The Philadelphia Flyers have some exciting news for their devoted fan base as they head into Game 4 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a nail-biting injury scare in the last game, it has been confirmed that Dan Vladar will be starting in the crease for his fourth consecutive game.

In Game 3, Vladar suffered a minor injury when Penguins forward Bryan Rust's knee landed on his right arm. Despite the discomfort, Vladar powered through and helped the Flyers secure a 5-2 victory, giving them a 3-0 lead in the series. It was a relief for fans to see Vladar finish the game, and now they can rest easy knowing he will be starting in Game 4.

The Flyers did not practice on Friday, and Vladar took a maintenance day on Thursday along with a few other players. There was some uncertainty about his status for Game 4, but seeing him participating in practice was a positive sign. A tweet from the team also hinted at Vladar's return as he was in the net typically occupied by the starter and was the first player to leave the ice.

After the morning skate, the Flyers officially announced that Vladar will be starting in Game 4. Head coach Rick Tocchet also confirmed the news, stating that he had full confidence in Vladar's ability to play. With impressive stats so far in the playoffs, including a 1.33 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage, Vladar has been a crucial factor in the Flyers' success in the series.

Despite some maintenance days for Owen Tippett and Cam York, it looks like Tocchet will not be making any changes to the lineup for Game 4. Noah Juulsen will remain on the third defensive pairing with Nick Seeler, indicating that Emil Andrae will not be returning to the lineup yet. However, Andrae appears to be fully recovered from his injury as he participated in the full morning skate.

There was some speculation that the third line might see some changes, but Tocchet has decided to keep everything the same. The rest of the lineup will go unchanged, giving the Flyers the opportunity to finish off the Penguins in four straight games.

Puck drop for Game 4 is at 8:00 p.m., and the Flyers have a massive opportunity to eliminate the Penguins and advance to the next round. Fans can rest assured knowing that Vladar will be in the crease, and the rest of the team will remain unchanged. Let's go Flyers!