Between the Pipes:12/20/14- Flyers lose Mason to injury; Road trip starts in Toronto tonight

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 Mason hurt in practice, time out of lineup unknown

Steve Mason was injured in practice yesterday. GM Ron Hextall doesn't think it's serious: [CSNPhilly-Tim Panaccio] [Broad Street Hockey-Travis Hughes] [The Hockey Writers-Greg Fernandez]

Flyers start eight game road trip

The Orange and Black invade Toronto tonight to take on JVR and the Leafs:[Hockeybuzz-Bill Meltzer] [CSNPhilly-Tim Riday] 

Free MDZ?

Is it time for Craig Berube to free the only puck moving defenseman the Flyers have? [Philly.com-Sam Carchidi]

NHL news and notes

Highlights of last night's games: [Puck Daddy-Sean Leahy] [Kulka's Korner-Paul K.]

Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe has made a surprising recovery from his stroke with the help of a stem cell clinical trial: [ESPN]

That's all for today, enjoy your Saturday, go Flyers and Eagles, and join us on Tuesday for the next Between the Pipes.