Samuel Ersson To Start For Flyers Against Avalanche

Samuel Ersson will start in goal for the Philadelphia Flyers against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. Ersson led the team out for warmups, confirming his start. In his first nine appearances this season, the 26-year-old netminder has a 5-2-2 record with a 2.97 goals-against average and an .869 save percentage. He has won his last two starts, making 55 saves on 60 shots.