Mark Streit: (Illness) Won't Play Saturday

Streit will sit out Saturday's game against the Sharks due to an illness, Randy Miller of the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Analysis:

Both Streit and Carlo Colaiacovo are dealing with the flu, prompting the Flyers to recall Mark Alt and Oliver Lauridsen from AHL Lehigh Valley to fill their spots in Saturday's lineup. Streit, who leads all Philadelphia defensemen with 45 points this season, will miss his first game of the season. The Flyers won't play again until Wednesday, which may provide adequate recovery time for Streit.