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Flyers Swept 4-0 by Hurricanes, Tippett Out

5/12/2026

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Tippett Out

The Flyers were swept 4-0 by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, as winger Owen Tippett missed the series due to an internal bleeding issue from the first round.
He said on May 12, 2026 he was cleared to practice but not yet safe to play, hoping to return for September training camp.
The injury occurs in the third year of his eight-year, $6.2 million cap-hit contract after a 28-goal, 51-point season.

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Flyers Fall Overtime

Hurricanes swept the series with a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 4 on May 9, ending the Flyers’ postseason.
The Flyers finished the regular season with 98 points, securing their first playoff berth since 2020.
First-year coach Rick Tocchet guided the turnaround, prompting the club to call the season “major progress.”
Center Noah Cates missed the entire second round after a lower-body injury in Game 2.

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Flyers Issue Statement

The Philadelphia Flyers organization issued an official statement on behalf of forward Owen Tippett.
The release thanked fans and Tippett’s family for their support during his recovery.
It stressed that player safety made a return unsafe, so he could not play.
Identical wording was published in multiple outlets on May 12, 2026 at 10:22 a.m. UTC, showing a coordinated PR effort.

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Tippett Out

The Flyers were swept 4-0 by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, as winger Owen Tippett missed the series due to an internal bleeding issue from the first round.
He said on May 12, 2026 he was cleared to practice but not yet safe to play, hoping to return for September training camp.
The injury occurs in the third year of his eight-year, $6.2 million cap-hit contract after a 28-goal, 51-point season.

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