Flyers’ Hart unavailable with illness, Willman added to COVID-19 protocol

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) is shown during an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Philadelphia, in this Sunday, April 11, 2021, file photo. (Derik Hamilton/AP)

Sportsnet Staff December 18, 2021, 10:52 AM

The Philadelphia Flyers have added forward Max Willman and a staff member to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.

The team also announced that goaltender Carter Hart is not available for Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators with an undetermined illness.

Medical update: Flyers forward Max Willman and a staff member have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.

Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is unavailable for tonight's game due to an undetermined illness.

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 18, 2021

Willman is the second Flyers player placed in COVID-19 protocol after Morgan Frost was added on Tuesday.

Philadelphia last played Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, who had no fans in attendance after a request from Quebec public health officials.

The Flyers recalled goaltender Felix Sandstrom on emergency conditions from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

Transaction: We have recalled goaltender Felix Sandstrom on emergency conditions from the @LVPhantoms (AHL).

Sandstrom will wear #32 and be available for tonight's #OTTvsPHI matchup at 7PM. pic.twitter.com/4Yi3He1zIR

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 18, 2021