Samuel Ersson, the backup goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers, has been making consecutive starts due to Carter Hart's illness. Ersson has been performing exceptionally well, with a 6-0-1 record in his last 7 games and a .928 save percentage. He has been praised for his strong performances by the team's coach, John Tortorella. Despite uncertainty about Hart's availability, Ersson has been a reliable presence in goal for the Flyers.
Charlie's updates from Flyers' morning skate today, including why Sam Ersson is getting his fifth straight start, and just how good Ersson has been since the start of November: https://t.co/jqcysEZG0J
Carter Hart participated in the full morning skate today and seemed in good spirits after practice, but this implies that he probably won't be the backup netminder tonight. Still apparently getting over his sickness. https://t.co/9YDaxnlte2
John Tortorella on battling for a playoff spot: "Don't even start to ask me those questions. We are in the end of December." #Flyers
Flyers lines and pairings at morning skate: Forester-Couturier-Konecny Tippett-Frost-Brink Farabee-Poehling-Atkinson Deslauriers-Laughton-Hathaway York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Staal-Ristolainen Ersson will start tonight Petersen I guess is up on an emergency recall
Carter Hart (undisclosed illness) getting in extra work after morning skate. We’ll see if he feels well enough to back up tonight. Good sign that he’s out here after missing Tuesday’s game. He and Cal Petersen are still on the ice with the extras. https://t.co/U2Jeze3cyp
John Tortorella on a Flyers Playoff Push: “Don’t even start asking those questions” #LetsGoFlyers
Samuel Ersson will make his 5th consecutive start tonight, per @charlieo_conn He's been very reliable since Carter Hart has been on the shelf with an illness Samuel Ersson last 6 games: - 1.74 GAA - .932 SV % 5-0-1 Record 🔥 🔥 🔥 📸: The Flyers https://t.co/hna7pf54q6
Flyers at skate: F Forester-Couturier-Konecny Tippett-Frost-Brink Farabee-Poehling-Atkinson Deslauriers-Laughton-Hathaway D York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Staal-Ristolainen
Sam Ersson will be starting against the Preds. Carter Hart is back at practice today, although no word whether he'll back up. Cal Petersen still here, too.
Samuel Ersson gets his 5th consecutive start for the #Flyers tonight! #FlyersNitty #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/eSDvYeSdp8
Cal Petersen has been recalled by the Flyers. He may possibly backup tonight, obviously if Carter Hart needs more time
Sam Ersson starts again tonight. They're not sure whether Carter Hart will back up or not, it depends on Torts' conversation with the trainer after practice. Marc Staal comes in for Egor Zamula.
Before morning skate begins there are no new roster transactions to report. Maybe This spells good news for Carter Hart to at least back up tonight. He was on the ice yesterday on the off day.
Flyers Lines Updates: Samuel Ersson in net, backup goaltender is unknown, Marc Staal in, Egor Zamula out tonight against the Nashville Predators. #LetsGoFlyers
Flyers Lines Updates: Samuel Ersson fifth consecutive start, backup goaltender is unknown, Marc Staal in, Egor Zamula out tonight against the Predators. #LetsGoFlyers
Samuel Ersson will start for his 5th consecutive game tonight against the Predators. #LetsGoFlyers
Ersson will start tonight. #Flyers
Samuel Ersson in net tonight for Flyers vs. Predators (7 p.m. ET/@NBCSPhilly).
Carter Hart is here at morning skate, as well.
The Flyers had an off day today, only Carter Hart took the ice this morning. #LetsGoFlyers
John Tortorella has saved the Flyers organization from a disaster #Flyers #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/7zeWblbtbO
Samuel Ersson: "I'm getting into a little bit of a flow here, it's been a lot of fun. For me it's very important to stay in the moment and be in the present. Just stay in the moment, game by game here." #Flyers
John Tortorella saved the Flyers organization from hell, and has made them a threat in the Eastern Conference. #Flyers
Sam Ersson is 7-0-1 in last five-plus weeks. #Flyers
Samuel Ersson was good again tonight. He saved 24 out of 26 shots, which is good enough for a .923 Save Percentage The Flyers have one hell of a backup netminder, and one of the best in a long time
John Tortorella is a great coach #Flyers
Samuel Ersson is 6-0-1 with a .918 Save Percentage in his last 7 games played. The Flyers are reaping the benefit of some awesome backup goaltending. Ersson time and time again gets the job done. 📷: The Flyers https://t.co/GEb1UuGYGC
Flyers Projected Lines Tonight: Foerster-Couturier-Konecny Farabee-Laughton-Atkinson Tippett-Frost-Brink Deslauriers-Poehling-Hathaway York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Zamula-Ristolainen Ersson Petersen Roster Moves 🔃 Olle Lycksell PHI ➡️ LV Rhett Gardner LV ➡️ PHI Cal Petersen…
Flyers Lineup Updates: Samuel Ersson will make his 4th consecutive start Travis Sanheim in, Marc Staal out Cal Petersen will backup Ersson, as Carter Hart is out with an illness
