By Michael Heilman

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that forward Nate Thompson will be sidelined for two weeks with a knee sprain. Taking the place of Thompson, the Flyers called up forward Connor Bunnaman.

This year, Bunnaman has played twenty-nine games for the Phantoms notching six goals and three assists. He has also played twenty-one games for the Flyers tallying one goal and one assist.

Injury update: Forward Nate Thompson will be sidelined a minimum of two weeks with a knee sprain.



The club has recalled forward Connor Bunnaman from the @LVPhantoms (AHL). — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) March 11, 2020

The Flyers also announced that they have recalled defenseman Mark Friedman from the Phantoms. Subsequently, the Phantoms called up defenseman Eric Knodel from the Reading Royals of the ECHL.

This year, Friedman has played forty-five games for the Phantoms tallying three goals and fifteen assists. He has played six games for the Flyers, notching one assist.

🚨 GOAL! 🚨



Eric Knodel stashes home his second of the game!!!



REA 6 | ATL 0 pic.twitter.com/Vs6pdYDpt8 — x-Reading Royals (@ReadingRoyals) February 8, 2020

Eric Knodel has played forty-four games for the Reading Royals with seven goals and thirty-two assists. This season with the Phantoms, Knodel has played nine games tallying four assists.

The Phantoms will be back in action tonight at the PPL Center against the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:05.