Samuel Ersson - NHL News & Rumors

Considered day-to-day The Flyers announced Wednesday that Ersson (lower body), who remains on injured reserve, is considered day-to-day.

Impact Ersson tweaked a lower-body injury at practice last Wednesday, and it's encouraging to see him deemed day-to-day after he initially carried a return timetable of 1-2 weeks. It's not yet clear when the 25-year-old netminder will be able to return to game action, but he seems to be progressing well in his recovery.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Surfaces on IR Ersson (lower body) was put on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Following a 28-save effort in a 4-3 shootout win over San Jose on Monday, Ersson tweaked a previous injury and received a 1-2 week timeline for his recovery. His move to IR will free up a roster spot for the Flyers to bring up a defenseman because of injuries to Cam York (upper body), Emil Andrae (undisclosed) and Jamie Drysdale (upper body).

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Slated to miss time Ersson reinjured his previous lower-body issue and is expected to be out for 1-2 weeks, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports Friday.

Impact Ersson's timeline would see him miss at least the Flyers' next three contests, though it sounds like it could be longer. Given that recovery timeline, it wouldn't be a shock to see the team designate the netminder for injured reserve. Look for Ivan Fedotov to get the bulk of the workload for the time being -- though Aleksei Kolosov should be in contention as well.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower-body injury Ersson will be unavailable for Thursday's game against Ottawa due to a lower-body injury.

Impact Ersson had already been ruled out for Thursday's matchup after tweaking something during Wednesday's practice session, and the team has now clarified that he's dealing with a lower-body issue. However, the injury isn't considered a long-term concern, so he should be deemed day-to-day ahead of Saturday's home game against the Sabres.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not dressing Thursday Ersson tweaked something at practice Wednesday and will not be in uniform for Thursday's tilt in Ottawa, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact The Flyers said that the injury is not long term. Ivan Fedotov will get the start with Aleksei Kolosov backing up in Ottawa. Ersson is the Flyers No. 1 when healthy as he is 5-2-2 with a 2.70 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 11 appearances this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for shootout win Ersson turned aside 28 shots in regulation and overtime and both shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact The 25-year-old netminder appeared to have things well in hand when Matvei Michkov gave the Flyers a 3-0 lead early in the second period, but a furious comeback by the Sharks forced extra time. Ersson didn't get rattled though and denied Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith in the shootout to secure the victory. Ersson hasn't lost in regulation since Oct. 22, going 4-0-1 over his last six appearances with a 2.27 GAA and .915 save percentage, and he has a firm hold of the top job in the crease for Philly.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Monday Ersson will defend the home crease during Monday's game against the Sharks, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ersson returned from a two-game absence Saturday against the Panthers and allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 save percentage) en route to the overtime loss. However, he'll draw the start for a second consecutive game and should continue to serve as the Flyers' No. 1 goaltender now that he's back to full health.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck with shootout loss in return Ersson made 28 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped three of five shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact The netminder had sat out the prior two games with a lower-body injury, but Ersson looked healthy in his return to the crease Saturday. He should immediately reclaim the No. 1 job for Philly, as Ersson's 2.69 GAA and .902 save percentage on the season are far superior to the marks posted by Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov (lower body).

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Good to start Saturday Ersson (lower body) will guard the road goal in Saturday's tilt against Florida, according to Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

Impact Ersson left last Saturday's 3-0 loss to Boston after logging just 7:36 of ice time because of the injury. He has a 4-2-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .901 save percentage in nine appearances in 2024-25. The Panthers will be a challenging adversary -- they're 10-3-1 and rank fifth offensively with 3.86 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to return Ersson (lower body) took part in the Flyers' game-day skate but won't be in action versus the Lightning, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Ersson seems to be trending in the right direction, which could leave the door open for him to play versus the Panthers on Saturday. Still, with both Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov available, the team doesn't need to rush Ersson back into the crease. It will be Kolosov who gets the nod for Thursday's matchup with Tampa Bay.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 6 • YOUTUBE

Traveling with Flyers Ersson (lower body) is traveling with the Flyers and spent some time on the ice in full gear Tuesday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Impact Ersson isn't expected to play in Tuesday's road game versus Carolina, but joining the Flyers on their trip opens the door to him potentially playing Thursday in Tampa Bay or Saturday's road game against the Panthers. He has a 4-2-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .901 save percentage in nine appearances in 2024-25. Aleksei Kolosov is set to start Tuesday in Carolina, and Ivan Fedotov is projected to serve as the backup netminder.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with injury Ersson (lower body) exited Saturday's tilt against Boston and won't return.