Flyers Projected Lines Tonight: Foerster-Couturier-Konecny Farabee-Laughton-Atkinson Tippett-Frost-Brink Deslauriers-Poehling-Hathaway York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Staal-Ristolainen Ersson Petersen Roster Moves 🔃 Olle Lycksell PHI ➡️ LV Rhett Gardner LV ➡️ PHI Cal Petersen…
Flyers Projected Lines Tonight: Foerster-Couturier-Konecny Farabee-Laughton-Atkinson Tippett-Frost-Brink Deslauriers-Poehling-Hathaway York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Staal-Ristolainen Ersson Sandstrom Roster Moves 🔃 Olle Lycksell PHI ➡️ LV Rhett Gardner LV ➡️ PHI Cal Petersen…
Samuel Ersson will be making his fourth consecutive start tonight against the Devils. #LetsGoFlyers
Samuel Ersson will get the start tonight. Cal Petersen will back him up, as Carter Hart remains out with an illness. Per the Flyers
Carter Hart remains out with an illness and Samuel Ersson will get the start in goal. #LetsGoFlyers
Lineup update: Goaltender Samuel Ersson (2.57 GAA, .897 save-%) will get the start tonight in Newark. Carter Hart (illness) remains unavailable. #PHIvsNJD https://t.co/cdmanhP0sH
Samuel Ersson was one the top goalies of the week, as voted by the NHL #Flyers #letsgoflyers https://t.co/Xq9V6fYiX0
Carter Hart last week, Samuel Ersson this week. With three consecutive starts this past week, Samuel Ersson is an NHL goalie of the week with an 1.95 GAA. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/PLWirC4ykv
Samuel Ersson: "First time my family got to see me play in NHL, so I was happy to get the shutout." #Flyers
Ersson is on a seven-game point streak (6-0-1) since Nov. 10 and is 7-1-1 in his last nine starts. #Flyers
John Tortorella and the Flyers have been cooking this season 🍝 https://t.co/p97cqmb1hA
The Flyers are 5-0-1 since John Tortorella said the Flyers had balls Talk about pumping your team up #Flyers
Samuel Ersson is 6-0-1 with a 1.93 GAA, and a .928 Save Percentage in his last 7 starts. Unreal, 🔥🔥🔥 #Flyers 📸: https://t.co/zTyf075Yvy https://t.co/zfODXJqSNV
Samuel Ersson is 6-0-1 with a 1.93 GAA, and a .928 Save Percentage in his last 7 states. Unreal, 🔥🔥🔥 #Flyers
Samuel Ersson on the team rocking and rolling: "We have a lot of confidence in our group. Staying kind of in the moment. Not looking too far ahead." #Flyers
Samuel Ersson on starting: "My confidence is growing as playing more. It's my job, up to me to stay sharp." #Flyers
Samuel Ersson: "We are doing a great job keeping them to the outside. I'm getting great support seeing the puck." #Flyers
Samuel Ersson, Samuel Ersson with his 3rd career shutout. Another phenomenal game, man he's good. Ersson is on fire he's now 6-0-1 in his last 7 games played 🔥🔥🔥 #Flyers
Flyers win by a 1-0 final score. Knock-down, drag-out game, but the Flyers come out on top. Sam Ersson gets the 34-save shutout.
Samuel Ersson is phenomenal, my lord he's good #Flyers
Flyers still up 1-0 after two periods. Ersson has 20 saves on 20 shots, but I wouldn't say he's been exceptional. It's mostly been the Flyers defense.
Flyers lines and pairings: Foerster-Couturier-Konecny Tippett-Frost-Brink Farabee-Poehling-Atkinson Deslauriers-Laughton-Hathaway York-Ristolainen Seeler-Walker Zamula-Staal Ersson Travis Sanheim is out tonight, Staal in
Flyers Lineup Update: Samuel Ersson starting in net, Travis Sanheim out (illness), Marc Staal in, Sean Couturier taking warmups, Olle Lycksell out. #DETvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers
The Flyers have not recalled Felix Sandstrom back, meaning one of two things: Carter Hart will be well enough to back up Samuel Ersson tonight or the club will have to go with an emergency backup goaltender against Detroit. #LetsGoFlyers
Felix Sandström has not been added yet to the Flyers roster. My presumption is that Carter Hart is fit to backup Samuel Ersson tonight. #Flyers #letsgoflyers
Samuel Ersson is 3-3-0 in back-to-back starts this season. This will be the first time in his career that he will start three straight games for the Flyers, as they look to extend their seven game point streak. #DETvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers
Flyers Lines Update: Samuel Ersson starts in goal, Egor Zamula in, Marc Staal comes out , Sean Couturier is a game time decision, as is Carter Hart for tonight against the Red Wings. #LetsGoFlyers
Carter Hart at morning skate. Samuel Ersson starts tonight — it’s possible Hart will be able to back up. Missed Thursday’s game with another illness. 🎥: @JHallNBCS #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/nvdPDVmJ73
Flyers Lines Update: Samuel Ersson starts in goal, Egor Zamula in, Marc Staal comes out of the lineup tonight against the Red Wings. #LetsGoFlyers
Carter Hart at morning skate. Samuel Ersson starts tonight. It seems possible Hart will be able to back up. He missed Thursday’s game because of an illness. https://t.co/vNxB7uZ5P4
Carter Hart is at practice this morning. Samuel Ersson and non-roster fill-in goalie along with Hart are the 3 goalies at morning skate. #LetsGoFlyers
Carter Hart’s status is up in the air, John Tortorella said he’s not sure who will be backup goalie tonight against the Red Wings. #DETvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers
Carter Hart is at morning skate.
