Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting last Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in six games since being a healthy scratch.
The Flyers have lost seven straight and will turn to Ersson between the pipes as they attempt to stay in playoff contention. Ersson has allowed five or more goals in three of his last five (0-5-0), including allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last outing. The Flyers enter action as -143 road favourites against the Montreal Canadiens.
Philadelphia has agreed to a one-year, $950,000 entry-level contract with Swedish left-winger Oscar Eklind on Monday that starts in the 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old just finished his fifth professional season in the SHL and had 28 points (17G/11A) in 48 games with Lulea HF.
Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting last Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in six games since being a healthy scratch. The Flyers return to the ice on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens.
Zamula will take a seat on Friday as Marc Staal draws back into the Flyers' lineup. Zamula has five goals and 15 assists in 63 games this season.
Staal will make his first appearance since March 16th when the Flyers travel to Buffalo on Friday. Yegor Zamula will sit in his place.
Zamula was in line to be in Philadelphia's lineup on Friday but was asked to leave practice early on Thursday by head coach John Tortorella after not impressing the head coach with his effort. The 24-year-old defenseman has enjoyed a productive first full season with the Flyers, with his five goals, 20 points, 58 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 63 games in 2023-24.
The Flyers will turn to Fedotov for his first NHL start on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The towering 6'7 netminder made his NHL debut earlier this week, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), entering a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders in relief. Head Coach John Tortorella praised Fedotov's performance after the contest. The Flyers enter action as +111 road underdogs.
Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in the last six games since being a healthy scratch. He is considered day-to-day with no exact timetable for his return but is expected to miss at least the next two games.
Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in the last six games since being a healthy scratch. He is considered day-to-day with no exact timetable on his return.
Kolosov was the third-round pick of the Flyers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and will make his professional North American hockey debut with the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms (AHL). The 22-year-old netminder had a 2.21 GAA and .925 SV% in six games (2-4-0) with Dynamo Minsk (KHL) this season.
Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in the last six games since being a healthy scratch.
Gurianov and Bobby Brink will be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing Nicolas Deslauriers and Cam Atkinson to draw back into the lineup. Gurianov has been ineffective since joining the Flyers, being held without a point in four games.
Jamie Drysdale will make his return from a multi-week absence due to an injury, prompting the Flyers to make Ginning a healthy scratch. Ginning had played seven straight games for the Flyers.
Brink and Denis Gurianov will be healthy scratches on Monday as Cam Atkinson and Nicolas Deslauriers will draw back into the lineup. Brink had played seven straight for the Flyers, recording two points (1G / 1A).
