The Philadelphia Flyers will welcome two crucial pieces of the team’s success back to the lineup for Saturday afternoon’s game four of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, according to a post on the Flyers’ official website.
Carter, Laperriere Return To Bolster Flyers’ Lineup
Flyers forwards Ian Laperriere and Jeff Carter will return to the lineup for this afternoon’s crucial Game 4 against Montreal at the Bell Centre, the club confirmed this morning (3:00 p.m., NBC).Carter has not played since April 20 in New Jersey, when the Flyers defeated the Devils in Game 4 of their first round series. Carter suffered a fractured right foot when he was hit by a Chris Pronger slap shot, while Laperriere blocked a puck with his face in the clinching Game 5 on April 22, causing a brain contusion and mild concussion. Both players were thought at one point to be lost for the season.
Laperriere will likely play in his regular spot on the fourth line with Blair Betts and Darroll Powe, replacing Andreas Nodl. It was unclear who would come out of the lineup for Carter, although reports have surfaced that it will be Daniel Carcillo, and Carter will play wing with Mike Richards and Simon Gagne.
It remains to be seen whether Carter and/or Laperriere are at full strength, but regardless, it gives the Flyers’ a new look against a Canadians team desperate to tie the series heading back to Philadelphia next week.
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