Philadelphia Flyers News

The Flyers have won three of four (3-1-0) since Brad Shaw took over head coaching duties and they will turn to Kolosov between the pipes on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. Kolosov has not played an NHL game since allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on January 2nd. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV% in 15 appearances this season (4-8-1). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +171 road underdogs against the Rangers.

Abols made his NHL debut this season, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games with the Flyers, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The seventh-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has 27 points (12G / 15A) in 44 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

Couturier did not practice on Monday and it's uncertain what his status will be when the Flyers return to the ice on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Couturier is averaging 17:10 time-on-ice and has 40 points (14G / 26A) in 74 games this season.

On the front end of a back-to-back, with the Flames desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, Vladar will be tending the twine on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Vladar was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. He has a 2.90 GAA and .893 SV% in 28 games this season (10-11-6). The Flames enter Monday's contest as sizeable +242 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad that defeated them 4-2 two weeks ago.

On the front end of a back-to-back, with the Flames desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, Vladar will likely be tending the twine on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Vladar was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. He has a 2.90 GAA and .893 SV% in 28 games this season (10-11-6). The Flames enter Monday's contest as sizeable +242 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad that defeated them 4-2 two weeks ago.

Ristolainen has not suited up since March 11th due to an upper-body injury, was announced out week-to-week on Thursday, and will not likely miss the remainder of the season. It is a huge loss on the back end for the Flyers, as the 30-year-old had been coming around as of late with four points in his last nine games played. Ristolainen likely puts a bow on the 2024-25 regular season with four goals, 19 points and a +3 plus/minus in 63 games played.

With Garnet Hathaway (upper-body) returning from a multi-week absence, Deslaurier will be a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 7:09 time-on-ice, recording 15 penalty minutes and two points (1G / 1A) in 25 games this season.

Hathaway has not played since February 27th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.

In their first game with Brad Shaw as their new head coach, the Flyers will turn to Ersson between the pipes and hope to snap a six-game losing skid (0-5-1). The 25-year-old Ersson had a rough performance in his previous outing, allowing seven goals on 37 shots (.767 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 3.10 GAA and .882 SV% in 42 games this season (19-15-5). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

Murchison was a fifth-round pick, 158th overall, of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has been developing with Arizona State University (NCAA) and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 37 games last season.

Kolosov has split time between Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley (AHL) this season, posting a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV% in 15 appearances with the Flyers (4-8-1). The 23-year-old Kolosov will provide some depth for a Flyers team that has had trouble relying on Ivan Fedotov, who has allowed 14 goals on the last 77 shots he's faced (.818 SV%) in four appearances (0-3-0).

The Flyers will turn to Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Ersson played well in his most recent outing, entering the contest in relief of Ivan Fedotov and saving 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. He has a 3.00 GAA and .886 SV% in 41 appearances this season (19-14-5). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +221 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that they are 1-0-1 against this season.