John Tortorella said he’s not sure who will be backup goalie tonight. So sounds like Carter Hart’s status is TBD. He’s battling illness.
Samuel Ersson in net tonight for Flyers vs. Red Wings (7 p.m. ET/@NBCSPhilly).
Samuel Ersson will start for the Flyers today. He is 5-0-1 with a .916 Save Percentage in his last 6 games played. The #Flyers are reaping the benefit of some awesome backup goaltending. Ersson time and time again gets the job done. 📷: The Flyers https://t.co/S2mWb1G9of
Flyers' Carter Hart and Samuel Ersson have formed one of the top Goaltending tandems in the NHL right now #Flyers #letsgoflyers https://t.co/AGaUxUYmOJ
Felix Sandström it appears will be recalled on an emergency basis as John Tortorella doesn't think Carter Hart will be recovered from his illness by tomorrow's game #Flyers
Samuel Ersson confirmed starter for tomorrow night against Detroit. Carter Hart will second consecutive game with an illness. #LetsGoFlyers
John Tortorella said Carter Hart won’t be available Saturday. It’ll be Samuel Ersson and Felix Sandstrom. Hart is sick.
In mid November @TheAthletic had the Flyers ranked 31st for goaltending tandems in the NHL They have to be in the top 5 now: Ersson- 5-0-1, .916 Save Percentage in his last 6 starts Hart- 3-2-1, .920 Save Percentage in his last 6 starts Flyers goaltending has been stellar
Samuel Ersson is 5-0-1 with a .916 Save Percentage in his last 6 games played. The Flyers are reaping the benefit of some awesome backup goaltending. Ersson time and time again gets the job done. 📷: The Flyers https://t.co/BJv52lfjZn
John Tortorella: "It's a good win for us because you need to try to win those games. You're not always going to be perfect and we are playing consistent hockey." #Flyers
John Tortorella on Samuel Ersson: "He just continues to get better, making key saves at key times. Goaltending has been good, it's given us a chance every night for a while here. He came up with the extra save, and we found a way to get two points." #Flyers
Samuel Ersson wins the shootout He is now 5-0-1 in his last 6 games. Flyers win, Flyers win
Flyers lines and pairings tonight: Foerster-Couturier-Konecny Tippett-Frost-Brink Farabee-Laughton-Atkinson Deslauriers-Poehling-Hathaway York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Staal-Ristolainen Ersson Carter Hart is out with a sickness
Samuel Ersson starts for the Flyers tonight, as Carter Hart is sick. Ersson is 4-0-1 in his last 5 starts with a 2.15 GAA, and a .920 Save Percentage. Pretty darn good if I say so myself 📸: https://t.co/zTyf075Yvy https://t.co/dxSmFoowlM
Carter Hart is sick, so Samuel Ersson will start tonight #Flyers
Flyers Projected Lines Tonight: Foerster-Couturier-Konecny Farabee-Laughton-Atkinson Tippett-Frost-Brink Deslauriers-Poehling-Hathaway York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Staal-Ristolainen Ersson Sandstrom Roster Moves 🔃 Louie Belpedio PHI ➡️ LV Felix Sandstrom LV ➡️ PHI Marc Staal…
Flyers Projected Lines Tonight: Foerster-Couturier-Konecny Farabee-Laughton-Atkinson Tippett-Frost-Brink Deslauriers-Poehling-Hathaway York-Sanheim Seeler-Walker Staal-Ristolainen Ersson Hart Roster Moves 🔃 Louie Belpedio PHI ➡️ LV Marc Staal in, Egor Zamula out. Carter…
Ersson in net. Hart is sick. Sandstrom backing up. Staal in. Zamula out.
Flyers Lines Update: Samuel Ersson starts in goal, Carter Hart is out sick, Marc Staal in, Egor Zamula out tonight against the Capitals. #LetsGoFlyers
Flyers Lines Update: Samuel Ersson starts in goal tonight against the Capitals. #LetsGoFlyers
Sam Ersson gets the start tonight, per Torts.
Samuel Ersson in net tonight for Flyers vs. Capitals (7 p.m. ET/@NBCSPhilly).