Flyers' Dan Vladar exits with injury in preseason game vs. Bruins

Dan Vladar, the Philadelphia Flyers' reliable goaltender who contributed to the team's playoff breakthrough last season, suffered an injury during a preseason game against the Boston Bruins on September 22, 2026. The injury occurred in the first period when Vladar chased after a loose puck. According to reports, Bruins forward Tanner Jeannot may have inadvertently made contact with Vladar as he passed by.

Vladar lost his stick in the incident, allowing Boston's Michael Eyssimont to capitalize on a deflection for a goal. The goalie then made his way to the bench, where a trainer appeared to be assessing a potential upper-body injury. The Philadelphia Flyers confirmed Vladar's injury and announced that he would not return to the game.

Vladar, who had been with the Flyers since signing as a free agent last season, had established himself as the team's starter with an impressive 29-14-7 record, a 2.42 goals against average, and a .906 save percentage. Prior to the Flyers' playoff run, Vladar had guided the team to their first playoff appearance in five years. Following his injury, Vladar was replaced in net by Aleksei Kolosov, who guided the Flyers to a 5-1 loss against Boston.