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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson defeated the Florida Panthers on Tuesday 2-1 with 20 saves. The rookie netminder was beaten only by Carter Verhaeghe on the power play in the first period. Ersson had lost four starts in a row before getting back on track Tuesday night. He's had a tough time lately, but Ersson leads all rookie goalies with 13 wins and has performed well overall. He's logged a 13-9-3 record with a 2.53 goals-against average, a .900 save percentage, and three shutouts.
Samuel Ersson Expected To Be Fine After Thursday's Exit
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson is expected to be fine following Thursday's early exit versus Vancouver. After impressing against the most prolific team in the league by stopping 18 of 19 shots, Ersson exited the game in the third period. He reportedly cramped up due to dehydration. The 24-year-old has looked good in the Philly crease lately and boasts a 9-4-2 record for the season. He recently bagged his second shutout of the campaign and has allowed 2.50 goals with a .902 save percentage. Carter Hart is poised to take over the crease Friday versus Seattle, but Ersson should be back in contention for Sunday's battle with the Flames.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson will guard the crease in Sunday's matchup against Columbus. Ersson is getting the second leg of a back-to-back after Carter Hart beat Vegas 4-3 in overtime on Saturday. There have been five starts so far for the Swedish netminder this season, and his performances have been a mixed bag, with Ersson posting a 2-3-1 record. However, both of his wins have come in his last three appearances, which shows that the 24-year-old has built up some momentum. The team has also been doing well lately, winning four games on the bounce. A meeting with the 4-10-4 Blue Jackets offers Ersson and the Flyers a great opportunity to keep the winning streak going.
Samuel Ersson Will Make His 13th Career Start Tuesday
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson will mind the crease against tender Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues Tuesday. The 23-year-old has been decent for the Flyers in limited appearances posting a 6-2-0 record, a 3.07 goals-against-average, and a .899 save percentage. Unfortunately, Ersson will be looking to add to the Blue's misery this season, as they have lost two games in a row. However, St. Louis does rank 15th in the NHL in Goals For Per 60, averaging 3.22 per contest.
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