FLYERS GOALIE ELLIOTT OUT 5-6 WEEKS

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott had abdominal surgery on Tuesday and will be out 5 to 6 weeks, general manager Ron Hextall said. Elliott re-aggravated an abdominal injury that cost him four games earlier this month in Saturday’s 4-3 shootout victory over Arizona. In 41 games this season, Elliott has posted a 21-11-7 mark with a 2.72 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. Flyers backup goalie Michal Neuvirth started Tuesday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils, two days after he made 38 saves in a 4-1 victory at Las Vegas.