Flyers' Neuvirth out 3 weeks with lower-body injury

Step right on up, Steve Mason.

The Philadelphia Flyers push for a playoff spot will be backstopped by Mason after general manager Ron Hextall announced that Michal Neuvirth will be out three weeks with a lower-body injury. In a subsequent move, Anthony Stolarz was recalled to serve as Mason's backup.

Neuvirth was expected to start Saturday against Pittsburgh but was a late scratch because, the team said, he wasn't feeling right.

Through 31 games, Neuvirth has a 17-8-4 record with a sparkling .925 save percentage.

If the Flyers fail to qualify for the postseason, the injury effectively ends Neuvirth's campaign.