason.
One was Michal Neuvirth and the other was Aramark employee Justin Musciano, who is the manager of concessions at Wells Fargo Center. Musciano apparently got the call Sunday night that he'd be needed in the morning.
The Flyers sent out a release shortly after the morning skate began that said Mason was out of the lineup due to a personal family matter.