Dave Isaac

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Only three goalies joined skaters on the ice for Day 1 at the Flyers development camp. The one that was missing has perhaps the brightest future.

Anthony Stolarz, the Flyers' second-round draft pick in 2012, took part in off-ice activities but was not on the ice because he had surgery on his hip, according to Flyers GM Ron Hextall.

The surgery happened five weeks ago, although it's unclear if it was related to a prior injury. The Jackson, N.J. native won't be on the ice at all during the development camp and won't take part in on-ice activities for about a month.

Stolarz, 20, played 35 games with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League with a 25-5-2 record and 2.52 goals-against average. He had surgery in January after an opponent's skate blade cut him under his leg during a game, requiring 55 stitches to repair. He eventually returned and led the Knights into the playoffs.

In the postseason, he was suspended eight games for slashing New York Islanders draftee Joshua Ho-Sang in the head.

It's unclear exactly when Stolarz had hip surgery and when the injury took place. He played three games in the Memorial Cup in May and had a 3.49 goals-against average and .907 save percentage.

The Flyers want Stolarz to get as much playing time as possible this season and, as a 20 year old, it looks like that will be with the American Hockey League's Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Stolarz will likely split time in Allentown, Pa. this season with Rob Zepp, who was signed earlier this month.