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Travis Konecny  • RW  •  Flyers

Travis Konecny Stretches Point Streak To Seven Games

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny took his point streak to seven games with an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to Colorado. Konecny's work helped Owen Tippett to spark a late comeback effort after Philadelphia had fallen 3-0 behind. The seven-game run matches Konecny's second-longest point streak of his career. His best-ever scoring streak stands at 10 games. He can match it this week if he stays productive against Carolina, Chicago, and Vegas. Konecny is once again leading the Flyers in scoring with 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 19 games. The 27-year-old is part of a 12-player group in the league that has registered double digits in both goals and assists.
2 days ago   
Samuel Ersson  • G  •  Flyers

Samuel Ersson Placed On Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move is retroactive to Nov. 11 and will allow Philadelphia to add some defensive depth from the AHL after suffering a series of injuries. Ersson has been unavailable for two games and is expected to miss 1-2 weeks of action. He has re-aggravated a previous lower-body injury. Ivan Fedotov has taken over the crease, recording back-to-back wins. The Russian netminder had a really difficult start to the campaign but is now on a three-game winning streak, becoming a viable fantasy option until Ersson's return.
3 days ago   
Sean Couturier  • C  •  Flyers

Sean Couturier Available On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (lower body) will re-enter the lineup on Saturday against Buffalo. He missed Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa due to a lower-body injury, and the team initially considered him a game-time decision for Saturday. Couturier will take on his normal duties as the first-line center, which pushes Ryan Poehling back to the fourth line. Meanwhile, Morgan Frost will get the night off as a healthy scratch. Couturier is a bad fantasy option in current form, as he's landed on the score sheet just three times in 16 appearances this season.
4 days ago   
Sean Couturier  • C  •  Flyers

Sean Couturier Out On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (lower body) will miss his first game of the season on Thursday versus Ottawa. The veteran is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Couturier has averaged 0.5 points per game for the campaign, notching three goals and five assists in 16 appearances. His absence opens the door for Morgan Frost to re-enter the lineup. Meanwhile, Ryan Poehling might get some extra action. Returning from a three-game absence on Monday versus San Jose, Poehling showed good chemistry with Matvei Michkov on the third line and picked up an assist.
6 days ago   
Samuel Ersson  • G  •  Flyers

Samuel Ersson Misses Thursday's Action

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) will not play against Ottawa on Thursday. He hurt himself in Wednesday's practice. Ersson has been strong in the Flyers net, going 5-2-2 with one shutout. The Swedish netminder has allowed 2.70 goals with a .902 save percentage. With him on the shelf, Philadelphia will start with Ivan Fedotov between the pipes on Thursday. Fedotov is coming off an impressive 2-1 shootout win against Tampa Bay, but he hasn't played well at all this season. Before limiting the Lightning to one goal, Fedotov had coughed up 14 goals across his first three starts of the campaign. He has a 4.01 goals-against average and a .851 save percentage. Aleksei Kolosov, who is 0-3-0 for the year, will back up Fedotov on Thursday.
6 days ago   
Ryan Poehling  • C  •  Flyers

Ryan Poehling Ready To Return On Monday

Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (upper body, personal) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to rejoin the lineup against San Jose on Monday. He's been out for three games with an upper-body injury while also dealing with a family matter. Poehling's work includes five assists, eight shots, 20 blocks, and seven hits in 12 outings this season. He will center the third line on Monday, with Anthony Richard and Matvei Michkov skating next to him. Morgan Frost will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. Michkov's presence on his line will boost Poehling's fantasy appeal on Monday, especially since it's a favorable matchup against a team that allows 3.44 goals per game.
Nov 11   
Matvei Michkov  • RW  •  Flyers

