Injury Report: Steve Mason (speculated as right knee) out two weeks from Jan. 11; Zepp recalled

[BleedOrange]

Jan. 7: Mason left practice .
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JANUARY 10, 2015:

MASON INJURED vs. BOSTON
During the first period of the Flyers afternoon game vs. Boston, Flyers GM Ron Hextall announced that goaltender Steve Mason will not return due to a lower-body injury and will be evaluated further tomorrow.

Mason left the ice at 12:53 of the first period, stopping all five shots from the Bruins, with back up goaltender Ray Emery taking over duties.

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=735111

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Mason has been bothered by back and leg injuries recently. He collapsed to the ice on his back and left the game with 12:53 left in the first period Saturday and was replaced by Ray Emery.

Mason said he "tweaked" an injury _ believed to be his right knee _ in Thursday's win over Washington. He said he felt better at practice Friday.

(Philadelphia Inquirer): Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/...eaves-game-vs-Bruins.html#BjDQGEGRixXeucBS.99

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[BleedOrange]

The score reporting undisclosed injury and to have a MRI.

 

[Curufinwe]

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Steve-Mason-Re-Injured/45/65423

Flyers goaltender Steve Mason left the ice approximately 15 minutes into the team's practice session on Wednesday at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. After practice, the Flyers goaltender declined to comment on the nature of the issue but said he would undergo an MRI later today.

 

[BernieParent]

Recurrence of his back problems?

Here we go again. Wasn't Mason one of the three most cited as requiring a long-term injury for the Flyers to get down to McEichel level bad? Way to jinx him!

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

If it is long term, I'd love to see Stolarz get a look. I'm all about the Zepp feel-good story, but Stolie seems to be really excelling at the AHL level. Give him a shot.

 

[Jtown]

McEichel........

 

[Prongo]

If it is long term, I'd love to see Stolarz get a look. I'm all about the Zepp feel-good story, but Stolie seems to be really excelling at the AHL level. Give him a shot.

Too soon. He shouldn't sniff the nhl for at least another calender year

 

[Jray42]

If it is long term, I'd love to see Stolarz get a look. I'm all about the Zepp feel-good story, but Stolie seems to be really excelling at the AHL level. Give him a shot.

The worst thing we can do right now is call him up and have him get lit up.

 

[Jtown]

Stolarz would be in a no win situations. WE call him up and he plays great and we get a worst draft pick, or he sucks and we get a top 5 pick.

 

[Curufinwe]

Stolarz is way too young. If Mason if out for a couple of weeks or more, it's time to let Zepp audition to be next year's backup.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I thought this was a bumped thread from last month.

ffs what the hell is going on.

 

[Rebels57]

Let Zeppewin

 

[Prongo]

Eskin saying its his knee

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Stolarz is still 20 years old playing his first year of pro which he only has 14 games under his belt. He hasn't even taken the next step where he fully takes over the crease in the minors. Absolutely zero chance he would get the call up & that's the right call.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

i wonder if he damaged it last nite on that play were he got folded over backwards while on his knees

 

[Curufinwe]

Eskin saying its his knee

That's good I guess. It can't be anything too serious if he skated off on his own.

 

[Tripod]

Time to run with Emery and Zepp and start losing some 7-6 games to help out G and Jake for the scoring lead!

Lol.

Feel bad for Mason though. Hope it isn't too major.

Ps...we have 8 games left until a full week off. Maybe shut him down until then. Don't need a lingering issue.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Poor Mase.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

That's good I guess. It can't be anything too serious if he skated off on his own.

do we know that for sure?

 

[Curufinwe]

I'm going by this:

Per Tim P

Mason skated off and hasn't returned.

When he had to be carried off last time we heard about that right away.

 

[Funf]

This sucks. Day after a really great performance, too.

Edit: Somewhat coincidental with Clement talking about his knees during last nights game. Maybe it's related to that play?

 

[Sombastate]

We finally get a good goalie and he's hurt 3 times since April. 5 of those months had no hockey :/

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I am not going to hold my breath on the Flyers beat writers ability to be accurate on anything. Just hope it isn't serious.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Someone get Timonen on the case.

 

[Curufinwe]

This sucks. Day after a really great performance, too.

Edit: Somewhat coincidental with Clement talking about his knees during last nights game. Maybe it's related to that play?

Meltzer also suggested that:

Mason ... said there was one moment in the game last night where he felt discomfort and the issue returned at practice today.

While not known for certain, the play in question may have been a point-blank save Mason made on Clark MacArthur in the third period