The Flyers have lost two straight and will turn to Kolosov between the pipes on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old Kolosov has struggled early in his NHL career, yet to record a victory, posting a 3.71 GAA and .872 SV% in four games (0-4-0).
York has been out since October 23rd due to an upper-body injury but looks ready to return on Saturday vs. Chicago after taking part in practice on Friday. The 23-year-old will be welcomed back with open arms as he had two goals, three points and four PIMs in seven games played prior to his injury.
With Max Domi (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Grebyonkin from the Marlies (AHL) to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
Andrae has played 10 games with the Flyers this season, averaging 18:27 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 15 hits. Helge Grans, recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) on Monday, has been Andrae's replacement in the lineup.
With Max Domi (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Grebyonkin from the Marlies (AHL). The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
Kolosov has not played since November 5th and has faced challenges early in his NHL career but will return to the crease on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. In three games (0-3-0), the 22-year-old Kolosov has a 3.92 GAA and .863 SV%. Kolosov and the Flyers, riding a three-game winning streak, enter Monday's contest as +150 road underdogs against an Avalanche club averaging 3.4 goals per game this season (9-9-0).
Andrae has played 10 games with the Flyers this season, averaging 18:27 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 15 hits. The Flyers have recalled Helge Grans from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Grans was the second-round pick, 35th overall, of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game but is expected to make his debut vs. Colorado on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in 14 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Ersson was beginning to come to form lately, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%. Expect Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov to both see a fair share of the crease over the next 1-2 weeks while Ersson is sidelined.
Flyers' captain Couturier is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Thursday, and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Morgan Frost drew into the lineup on Thursdays as Couturier's replacement. Couturier has eight points (3G / 5A) in 16 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 13.
Ersson was beginning to come to form lately, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%. Expect Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov to both see a fair share of the crease over the next 1-2 weeks while Ersson is sidelined.
Flyers' captain Couturier is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, with Morgan Frost drawing into the lineup. Couturier has eight points (3G / 5A) in 16 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 13.
Ersson was beginning to come to form lately, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%. It's unclear the severity of the injury to Ersson, who already missed several games earlier this season. Ivan Fedotov will take the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators in Ersson's absence.
With Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) out week-to-week, Gilbert will re-enter the lineup for the Sabres. The 28-year-old Gilbert is averaging 10:15 time-on-ice and has zero points in four games this season.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-1, the Flames will switch to Vladar between the pipes. Vladar has been solid while virtually splitting time with rookie Dustin Wolf this season, posting a solid 2.60 GAA and .906 SV% in eight games (3-3-2). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable +196 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks club without Brock Boeser (upper body) for a second straight game.
Grundstrom will take a seat on Monday as Will Smith (maintenance) draws back into the lineup. Grundstrom has no goals and three assists in 14 games with the Sharks this season.
Drysdale will not play on Monday and will not be eligible to return to the lineup until, at earliest, November 16th, when the Flyers host the Buffalo Sabres. The 22-year-old Drysdale is averaging 20:35 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus through 15 games this season.
Deslauriers has played the past three games but will be a healthy scratch on Monday. The 33-year-old Deslauriers has been limited to only seven games this season, tallying one point (0G / 1A) and 15 hits while averaging 6:05 time-on-ice.
Erik Johnson will draw back into the Flyers' lineup on Monday, resulting in Drysdale being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Drysdale is averaging 20:35 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus through 15 games this season.
