According to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Sam Ersson will be called up to join Team Sweden's roster for the 4-Nations Face-Off in February if one of their two currently-injured goaltenders are unable to play.
Brothers Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes each collected a goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils scored four times in the second period and rolled to a 5-0 rout of the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night in Newark,
William Nylander scored for Toronto, which has lost three straight in regulation. Joseph Woll had 22 saves. SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Florida beat Los Angeles.
Several outlets reported this week that Philadelphia Flyers’ goalie Sam Ersson is expected to replace New Jersey Devils’ netminder Jacob Markstrom on Sweden’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster, as Markstrom is dealing with a sprained knee that will sideline him for four-to-six weeks.
If Markstrom can return by the time the NHL resumes after the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Devils should be just fine. They have a 92.8% chance of making the playoffs, according to Moneypuck, so his health should be the top priority. But with another three weeks like they had in January, that percentage will drop significantly.
As a result of the New Jersey Devils number one netminder sidelined, Team Sweden was in need of another goaltender for the 4 Nations Fave-Off. On Wednesday, they named the replacement.
Former Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markström will miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off due to injury as Sweden announced Samuel Ersson as his replacement.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will miss four-to-six weeks due to an MCL sprain sustained Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, the team announced.Markstrom will miss all of New Jersey's games leading up to February's 4 Nations Face-Off and is likely to be replaced on Sweden's roster.
An injury to veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom will affect Sweden's goalie situation at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, but the Swedes still have solid depth between the pipes.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson has been added to Sweden's roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off as an injury replacement for New Jersey's Jacob Markstrom. Sweden national team coach Sam Hallam announced the change Wednesday,
Gustavsson allowed just one goal on 33 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Toronto.
It feels like forever ago that goaltender Filip Gustavsson was a Vezina Trophy contender. Suddenly, the Wild don’t know which player is going to show up between the pipes on a nightly basis.