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The Flyers placed Vladar (lower-body) on injured reserve on Monday.

Vladar was off to a rough start in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, allowing two goals on five shots, but did not get the chance to redeem himself, leaving the game towards the end of the first period because of an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Vladar has arguably been Philadelphia's most valuable player this season, posting a 2.46 GAA and .905 SV% in 28 games (16-7-4). Vladar's placement on injured reserve is retroactive to January 14th.

Dan Vladar
Brink (upper-body) was activated off injured reserve and is likely to play in Vegas on Monday.

Brink left last Tuesday's game vs. Anaheim after just one shift and 26 seconds TOI due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 24-year-old forward has taken a step forward offensively in his third NHL season this year, with 11 goals, 20 points and 71 SOG in 41 games played.

Bobby Brink
Ersson will start in Vegas on Monday.

Still without Dan Vladar (undisclosed), Ersson will return to the crease for the Flyers on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Flyers have relied heavily on Vladar and now find themselves on a six-game losing streak without him (0-5-1). The 26-year-old Ersson has an abysmal 4.02 GAA and .792 SV% in his last five outings (0-5-0). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as +191 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has scored four or more goals in six of their last seven games (7-0-0).

Samuel Ersson
Vladar (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not dress on Saturday.

Vladar was off to a rough start in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, allowing two goals on five shots, but did not get the chance to redeem himself, leaving the game towards the end of the first period because of an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Vladar has arguably been Philadelphia's most valuable player this season, posting a 2.46 GAA and .905 SV% in 28 games (16-7-4). Samuel Ersson has struggled this season and carried that into a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Luckily for the Flyers, Vladar's injury does not appear to be a long-term concern, so they shouldn't have to rely on Ersson for an extended period.

Dan Vladar
Ersson will start in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Ersson has struggled this season and lost the trust of the Flyers' coaching staff, but with Dan Vladar (undisclosed) sidelined, he could have an opportunity to earn some more playing time, starting with Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Ersson has lost seven of his last eight outings (1-5-2), posting an abysmal 3.63 GAA and .840 SV%. The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against the Penguins.

Samuel Ersson
Brink (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Brink left last Tuesday's game vs. Anaheim after just one shift and 26 seconds TOI due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 24-year-old forward has taken a step forward offensively in his third NHL season this year, with 11 goals, 20 points and 71 SOG in 41 games played. Despite being placed on Injured Reserve, he seemingly nearing a return to the lineup and is eligible to be activated at any time.

Bobby Brink
Vladar (undisclosed) will be out vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday as he awaits the results of his injury.

Vladar was off to a rough start in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, allowing two goals on five shots, but did not get the chance to redeem himself, leaving the game towards the end of the first period because of an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Vladar has arguably been Philadelphia's most valuable player this season, posting a 2.46 GAA and .905 SV% in 28 games (16-7-4). If Vladar misses any time, expect Samuel Ersson to see most of the action in the Flyers' crease.

Dan Vladar
Kolosov has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

With Dan Vladar (undisclosed) sidelined on Thursday and in the process of being re-evaluated, the Flyers have recalled Kolosov from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The 24-year-old Kolosov has spent most of the season in the AHL, but was solid in two appearances with the Flyers earlier this season (0-1-0), posting a 1.62 GAA and .929 SV%.

Aleksei Kolosov
Vladar (undisclosed) is being re-evaluated after leaving Wednesday's game.

Vladar was off to a rough start in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, allowing two goals on five shots, but did not get the chance to redeem himself, leaving the game towards the end of the first period because of an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Vladar has arguably been Philadelphia's most valuable player this season, posting a 2.46 GAA and .905 SV% in 28 games (16-7-4). If Vladar misses any time, expect Samuel Ersson to see most of the action in the Flyers' crease.

Dan Vladar