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Snapshots: Ersson, Becher, Tokarski

Snapshots: Ersson, Becher, Tokarski

Flyers goalkeeper Samuel Ersson suffered an injury in the first period of today's game against Boston and did not return. After the game, the team made it clear (Twitter link) that the goalkeeper had suffered a lower body injury. It's been a tough year between the posts for the Flyers, who came into this game with a combined save percentage of just .863 (including empty nets allowed), the lowest in the Eastern Conference. However, Ersson has had a decent start to his year, posting a GAA of 2.72 with an SV% of .897 before today's game. Aleksei Kolosov came up with relief Ivan Fedotovwho has had major problems in his limited NHL action so far, is also on the active roster should Ersson miss more time.

Elsewhere in the hockey world:

  • Red Wings prospect Ondrej mug has signed an ATO contract with AHL Grand Rapids, according to a statement from the team. Detroit took the 20-year-old in the third round of the draft back in June after his dominant performance with WHL Prince George, where he scored 32 goals and 64 assists in 58 games last season, tied for 13th overall . Place in the league standings is good. Although he remains eligible to have an above-average year at the junior level, the Red Wings appear to prefer to see how he performs in the pros first, but the tryout agreement suggests they are open to the idea of ​​bringing him in to send the junior section back if this is the case it's not going well.
  • Because the Hurricanes need it Spencer Martin Due to Fredrik Andersen's injury, their AHL affiliate in Chicago made a move and announced (Twitter link) that they had signed an experienced goalkeeper Dustin Tokarski to a PTO agreement. The 35-year-old was at the Ottawa training camp for a trial but was not signed. He spent last season with AHL Rochester and posted a 3.32 GAA and .890 SV% in 24 games. He is a veteran with more than 400 appearances at this level in 14 seasons and 80 NHL contests. The PTO agreement can last up to 25 games.

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