The Flyers are facing a challenge as one of their key defenders is sidelined. Cam York will be out for at least two weeks due to an upper-body injury he got from a hit by Nic Dowd during the game against Washington on Wednesday. Last season, York really shone with 30 points in 82 games and 174 blocked shots, both career highs. He played alongside Travis Sanheim with an average of 22:37 minutes per game, which was his best yet.
This season started strong for York too. In seven games, he scored two goals and made one assist while blocking ten shots. His playing time increased to 22:56 per night, making him the team leader in that area, just ahead of Sanheim. But now, without him, the team struggles even more since they’ve only won once in their first seven games.
With York not placed on injured reserve yet, Erik Johnson will fill his spot against Minnesota on Saturday. The Flyers have only six healthy defensemen available right now and might need another one soon. If they decide to add a seventh player, they could put York on IR to make room for this change.
Team Lineup Changes:
While York is absent from the lineup, Travis Konecny will still play despite being listed as day-to-day with what coach John Tortorella called a “body injury.” According to Jordan Hall from NBC Sports Philadelphia (Twitter link), Konecny will be ready for Saturday’s game. He shares the top spot in goals with Matvei Michkov at three each and is tied for second place in points with four.
Fans might wonder how these changes will affect upcoming matches. Will they find new strategies or struggle further?
As we wait for updates on York’s recovery and any roster adjustments needed by the Flyers’ management team – what do you think about these developments?
