Ersson Starting Saturday for Flyers Against Rangers

Samuel Ersson will defend the road net for the Philadelphia Flyers against the Rangers on Saturday. He has struggled recently, going 0-2-1 in his last three appearances while allowing 10 goals on 76 shots. Overall this season, Ersson holds a 5-4-3 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .869 save percentage through 12 appearances. With Dan Vladar (upper body) out, Aleksei Kolosov has been recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley to serve as Ersson's backup.