Flyers' Carter Hart Taking Indefinite Leave of Absence Due to Personal Reasons

The Philadelphia Flyers will be without goalie Carter Hart for the immediate future.

"Carter Hart has requested and been granted an indefinite leave of absence citing personal reasons," general manager Daniel Briere said in a statement. "The club will have no further comment at this time."

Philadelphia recalled goalie Cal Petersen from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League on Tuesday, per NHL.com.

Hart and Samuel Ersson have started the majority of the games in net for the Flyers this season.

This is Hart's sixth season with the team. He last played during a Jan. 20 loss to the Colorado Avalanche when he allowed five goals on 15 shots before he was pulled for Ersson.

It was a poor performance in what has otherwise largely been an impressive season for the 25-year-old. He is averaging 2.80 goals allowed per game with a .906 save percentage, which matches his career average.

The Flyers have also played well and are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 56 points and a 25-16-6 overall record.

Philadelphia hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.