Philadelphia Flyers netminder Dan Vladar has received clearance to play in Saturday’s Game 4 matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to head coach Rick Tocchet’s announcement.
The 28-year-old goaltender appeared to hurt his right arm during a frantic scramble in front of the goal during the third period of Wednesday night’s 5-2 triumph over the Penguins. Philadelphia currently commands a commanding 3-0 advantage in the seven-game Eastern Conference opening round matchup.
Following the injury concern, Vladar missed Thursday’s practice session and took advantage of Friday’s scheduled team rest day before returning to action during Saturday morning’s pre-game skate.
The goaltender has been between the pipes for the entire series, turning away 70 of 74 shots fired his way. His performance included a perfect 27-save shutout during Philadelphia’s 3-0 Game 2 victory on Monday night.
