Carter Hart Will Not Return to the Flyers: A New Chapter in His Career
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere revealed this Tuesday that goaltender Carter Hart’s agent informed the team of the player’s decision not to re-sign with the franchise. Hart, who is in free agent condition, will be able to sign with any NHL team next month. Hart is one of five players who were cleared of sexual assault charges related to an incident in 2018, when they were part of Canada’s junior team. The NHL has reinstated the players, allowing them to sign contracts from October 15 and participate in games from December 1. The NHL’s decision came approximately seven weeks after Hart, along with Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton, were found not guilty by a judge in London, Ontario. The Canadian government informed the players’ lawyers last month that it would not appeal the ruling.Hart, who debuted in 2018, was considered the goalie of the future for the Flyers. During his career with the team, he won 96 games and achieved six shutouts, but his time came to an abrupt end in January 2024 following the accusations. None of the players have active contracts and all are free agents. McLeod and Foote were with New Jersey, and Dube with Calgary, while Formenton was playing in Europe. The respective teams let their previous agreements expire after the charges were filed.“The only comment I will make about it is that his representative, Judd Moldaver, contacted us and told us that, in light of everything that happened in the last year and a half with Carter, they felt, and Carter felt, that it was best for them to seek a fresh start,” Briere stated.
Danny Briere, General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers
