Couturier (undisclosed) will likelly play vs. Toronto on Saturday but is considered a game-time decision.
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Andrea has been loaned to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Andrae has been unable to secure a permanent fixture on the Flyers' roster this season, limited to only two games, and will return to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman recorded seven points (1G / 6A) in 42 games with the Flyers last season.
Gaucher has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Gaucher is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut last season, going scoreless in four games with the Flyers. The 24-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season. The Flyers assigned Emil Andrae to to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.
Couturier (undisclosed) left Thursday's game vs. Nashville and did not return.
Couturier was limited to only 5:17 time-on-ice in Thursday' 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old Couturier was off to a productive start to the 2025-26 season, with nine points (2G / 7A) in 10 games.
Ersson (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.
Ersson has taken a backseat to Dan Vladar early in the 2025-26 season, due to Vladar's strong play. The 26-year-old Ersson is not expected to miss significant time, but his absence will further allow Vladar to make his case to be the starting goalie in Philadelphia. Erson has a 3.08 GAA and .876 SV% in four games this season (2-1-1). The Flyers have recalled Aleksei Kolosov from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Kolosov has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Kolosov made his NHL debut with Philadelphia last season, posting a 3.59 GAA and .867 SV% in 17 games (5-9-1). The 23-year-old Belarusian goalie has started the season strong with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL), posting a 2.60 GAA and .918 SV% in five games (3-2-0). He will likely serve as the backup to Dan Vlader while he is with the Flyers until Samuel Ersson returns from an undisclosed injury.
Philadelphia has acquired Christian Kyrou from Dallas for Samu Tuomaala.
Kyrou was drafted 50th-overall by the Stars in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Kyrou has yet to play an AHL game and could benefit from a change of scenery after struggling to establish himself at the AHL level. He had 15 points (4G / 11A) in 36 games with the Texas Stars (AHL) last season.
Line Change
Zamula will be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Thursday.
Emil Andrae will draw back into Philadelphia' lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, sending Zamula to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Zamula has eight blocks and one assist in six games this season.
Line Change
Andrae will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Nashville on Thursday.
Egor Zamula will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Nashville Predaotrs, allowing Andrae to suit up for his second game of the season. The 23-year-old Andrae played 10:22 time-on-ice in his only contest this season.
Goalie Start
Vladar will start vs. Nashville.
Samuel Ersson is battling an undisclosed injury, temporarily giving control of the Flyers' crease to Vladar. That said, Vladar has been outstanding this season, making his own case to be the team's undisputed starting netminder. The 28-year-old Czech goalie is boasting an impressive 1.81 GAA and .932 SV% through five games (3-2-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as -144 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that is being outscored 37-28 through 11 games this season (4-5-2).
Ersson (undisclosed) missed practice on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day.
Ersson has taken a backseat to Dan Vladar early in the 2025-26 season, due to Vladar's strong play. The 26-year-old Ersson is not expected to miss significant time, but his absence will further allow Vladar to make his case to be the starting goalie in Philadelphia. Erson has a 3.08 GAA and .876 SV% in four games this season (2-1-1).
Andrae has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Andrae was drafted 54th-overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft but has has trouble establishing himself as a full-time NHL presence. The 23-year-old defenseman has five points (0G / 5A) in six games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Line Change
Zamula will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Adam Ginning will exit Philadelphia's lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, serving as a healthy scratch to allow Zamula to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Zamula has been in-and-out of the Flyers' lineup early in the 2025-26 season. He is averaging 14:03 time-on-ice, over two minutes less than his totals a year ago.
Deslauriers will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Nikita Grebenkin heads to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has only played two games this season, registering five penalty minutes and five hits.
Grebenkin will be a healthy scratch vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Grebenkin scored a his first career point, an assist, in the first game of the season but has been held off the scoresheet in his five outings since. The 22-year-old forward heads to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Penguins. Nicolas Deslauriers will draw into the lineup as Grebenkin's replacement.
Ginning will be a healthy scratch vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Through five games this season, Ginning has five blocks, four hits, and zero points. The 26-year-old defenseman will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Penguins. Egor Zamula will draw back into the lineup as Ginning's replacement.
Goalie Start
Ersson will start vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
The Flyers have seen success alternating goalies early in the 2025-26 season, off to a 4-3-1 start, and will turn to Ersson on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Ersson has been outplayed by counterpart Dan Vladar, but has salvaged a 1-1-1 record despite an unspectacular 3.50 GAA and .861 SV%. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -159 home favorites against a Penguins team that played last night, defeating the St. Louis Blues 6-3.
Ristolainen (ruptured right tricep tendon) is about 4-6 weeks from returning.
Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon, but he is making progress and could return towards the end of November. 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.
Sanheim (maintenance) did not practice on Monday but is not expected to miss any time.
Sanheim is dealing with a tweak and had the day off on Monday, but should be inserted into the lineup when the Flyers return to action on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Sanheim has been a workhorse on Philadelphia's blueline this season, averaging a whopping 26:26 time-on-ice and scoring four points (1G / 3A) in eight games.
Luchanko has been assigned to the Guelph Storm (OHL) for the remainder of the season.
Luchanko was held off the scoresheet in four games with the Flyers this season and will spend the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign with the Guelph Storm in the OHL. The 19-year-old Luchanko was the 19th-overall pick by the Flyers in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
