Ice Chips: Flyers' Atkinson, Farabee, Hart cleared for non-contact practice

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Philadelphia Flyers 

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that forwards Cam Atkinson, Joel Farabee, along with goaltender Carter Hart have been cleared for non-contact practice. 

Flyers announce Cam Atkinson, Joel Farabee, and Carter Hart have been cleared for no-contact practice. Artem Anisimov, in camp on a PTO, is out with lower-body injury and Sean Couturier still is week to week with upper-body injury

Artem Anisimov, who is at camp on a PTO, is out with a lower-body injury and Sean Couturier remains week to week with an upper-body injury.

Atkinson, 33, skated in 73 games in his first season with the Flyers last season, recording 23 goals and 50 points. 

The 22-year-old Fabree completed his third season with the Flyers after being selected by them with the 14th overall selection of the 2018 NHL Draft. In 63 games last season, the Syracuse, N.Y., native saw action in 63 games, netting 17 goals and recording 34 points. 

Hart, 23, started 45 games for the Flyers last season, posting a record of 13-24-7with a 3.16 GAA and a .905 save percentage. 

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson, who has been dealing with an upper-body injury, was back on the ice Friday. 

And…a strange upper body injury it was. Anderson has been dealing with an infection caused by what is believed to be a spider bite to his finger. https://t.co/hIqEkNk1jP

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger details that the injury to Anderson is an infection caused by what is believed to be a spider bite to his finger. 

The 28-year-old from Burlington, Ont., skated in 69 games for the Canadiens last season, tallying 19 goals and 32 points. 

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