Philadelphia Flyers News

After 16 points in 26 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL), Denver Barkey has earned his first call up to Philadelphia and has been added to their active roster. The 20-year-old forward was Phildaelphia's 2023 3rd round pick (95th overall) and will make his NHL debut if he finds his way into the Flyers lineup.

Dan Vladar has unquestionably been the more reliable Flyers goalie this season, but they will turn to Ersson to tend the twine on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Ersson has lost two straight (0-1-1), posting a 3.05 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 2.96 GAA and .870 SV% through 11 games this season (5-3-3). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Sabres team that sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference despite a decent .500 record (14-14-4).

Originally expected to be out two-to-three months with an upper-body injury, Foerster went through additional medical consultations and ultimately opted to undergo surgery that should keep him sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The 23-year-old Foerster had 13 points (10G / 3A) in 21 games before his injury.

Vladar has been a leading force behind the Flyers' solid 16-9-6 record this season, posting a solid 2.48 GAA and .908 SV% through 19 games this season (11-5-3). He was excellent in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Philadelphia's most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +111 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon. He underwent surgery and returns to the lineup after a lengthy absence, making his season debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. He had four goals, 19 points, and 100 SOG across 63 games played last season.

Nikita Grebenkin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 8:20 time-on-ice and has zero points in 13 games this season.

Nicolas Deslauriers will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, resulting in Grebenkin being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Grebenkin has four points (1G / 3A) in 22 games this season.

Vladar has been a leading force behind the Flyers' solid 16-9-6 record this season, posting a solid 2.48 GAA and .908 SV% through 19 games this season (11-5-3). He was excellent in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Philadelphia's most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +111 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

After allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vladar bounced back in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%). The 28-year-old Czech goalie has been solid for the Flyers, pacing for the best season of his career, with a 2.50 GAA and .908 SV% in 17 games (11-5-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +132 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team with points in five straight games (4-0-1).

Murchison was a fifth-round pick, 158th overall, of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman is in his first full professional campaign, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Carl Grundstrom will draw into the lineup for his second game of the season, resulting in Deslauriers being a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 8:20 time-on-ice, recording zero points, 17 penalty minutes, and 48 hits in 13 games this season.