Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim is a surprising healthy scratch on Monday against the Calgary Flames.
The defenseman, who had played in all 57 of the team’s games before Monday, was culpable for the Vancouver Canucks’ second goal. He finished with a minus-1 rating over 22 minutes, 17 seconds of ice time in the game. The Flyers confirmed that the decision to bench Sanheim came from coach John Tortorella and not because of an injury. Sanheim took warmups but did not suit up for the contest.
Tortorella’s decision to scratch Sanheim is a curious one, as the defenseman, who is from nearby Manitoba, played his junior hockey in Calgary for the Hitmen and had family in attendance to watch him play on Monday. The 26-year-old signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension on opening night in October and is considered a key part of the organization’s future.This season, Sanheim is averaging over 20 minutes of ice time and has four goals, 16 points, and a minus-7 rating.
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