Matvei Michkov Returns To Flyers Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov is expected to return to the lineup on Monday versus San Jose. He has been a healthy scratch for the past two games. Sitting on 10 points (four goals, six assists) through his first 13 career appearances, Michkov is tied with Travis Konecny for the scoring lead on the Flyers roster, but he has struggled to make a positive impact during even-strength play. The 19-year-old has notched only three even-strength points and carries a minus-eight rating. Monday's matchup offers Michkov a good opportunity to improve his numbers, as the Sharks have allowed the sixth-most even-strength goals in the league this campaign.
Nov 11   
Jamie Drysdale  • D  •  Flyers

Jamie Drysdale Placed On Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He was already ruled out for Monday's game against San Jose, with Flyers head coach John Tortorella saying that Drysdale is "dinged up." Now it's clear that Philadelphia will be without Drysdale for at least three games. He's eligible to return to the lineup on Nov. 18 against Colorado. Drysdale has logged three points (one goal, two assists), 12 shots, and 28 blocks through 15 games this season. Veteran Erik Johnson comes into the lineup as his replacement.
Nov 11   
Samuel Ersson  • G  •  Flyers

Samuel Ersson Returns To Flyers Crease

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) will return to the crease on Saturday against Florida. He's been out of commission for a couple of games while recovering from a lower-body injury. Ersson has done solid work for the Flyers, going 4-2-1 with one shutout while allowing 2.68 goals. He has logged a .901 save percentage and was riding a three-game winning streak before getting hurt a week ago against the Bruins. The Swedish netminder makes his comeback in a tough spot, as Florida has the fifth-best scoring record in the league with 3.86 goals averaged per game.
Nov 9   
Matvei Michkov  • RW  •  Flyers

Matvei Michkov Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game on Saturday against Florida. The Russian forward featured in all 13 Flyers games this season before he was removed from the lineup on Thursday versus Tampa Bay. Michkov was named the Rookie of the Month for October and has notched 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his first 13 career games. However, he's done most of his scoring on the power play and is carrying a minus-eight rating, which is probably one of the reasons why Flyers head coach John Tortorella has sat Michkov. Anthony Richard entered the lineup as his replacement on Thursday.
Nov 9   
Aleksei Kolosov  • G  •  Flyers

Aleksei Kolosov Injured In Pregame Skate On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Aleksei Kolosov (undisclosed) suffered an apparent injury during the team's skate on Thursday and is unlikely to start against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kolosov was the expected start for the Thursday night game, but it looks like Ivan Fedotov will have to fill in. Kolosov may be able to back up Fedotov tonight, but if he can't it will likely be an EBUG situation. Fedotov isn't a recommended streamer for fantasy, as he carries an abysmal 0-3 record, .821 SV%, and 5.35 GAA through three games this season.
Nov 7   
Matvei Michkov  • RW  •  Flyers

Matvei Michkov Will Be A Healthy Scratch On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Matvei Michkov won't play on Thursday night. Nothing is wrong with Michkov, as head coach John Tortorella has simply decided to scratch the rookie phenom. It is an interesting choice, as the Flyers have struggled to score and Michkov has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 13 games to start his NHL career. The reasons for the benching aren't totally clear, as Tortz said it was "part of the process". Regardless, Michkov should be back in next game and hopefully won't be a healthy scratch much more this season. It is certainly annoying for fantasy managers, though.
Nov 7   
Travis Konecny  • RW  •  Flyers

Travis Konecny Tallies Four Points In Losing Effort

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny ended an offensive slump in impressive style on Tuesday, notching two goals and two assists in a 6-4 loss to Carolina. Konecny had gone three games without a point before bursting back into the life. He started the work with a power-play goal and added three even-strength points. Despite the recent slump, Konecny has had a good start to the campaign and is on track to lead the Flyers in scoring for a fourth consecutive year. Through 13 games, Konecny boasts 14 points (seven goals, seven assists).
Nov 6   
Ryan Poehling  • C  •  Flyers

