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Flyers GM Says Carter Hart Won’t Return as Goalie Seeks Fresh Start

The NHL reinstated him with contracts allowed on Oct. 15 followed by game eligibility on Dec. 1.

Carter Hart leaves court after a judge found him and his teammates not guilty in the trial involving players from Canada’s 2018 gold medal–winning world junior hockey team, who were charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room, at the Superior Court of Justice in London, Ontario, Canada, July 24, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Jan 20, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart (79) makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
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FILE - Philadelphia Flyers' goaltender Carter Hart in action during an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)

Overview

  • Danny Briere said agent Judd Moldaver informed the Flyers that Hart has ruled out re-signing with Philadelphia.
  • Hart was acquitted in July alongside Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton in the 2018 case in London, Ontario.
  • The Canadian government notified lawyers last month that it would not appeal the not-guilty ruling.
  • All five players are currently unrestricted free agents after prior deals were allowed to expire during the legal process.
  • Reporting has linked Hart to teams such as Carolina, Utah, Vegas and Pittsburgh, with an expected decision targeted around Oct. 1.