Neuvirth leaves Flyers game with lower-body injury

NEW YORK -- Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth sustained a lower-body injury in the first period and didn't return for the second against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
Neuvirth played the entire first period and made 11 saves on 14 shots. He was replaced by Alex Lyon.

The Flyers are already playing without goalie Brian Elliott, who had surgery on a core muscle injury Tuesday and was ruled out 5-6 weeks. Elliott is 21-11-7 with a 2.72 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 41 games (40 starts).
Neuvirth started his fourth consecutive game Sunday. He allowed six goals on 111 shots and went 2-0-1 in his previous three, including 35 saves in a 2-1 overtime win at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. He was 8-7-3 with a 2.48 GAA and .919 save percentage going into Sunday.
Lyon had a 3.93 goals-against average and .860 save percentage in three games (two starts) before replacing Neuvirth. He made 25 saves on 26 shots in a 7-4 victory against the Rangers for his first NHL win.