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The Philadelphia Flyers were without star winger Owen Tippett during the second round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes due to internal bleeding, the team announced.
Tippett, 27, played the entire team’s first-round win over the Pittsburgh Penguins but said he suffered an internal bleeding issue during that series.
“I was unable to return for the second-round series against Carolina due to an internal bleeding issue I suffered during the first-round series against Pittsburgh,” Tippett said in a Flyers release.
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Philadelphia Flyers right winger Owen Tippett takes a break during a stoppage in play against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on April 7, 2026. (Luther Schlaifer/Imagn Images)
“After a series of medical evaluations, treatments and rehabilitation under the care of the Flyers medical team, I am progressing and feeling better every day. Although I have been cleared to travel and skate with the team in some practices, things have not progressed at the pace I hoped for or that would allow me to continue playing safely.”
Tippett had a goal and an assist in the Flyers’ series against the Penguins. The Ontarian said how proud he was of his season and expressed his gratitude for the support he received.
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Erik Karlsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Owen Tippett of the Philadelphia Flyers chase the puck during the second period of Game 6 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 29, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
“I am beyond proud of what our team has accomplished this season and truly humbled by the tremendous support from the fans,” Tippett said.
“I want to sincerely thank everyone for this support – both personally for me and my family, as well as for our entire medical and performance team.”
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Philadelphia Flyers right winger Owen Tippett skates against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea during the third period of Game 6 of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 29, 2026. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
Tippett said he is confident of a full recovery and is looking forward to training camp. The striker had one of the best seasons of his career, scoring 28 goals and 23 assists.
He began his career with the Florida Panthers before being traded to the Flyers in 2022 as part of the Claude Giroux package. In 428 games over seven seasons, Tippett recorded 121 goals and 115 assists, or 236 points.
