The extension marks a major pay day for Dvorak, who signed with the Flyers on a one-year deal this off-season. Long thought of as a defensive specialist, the two-way centre is on pace to fly past his previous career high in points of 38, racking up nine goals and 16 assists in 39 games this season. The five-year deal ties down the 29-year-old Dvorak through the 2030-31 season.
Michkov did not practice on Monday due to a lower-body injury and it's unclear what his status will be on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. After a 63 point rookie season, Michkov has faced some adversity in his sophomore season, with only 23 points (9G / 14A) in 40 games. That said, he has played better lately, with seven points (1G / 6A) in his last 10 games.
Emil Andrae will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers, sending Juulsen to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Juulsen is averaging 13:36 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 28 games this season.
Nikita Grebenkin will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Hathaway to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Hathaway is still searching for his first point through 33 games this season.
Noah Juulsen will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Andrae to re-enter the lineup against the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old Andrae is averaging 17:26 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 28 games this season.
Garnet Hathaway will draw back into Philadelphia lineup on Saturday, resulting in Grebenkin being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Grebenkin is averaging 10:37 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 28 games.
Ersson will make his 15th start of the season when the Flyers travel to Calgary on New Year's Eve. The 26-year-old netminder secured the victory in his last start, stopping 20 of the 21 shots he faced in a 3-1 win in Chicago on December 23rd. Ersson brings a 6-4-4 record and an .872 SV% into Wednesday's matchup, where the Flyers enter action at +120 on the money line.
Tomasino had not played much this season, limited to only nine games with Pittsburgh, and will hope a change of scenery helps him find another gear in Phiadelphia. The 24-year-old forward has 95 points (34G / 61A) in 218 career NHL games.
Vladar was between the pipes in a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, allowing two goals on 18 shots (.889 SV%), and hopes to redeem himself when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has been solid for the Flyers this season, posting a 2.37 GAA and .909 SV% in 22 games (13-6-3). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -127 road favorites against a Canucks team that they defeated 5-2 last week.
Vladar has been terrific for the Flyers this season and will likely return to the crease on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.39 GAA and .910 SV% in 21 games this season (13-5-3). He saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in his final game before the Holiday Break.
Vladar has been terrific for the Flyers this season and will likely return to the crease on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.39 GAA and .910 SV% in 21 games this season (13-5-3). He saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in his final game before the Holiday Break.
Ersson will make his 14th start of the season when the Flyers travel to Chicago on Tuesday. Ersson was tagged with a fourth consecutive loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss in New York on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder carries a 5-4-4 record and .867 SV% into Tuesday night's game, where the Flyers enter action at -120 on the money line.
Vladar was unavailable in Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Vladar was excellent in his most recent game, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a solid 2.41 GAA and .910 SV% through 20 games this season (12-5-3). The Flyers enter the action on Monday as -133 home favorites against a Canucks team on a four-game winning streak.
Vladar was unavailable in Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, but he will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Vladar was excellent in his most recent game, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a solid 2.41 GAA and .910 SV% through 20 games this season (12-5-3). The Flyers enter the action on Monday as -133 home favorites against a Canucks team on a four-game winning streak.
Dvorak did not play in Philadelphia's most recent game due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Dvorak has 23 points (7G / 16A) and is on pace to shatter his previous career-high of 38 points from the 2019-20 season. Nicolas Deslauriers will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Dvorak's return.
Christian Dvorak (lower body) is expected to return to the Flyers' lineup on Monday, resulting in Deslauriers being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has 24 penalty minutes and 56 hits while he continues searching for his first point of the season through 16 games.
Kolosov was recalled over the weekend on an emergency basis but was not needed while serving as Samuel Ersson's backup. The 23-year-old Kolosov has a 2.77 GAA and .900 SV% in 15 games (6-8-1) with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
