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Vladar will start on Saturday in Minnesota.
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Andrae (undisclosed) will be back in the Flyers lineup on Saturday.
The Flyers have reassigned Anthony Richard to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
York (upper-body) will be back in the Flyers lineup on Saturday.
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Tomasino will a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Andrae (mid-body) practiced in full on Friday and will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Chicago.
Andrae has played 10 games with the Flyers this season, averaging 18:27 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 15 hits. Helge Grans, recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) on Monday, has been Andrae's replacement in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Kolosov will start vs. Chicago on Saturday.
The Flyers have lost two straight and will turn to Kolosov between the pipes on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old Kolosov has struggled early in his NHL career, yet to record a victory, posting a 3.71 GAA and .872 SV% in four games (0-4-0).
York (upper-body) appears ready to return on Saturday vs. Chicago.
York has been out since October 23rd due to an upper-body injury but looks ready to return on Saturday vs. Chicago after taking part in practice on Friday. The 23-year-old will be welcomed back with open arms as he had two goals, three points and four PIMs in seven games played prior to his injury.
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Tomasino will draw into the Predators' lineup on Wednesday.
Tomasino will fill in for Luke Evangelista, who was a late scratch for Wednesday's game in Seattle. Tomasino has zero goals and one assist in ten games this season.
Grebyonkin is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Vegas on Wednesday.
With Max Domi (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Grebyonkin from the Marlies (AHL) to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
Andrae (mid-body) will remain out on Wednesday vs. Carolina and is considered day-to-day.
Andrae has played 10 games with the Flyers this season, averaging 18:27 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 15 hits. Helge Grans, recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) on Monday, has been Andrae's replacement in the lineup.
Jiricek has been loaned to Cleveland (AHL).
Jiricek has been limited to six games with the Blue Jackets, scoring one point (0G / 1A0, and played a season-low 8:14 time-on-ice in their previous outing. The 20-year-old defenseman was the sixth overall pick of the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Grebyonkin has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
With Max Domi (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Grebyonkin from the Marlies (AHL). The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
Jiricek will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup on Monday in Boston.
Jordan Harris will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Jiricek to re-enter the lineup after a four-game absence. The 20-year-old Jiricek has been limited to only five games this season, avearging 11:47 time-on-ice and tallying one point (1G / 0A).
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Kolosov will start vs. Colorado on Monday.
Kolosov has not played since November 5th and has faced challenges early in his NHL career but will return to the crease on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. In three games (0-3-0), the 22-year-old Kolosov has a 3.92 GAA and .863 SV%. Kolosov and the Flyers, riding a three-game winning streak, enter Monday's contest as +150 road underdogs against an Avalanche club averaging 3.4 goals per game this season (9-9-0).
Andrae (mid-body) is out on Monday vs. Colorado.
Andrae has played 10 games with the Flyers this season, averaging 18:27 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 15 hits. The Flyers have recalled Helge Grans from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Grans has been recalled from Lehigh-Valley (AHL) on an emergency basis and will make his NHL debut on Monday vs. Colorado.
Grans was the second-round pick, 35th overall, of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game but is expected to make his debut vs. Colorado on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in 14 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Ersson (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Ersson was beginning to come to form lately, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%. Expect Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov to both see a fair share of the crease over the next 1-2 weeks while Ersson is sidelined.
Couturier (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Couturier (lower-body) is questionable to return vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
Flyers' captain Couturier is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Thursday, and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Morgan Frost drew into the lineup on Thursdays as Couturier's replacement. Couturier has eight points (3G / 5A) in 16 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 13.