Flyers shut down Hart for season due to MCL sprain

Philadelphia Flyers netminder Carter Hart is out for the remainder of the season due to an MCL sprain in his left knee, the team announced Thursday.

Hart struggled in his third NHL season after putting together a pair of promising campaigns to begin his career. He's set to become a restricted free agent this summer.

The 22-year-old ranks last in save percentage (.877), goals-against average (3.67), and goals-saved above average (-22.93) among all goalies with at least 15 appearances this season.

Hart finished ninth in Calder Trophy voting after a stellar rookie campaign in 2018-19. He followed that up with a solid sophomore season and was excellent in the 2020 playoffs, boasting a .926 save percentage over 14 outings.

The Flyers sit 11 points back of the final playoff spot in the East Division with only seven games remaining.