Owen Tippett Ruled Out for Game 1 Against Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett was ruled out for the start of the second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes due to an undisclosed injury. Initially listed as doubtful, the team confirmed his absence approximately 30 minutes before Saturday's puck drop. Tippett, the Flyers' regular-season goals leader with 28 goals and 23 assists, previously recorded one goal and one assist during the team's six-game opening series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.