Ryan Poehling Out On Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (personal) will not play in Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He has not joined the team for its three-game road trip, with Flyers head coach John Tortorella noting that Poehling is a little banged up and also currently dealing with a family situation. Poehling has been effective in a bottom-six role with the Flyers, recording five assists in 12 games while winning 50 percent of his faceoffs. His absence allows Nicolas Deslauriers to rejoin the action. He will make only his fifth appearance of the season on Tuesday. Deslauriers plays a physical game and has registered nine hits despite averaging barely over six minutes of ice time per game. Offensively, he's been limited to one assist with two shots on goal.
Nov 5   
Samuel Ersson  • G  •  Flyers

Samuel Ersson Misses Monday Practice

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) wasn't at Monday's team practice after leaving Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins in the first period. Ersson was seen pointing to his left leg before being taken out. The 25-year-old has been the undisputed number-one goalie in Philly, and if he is set to miss a significant amount of time the team may struggle to find a replacement. Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov would likely split time, but neither has inspired much confidence in limited playing time so far this season.
Nov 4   
Samuel Ersson  • G  •  Flyers

Samuel Ersson Suffers A Lower-Body Injury Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson sustained a lower-body injury in Saturday's game against Boston. Ersson logged only 7:36 of action, stopping all eight shots he faced. Aleksei Kolosov gave up two goals on 22 shots as Ersson's replacement in a 3-0 loss. Entering the weekend, Ersson was riding a three-game winning streak. He has played well all season and would be a big miss for the Flyers if Ersson has to sit out additional time. Kolosov played in only his second career game against the Bruins, and Ivan Fedotov has badly struggled this season, allowing over five goals (5.35) on average with a .821 save percentage.
Nov 2   
Samuel Ersson  • G  •  Flyers

Samuel Ersson Picks Up Second Consecutive Win With A Shutout

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson logged his first shutout of the season on Tuesday, registering 23 saves in a 2-0 win over the Bruins. He became only the third Flyers goalie ever to shut out the Bruins in Boston and the first since Antero Niittymaki in 2006. With the outstanding effort, Ersson made it back-to-back wins for himself. He's bounced back well from a few rough outings, improving to 3-2-1 for the year. Ersson boasts a 3.00 goals-against average with a .890 save percentage. Out of three Flyers netminders, Ersson has been by far the best performer and should get a chance to extend his winning streak on Thursday versus St. Louis.
Oct 30   
Bobby Brink  • RW  •  Flyers

Bobby Brink Returns To Flyers Lineup

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink will re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Boston. The 23-year-old has sat out three games as a healthy scratch. Brink was taken out of the lineup despite being among the team's most productive players. He has tallied four points (one goal, three assists) in six appearances this season. Brink will jump on the third line and skate next to Joel Farabee and Scott Laughton. Nicolas Deslauriers exits the lineup to make room for him.
Oct 29   
Travis Sanheim  • D  •  Flyers

Travis Sanheim Racks Up Three Points On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim enjoyed a big offensive outing in Sunday's clash with Montreal, posting two goals and one assist in a 4-3 loss. This was Sanheim's fourth three-point effort of his career. The 28-year-old has had a very slow start to the campaign at the attacking end, but he appears to have found his stride lately, posting all five of his points this season in the past four games. Sanheim has quickly become the team's scoring leader among defensemen. He also finished last season at the top of the pile with a career-high 44 points (10 goals, 34 assists) in 81 outings.
Oct 28   
Cam York  • D  •  Flyers

Cam York To Miss Two Weeks

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (upper body) will miss at least two weeks. He came out of the lineup on Saturday versus Minnesota with an upper-body injury. York will likely miss six further contests because of the ailment. The 23-year-old has totaled three points (two goals, one assist) in seven games this season, firing off nine shots and recording 10 blocks with seven hits. Replacing York on Saturday, Erik Johnson went scoreless with one shot, one block, two hits, and a minus-one rating. He logged 14:41 of ice time on the third defensive pairing. Travis Sanheim and Rasmus Ristolainen teamed up on the first defensive pairing and played well by combining three points in a 7-5 win.
Oct 26   
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