Vladar allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his fourth loss in a row his previous start vs. Carolina. The Flames' backup netminder has had some bad luck this season as shown by his 2.82 GAA, .908 SV% and 1-4-1 record. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have lost two straight games in overtime after dropping their last contest 4-3 to Edmonton.
It's unclear who Zamula will replace, but Tony DeAngelo is a game-time decision, so it will be him if DeAngelo can't go. If DeAngelo ends up playing, look for Nick Seeler or Justin Braun to come out.
Zamula is back up with the Flyers where he posted two assists, a +1 plus/minus with four SOG through nine games in his previous stint with Philadelphia earlier in the season. He will be looking to add to his 21 career NHL games played and improve on his -4 plus/minus rating across those games.
Konecny has not played since leaving the Flyers' contest vs. Boston due to an upper-body injury on Nov. 17th and was placed on the injured reserve Monday. It is a massive loss Philadelphia as at the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Zamula is back up with the Flyers where he posted two assists, a +1 plus/minus with four SOG through nine games in his previous stint with Philadelphia earlier in the season. He will be looking to add to his 21 career NHL games played and improve on his -4 plus/minus rating across those games.
Cates was recalled from the AHL on Tuesday and will draw into the Flyers' lineup Wednesday in exchange for Max Willman. In three games of limited action with Philadelphia, he has yet to pick up a point while playing only 8:22 ATOI.
Vladar stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) but still picked up his third straight loss in his previous start to the Boston Bruins. The Flames backup has fought the puck all season in limited action, posting a .881 SV% and 3.33 GAA along with his 1-3-0 record. He draws a tough start against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are fourth in the NHL in goals for per game (3.68) and eighth in shots on goal (33.3).
Vladar stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) but still picked up his third straight loss in his previous start to the Boston Bruins. The Flames backup has fought the puck all season in limited action, posting a .881 SV% and 3.33 GAA along with his 1-3-0 record. He draws a tough start against the Pittsburgh Penguins who are fourth in the NHL in goals for per game (3.68) and eighth in shots on goal (33.3).
Cates will join his brother yet again in Philadelphia after being recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) for the second time this season. He was productive In 11 games with the Flyers AHL affiliate, picking up four goals and three assists. In three games in the NHL earlier this year, he had no points while averaging only 8:22 ATOI in a bottom-six role.
Konecny was forced to leave the Flyers' game on Nov.17th against Boston due to an upper-body injury and is expected to miss 10-14 days. It is a massive loss for the Flyers as at the time of injury Konecny was leading the team in both goals (7) and points (19) through 17 games played.
Zamula will be assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) after putting up two assists and four SOG through nine games played. The 22-year-old defenseman has played limited minutes for the Flyers prior to his demotion, only averaging 13:27 TOI.
Simmonds will head back down to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) after Matt Murray was activated off the injured reserve Tuesday. In four games prior to his demotion, the 15-year-veteran had one assist and three SOG while only averaging 7:29 TOI per game.
This will be Gilbert's second spell with the Flames after getting a short two-game showing earlier in the year where he picked up zero points and five PIMs. Through eight games with the Wranglers (AHL) he had yet to pick up a point but was a -2 plus/minus prior to his promotion.
Vladar hasn't played since November 1st where he lost 5-4 to Seattle after stopping 21 of 26 shots (.808 SV%). The Flames backup has struggled this season after recently signing a two year contract extension, posting a 1-2-0 record with a .865 SV% and 3.82 GAA. He draws the daunting task of the Boston Bruins, who rank first in the NHL in goals per game (4.08) and seventh in shots per game (34.8).
Vladar hasn't played since November 1st where he lost 5-4 to Seattle after stopping 21 of 26 shots (.808 SV%). The Flames backup has struggled this season after recently signing a two year contract extension, posting a 1-2-0 record with a .865 SV% and 3.82 GAA. He draws the daunting task of the Boston Bruins, who rank first in the NHL in goals per game (4.08) and seventh in shots per game (34.8).
Carter Hart was announced out due to illness Tuesday which meant that Samuel Ersson was called up from Lehigh (AHL) to back up Felix Sandstrom.
With the return of Rasmus Ristolainen (lower-body), Egor Zamula will unluckily be the odd man out of the Flyers' lineup Tuesday. The 22-year-old has two points through his first nine games while collecting four shots on goal across only 13:27 ATOI.
