Flyers Place Goalie Samuel Ersson on Injured Reserve, Recall Aleksei Kolosov

Samuel Ersson, the Philadelphia Flyers goaltender, has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury sustained during practice, forcing him to miss at least one week of play. Despite the injury being described as not serious by coach Rick Tocchet, Ersson's history of groin problems has been a recurring issue throughout his career. In Ersson's absence, the Flyers have recalled Aleksei Kolosov from their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, to serve as backup and potentially start in upcoming games. Dan Vladar is expected to remain the Flyers' primary netminder during this period. The Flyers will be without Ersson for multiple games, including matchups against the Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Calgary Flames. The team continues to manage its roster amid these challenges, also executing trades such as moving Samu Tuomaala for defenseman Christian Kyrou.