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PHILADELPHIA — Flyers goalie Carter Hart has “requested and been granted an indefinite leave of absence citing personal reasons,” per a team release. The organization added on behalf of general manager Danny Brière that it would have no further comment at this time. The announcement on Tuesday comes after Hart was absent for the Flyers’ morning skate in Voorhees, N.J., ahead of the team’s game Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lighting at the Wells Fargo Center. Prior to morning skate, coach John Tortorella announced Sam Ersson would make his second straight start. When asked if Hart was healthy, …

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