*Alright friends, the party comes home to Philadelphia tonight, with the Flyers and Hurricanes facing off in Game 3 tonight at 8 p.m. Why 8 p.m.? WHO KNOWS. Anyway, big news ahead of this one is that the Flyers will be without Noah Cates. For the rest of the series. [NHL]
*So what will this team look like down the middle for the remainder of these games against the Canes? Rick Tocchet offered some insights yesterday. [BSH]
*One thing seems obvious, to us at least: Sean Couturier absolutely should be moving up in the lineup with Cates on the sidelines. He’s more than earned it. [BSH]
*You know what would be great? If Travis Konecny found a way to contribute in this one. The Flyers could really use some contributions from Travis Konecny. [NBC Sports Philly]
*We also learned yesterday that the Flyers have recalled Jett Luchanko now that his season is over. Unclear if he’ll get any playing time, but he’s here! [BSH]
*Yeah so tonight’s game is another one of those “technically you don’t HAVE to win this game, but you probably have to win this game” games, and here’s what to know heading into it. [The Athletic]
*And finally, this is one of those weird little trivia things you might not of noticed: evidently, it’s pretty rare for a player to win an individual NHL award AND the Stanley Cup in the same year. That’s kinda wild, no? Anyway, go Flyers! [ESPN]
