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Matt Read | Winger

Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 6/14/1986
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 185
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Matt Read scored the game-winning goal in Philadelphia's 3-1 win Saturday.
Mike Knuble and Ruslan Fedotenko accounted for the Flyers' other two goals. Brayden Schenn, Sean Couturier, Jakub Voracek, and Bruno Gervais each registered one assist on Saturday. Mar 30 - 3:42 PM

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Matt Read was back on Philadelphia's top line during Sunday's 2-1 shootout loss to Pittsburgh.

However, the move didn't help him snap out of his funk. Read had 13 points in his first 18 games, but has just one assist in seven contests since returning ahead of schedule from torn muscles in his rib cage. Read's jump up the Philadelphia depth chart resulted in Scott Hartnell playing on the third line with
Mar 25 - 11:30 AM

Matt Read, who returned to action more than two weeks early from a ribcage injury on Thursday, was not pleased with his performance in a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh.

"I don't think I played my best game, but it was good to get back on the ice and try to help this team get back in the winning column," Read said. Wow is that guy tough on himself. He returned from a serious injury in less than half the time doctors predicted, and in his first game back after not playing for two weeks he's upset he didn't have a bigger impact on the team. We like this kid. For the record, so does Philly coach Peter Laviolette. "It may take a game or two for Matt to get back and find his stride. He had a tough injury," Laviolette said. "It is good to see him back there."
Mar 9 - 11:04 AM

Matt Read (ribs) has officially returned to the Philadelphia Flyers' lineup.

Read is returning about four weeks ahead of schedule. He was sidelined on Feb. 20 with torn rib cage muscles. He got off to a great start this season with seven goals and 13 points in 18 games.
Mar 7 - 7:10 PM

Matt Read (ribs) is taking part in the pre-game warmups on Thursday.

It looks like Read will probably play on Thursday. If that's the case, then he'll be return roughly four weeks ahead of schedule.
Mar 7 - 6:38 PM

Matt Read (ribs) might play on Thursday.

Read suffered torn rib cage muscles on Feb. 20 and was projected to miss six weeks as a result. However, he participated in Thursday's practice and didn't stay on for extra work like a projected scratch often will. When asked about it, Read said that he wasn't sure if he was playing and that it would ultimately be up to coach Peter Laviolette and GM Paul Holmgren. If Read ends up playing on Thursday, it would be a remarkable accomplishment and welcome news to fantasy owners who weren't expecting to get him back until April.
Mar 7 - 5:00 PM

Matt Read (ribs) skated again Wednesday and got some more good news.

His status has been upgraded to day-to-day, as he continues to progress ahead of schedule after sustaining torn rib cage muscles on Feb. 20.
Mar 7 - 8:10 AM

Matt Read believes he could be back from his torn rib cage muscles "as soon as this weekend" after he participated in Monday's practice.

He wore a regular, white jersey while taking part in cycling drills with passing and shooting during the session. "I think I've healed pretty quickly, but I'm still in a lot of pain," Read said. "Maybe that last part, going from 80 percent to 100 percent healthy will take a while." He isn't sure when exactly he'll be able to return, but he doesn't think that he'll be out for another month.
Mar 4 - 2:25 PM

Matt Read skated and took some shots Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a tear to his rib-cage muscle last week against Pittsburgh.

However, he said that he was still in "a lot of pain" and is far away from being able to return. "I just show up every day, do my treatment, and when I get the green light to skate or do anything with the team, I take advantage of it," said Read, who isn't expected to skate again for a few days.
Feb 27 - 2:52 PM

Matt Read (ribs) has been placed on the injured reserve list by the Philadelphia Flyers.

No surprise there. Read is expected to miss at least six weeks with a torn rib cage. Given that we're already approaching the halfway mark of the shortened season, that means any setback could potentially end Read's season.
Feb 22 - 4:41 PM

Matt Read will miss six weeks with torn rib cage muscles, according to GM Paul Holmgren.

The good news is that he doesn't have a concussion, but the Flyers and fantasy owners alike won't take any solace in losing him for six weeks. Read was hurt on a hard hit from Pittsburgh's Chris Kunitz late in the first period Wednesday night. He is enjoying a strong sophomore season in 2013 with seven goals and 13 points in 18 games.
Feb 21 - 7:39 PM

Matt Read (upper body) won't play Thursday.

There was some speculation that he might, but Tye McGinn will take his place in the lineup. The Flyers aren't saying much on Read's injury, which is causing some to believe that he could have a concussion.
Feb 21 - 5:48 PM

There's some speculation that Matt Read (upper body) will be available to play Thursday night.

The Flyers did not have a morning skate since they played the night before, but some injured players and healthy scratches did hit the ice, including Tye McGinn. McGinn has been a healthy scratch of late due to Harry Zolnierczyk and his presence on the ice could mean that Read will play after leaving Wednesday night's game early due to an upper-body injury. GM Paul Holmgren hasn't provided an update on Read's status, so nothing is certain yet.
Feb 21 - 2:32 PM

Matt Read will have his upper-body injury reevaluated Thursday in Philadelphia, according to GM Paul Holmgren.

He was forced to leave Wednesday's contest after logging just 6:54 of ice time on nine shifts. It's unclear if he'll be available for Thursday's game against Florida, but it's probably likely that he doesn't play.
Feb 21 - 11:26 AM

Matt Read sustained an upper body injury during Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh.

Read exited the contest following the first period and won't return. He has seven goals and 13 points in 18 games this season.
Source: NHL.com
Feb 20 - 9:52 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Claude Giroux
2Daniel Briere
3Sean Couturier
4Maxime Talbot
5Adam Hall
6Zac Rinaldo
7Scott Laughton
LW1Scott Hartnell
2Simon Gagne
3Tye McGinn
4Mike Knuble
5Jay Rosehill
6Jody Shelley
RW1Jakub Voracek
2Wayne Simmonds
3Brayden Schenn
4Ruslan Fedotenko
5Jason Akeson
D1Kimmo Timonen
2Braydon Coburn
3Andrej Meszaros
4Nicklas Grossmann
5Luke Schenn
6Kurtis Foster
7Bruno Gervais
8Erik Gustafsson
9Andreas Lilja
10Brandon Manning
11Oliver Lauridsen
12Matthew Konan
13Marc-Andre Bourdon
14Chris Pronger
G1Ilya Bryzgalov
2Steve Mason