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York left Wednesday’s game vs. Buffalo with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

York exited Wednesday's game in the second period after only 10:37 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old York is averaging a career-high 23:31 time-on-ice and is pacing for career-high offensive totals, with 12 points (1G / 11A) through 23 games this season.

Cam York
Ersson will start vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.

The Flyers are coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and hope to rebound on Wednesday, turning to Ersson to tend the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Ersson has struggled this season, but performed well in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. Ersson has a 3.09 GAA and .859 SV% in eight games this season (4-2-2).

Samuel Ersson
Ersson was in the starter's crease at morning skate on Wednesday.

The Flyers are coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and hope to rebound on Wednesday, likely turning to Ersson to tend the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Ersson has struggled this season, but performed well in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. Ersson has a 3.09 GAA and .859 SV% in eight games this season (4-2-2).

Samuel Ersson
Ristolainen (ruptured right tricep tendon) skated in a non-contact jersey at practice on Wednesday.

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon, but he is making progress after skating with the team for the first time on Wednesday. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. Before his injury last season, he had four goals, 19 points, and 100 SOG across 63 games played. At the end of October, he was given a 4-6 week recovery timeline, meaning he could still be targeting mid-December for his season debut.

Rasmus Ristolainen
Foerster left Monday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Foerster missed four games due to an injury earlier this season, and could be sidelined once again after exiting Monday's game in the second period. The 23-year-old Foerster has been effective when in the lineup, with 13 points (10G / 3A) in 21 games. He has six goals in his last seven outings.

Tyson Foerster
Vladar will start vs. Pittsburgh on Monday.

The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak and turn to Vladar, who has a personal four-game winning streak, on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Vladar has been excellent in his first season with the Flyers, exceeding expectations with a solid 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). In five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Penguins team they defeated 3-2 earlier this season.

Dan Vladar
Vladar is in the starter's crease at Philadelphia's morning skate.

The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak and turn to Vladar, who has a personal four-game winning streak, on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Vladar has been excellent in his first season with the Flyers, exceeding expectations with a solid 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). In five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Penguins team they defeated 3-2 earlier this season.

Dan Vladar
Ersson will start on Long Island on Friday.

The Flyers have points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), largely due to Dan Vladar, but they will turn to Ersson on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Ersson allowed two goals on 17 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ersson has a subpar 3.13 GAA and .850 SV% in seven games this season (3-2-2). The Flyers are +127 road underdogs against an Islanders team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10.

Samuel Ersson
Vladar will start in Florida on Wednesday.

The Flyers are off to a serviceable 11-7-3 start in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference, which they can largely credit to the solid play of Dan Vladar, who returns to the crease on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Vladar was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Czech goalie is pacing for career-bests through 13 games this season (8-4-1), posting a solid 2.42 GAA and .912 SV%. The Flyers enter Wednesday's action as +157 road underdogs against a Panthers team they defeated 5-2 earlier this season.

Dan Vladar
Ersson will start in Tampa Bay on Monday.

The Flyers have won two straight and will turn to Ersson to tend the twine on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Ersson had a forgetful outing in his last contest but salvaged a 6-5 shootout win despite allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%). Ersson has a 3.30 GAA and .844 SV% in six games this season (3-1-2). The Flyers enter the action on Monday as +156 road underdogs against a Lightning team that will be without Brayden Point (undisclosed).

Samuel Ersson