Veteran defenseman Nick Schultz will be out of the Flyers' lineup tonight against visiting Buffalo.
Radko Gudas, who missed the first six games because of a suspension, will take Schultz's spot and he will be paired with Mark Streit.
Schultz has played well. He has three assists, a plus-2 rating, and leads the Flyers with 15 blocks. He is also third on the team with 13 hits.
"It's real tough," coach Dave Hakstol said of his decision to bench Schultz. Andrew MacDonald was another candidate. "It's part of the business."
Hakstol said Schultz "has done an excellent job.