Impact Ersson stopped the eight shots he faced but left the game after logging just 7:36 of ice time. Aleksei Kolosov took his place between the pipes. The 25-year-old Ersson was seen getting a new skate blade, but he also spoke to the head athletic trainer and pointed to his left leg, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ersson has been the clear No. 1 option for the Flyers in 2024-25, so if he misses time due to this injury, then that would leave Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov to compete for starts during his absence.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Bruins Ersson will be between the home pipes versus Boston on Saturday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ersson has solidified his spot as the No. 1 goaltender with the Flyers, winning his last three starts. Ersson is 4-2-1 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage in eight appearances this season. The Bruins have been slumping of late, losing five of their last six games, while finding the back of the net only nine times.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in fourth win Ersson stopped 20 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Neither goalie was particularly busy in a tight-checking affair, but Ersson was just a little bit sharper than Jordan Binnington. The Flyers' No. 1 netminder has won three straight starts to boost his record to 4-2-1 in eight appearances, and while Ersson's 2.73 GAA and .897 save percentage aren't elite, they're significantly better than Ivan Fedotov's 5.35 GAA and .821 save percentage.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 1 • YOUTUBE

Slated to start Thursday Ersson is expected to serve as the starting goaltender for Thursday's home game against the Blues, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ersson put together his first shutout win of the season Tuesday against the Bruins, and he'll start for a second consecutive game Thursday. The 25-year-old has been somewhat inconsistent over his first seven outings this year, posting a 3-2-1 record, 2.99 GAA and .891 save percentage.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 23 saves in shutout win Ersson posted a 23-save shutout in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Bruins.

Impact Ersson won his second start in a row and earned the sixth shutout of his NHL career in this outing. He was in control throughout the game and needed to be sharp given the tight margin -- the Flyers didn't get a multi-goal lead until their empty-netter in the final minute. Ersson is 3-2-1 with a 3.00 GAA and an .890 save percentage through seven appearances (six starts). He's been the Flyers' best option in goal early on, as Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov have yet to make a positive impression.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Ersson stops 23 shots as Flyers blank Bruins Samuel Ersson made 23 saves en route to his first shutout of the season as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the host Boston Bruins 2-0 on Tuesda...

OCTOBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ersson stops 23 shots and Foerster scores 2nd-period goal in Flyers 2-0 win over Bruins

Samuel Ersson stopped 23 shots, Tyson Foerster broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In net versus Boston Ersson will get the starting nod in Tuesday's road tilt against the Bruins, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.

Impact Ersson has been unsteady between the pipes lately, allowing 12 goals over his last three appearances. The 25-year-old will draw a Boston club scoring 3.00 goals per game through nine matchups. Ersson sports a 2-2-1 record, .872 save percentage and 3.56 GAA across six appearances.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Allows five goals in victory Ersson stopped 21 of 26 shots in a 7-5 win versus Minnesota on Saturday.

Impact Ersson received plenty of offensive support to secure his second win of the season, improving his record to 2-2-1 with a 3.56 GAA and an .872 save percentage through six appearances. Rasmus Ristolainen scored the game-winner for the Flyers at the 17:36 mark of the third period, breaking a 5-5 tie.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod for Saturday Head coach John Tortorella said Friday that Ersson will be in the home crease for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ersson has started in five of the Flyers' first seven games of the season, posting a 1-2-1 record, 3.22 GAA and .886 save percentage. He'll draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back Saturday, while it wouldn't be surprising to see Ivan Fedotov start Sunday's home matchup against Montreal.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 23 • YOUTUBE

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Ersson stops 23 shots and Foerster scores 2nd-period goal in Flyers 2-0 win over Bruins