
Philadelphia Flyers News

Zamula was a surprise scratch on Friday with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Erik Johnson will draw into the lineup in his place.

Fedotov has only played once in the last two weeks but will return to the crease for the Flyers on the tail end of a back-to-back. The 28-year-old Fedotov saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in his most recent outing. He has a 3.29 GAA and .879 SV% in 13 appearances this season (4-5-3). The Flyers enter Friday's contest as +130 road underdogs against the New York Islanders.

Richard was a fourth-round pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL draft but has been limited to only 31 career NHL games, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A). Primarily an AHL player, the 28-year-old Richard has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 18 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

The Flyers have won three straight, all with Ersson between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Thursday against the New York Rangers. Ersson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Ersson has a 2.70 GAA and .892 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-7-2). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Rangers club coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season. The Canucks recalled defenceman Elias Pettersson from Abbotsford (AHL) in a corresponding move.


Richard was a fourth-round pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL draft but has been limited to only 31 career NHL games, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A). Primarily an AHL player, the 28-year-old Richard has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 18 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

Kolosov started the 2024-25 season in the AHL, posting a 3.29 GAA and .875 SV% in four games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1-2-1), but has been in the NHL the past few months. He has a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV% in 15 games with the Flyers (4-8-1).

Zegras has not played since December 4th, missing 22 straight games due to a knee injury and rehabilitation from meniscus surgery. Before his injury, he averaged 16:57 time-on-ice and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 24 games. The 23-year-old will likely play on a line with Leo Carlsson and Alex Killorn.

Abols is a 29-year-old Latvian forward that has yet to play an NHL games. He spent most of the previous five seasons in the Swedish Hockey League but has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 34 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

The Flyers are riding a two-game winning streak and will roll with Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Ersson saved 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.79 GAA and .889 SV% in 24 appearances this season (13-7-2). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Red Wings squad outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Zegras has not played since December 4th, missing 22 straight games due to a lower-body injury and rehabilitation from meniscus surgery. The 23-year-old Zegras was a full participant in drills with the second powerplay unit on Monday, indicating that he is inching closer to a return. Before his injury, he averaged 16:57 time-on-ice and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 24 games.

Abols is a 29-year-old Latvian forward that has yet to play an NHL games. He spent most of the previous five seasons in the Swedish Hockey League but has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 34 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

The Flyers have won three of their last four games and will turn to Ersson on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. Ersson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Ersson has a 2.87 GAA and .888 SV% through 23 appearances this season (12-7-2).

Vincent Desharnais will draw back into Vancouver lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings as Juulsen is unable to go due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season.

Vincent Desharnais is expected to draw back into Vancouver lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings if Juulsen is unable to go due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season.

The Flyers will attempt to extend their point streak to four games (2-0-1), with Ersson tending the twine on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Ersson has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-1-0), posting a terrific .939 SV%. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.87 GAA and .887 SV% in 22 appearances this season (11-7-2). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +120 road underdogs against an Islanders club that has only scored twice in their last two games (1-1-0).

Vladar will get the tail-end of Calgary's back-to-back after Dustin Wolf got the nod in Chicago on Monday. Vladar struggled his last time out, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 5-3 loss to Utah. He has not registered a win since December 10th, and owns a disappointing .888 SV% across 19 starts this season. The Flames enter action on Tuesday at +140 on the money line.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Flyers will turn to Fedotov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Fedotov allowed three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 3.40 GAA and .874 SV% in 12 appearances this season (4-5-2). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Blue Jackets club they defeated 5-4 on December 21st.
