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Flyers Goaltending

Flyers’ Sam Ersson Running Out of Time to Turn Things Around

Andrew McGuinness | January 16, 2026

Two years ago, Sam Ersson‘s NHL trajectory dramatically changed. On Jan. 23, 2024, Carter Hart left the Philadelphia Flyers on an indefinite leave of absence that was quickly revealed to…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers

How Long Can Dan Vladař Keep Carrying the Flyers?

Andrew McGuinness | November 29, 2025

Through the first quarter of the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2025-26 season, no one has been a more pleasant surprise than 28-year-old netminder Dan Vladař. The Czech merely native turning the Flyers’…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers

Pelle Lindbergh Remembered

THW Archives | November 11, 2025

Originally written in Nov. 2013 by Shawn Reznick. Pelle Lindbergh was regarded as one of the greatest Flyers goalies. Here now are some memories of the star netminder. Next to…

Categories Archives, Flyers Goaltending, Flyers History, Hockey History, NHL Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers’ Dan Vladař Helping Team Reach New Heights

Justin Giampietro | October 23, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers entered their 2025–26 campaign with an open mind when it came to goaltending. After a strong preseason, their opening night starter was Dan Vladař, a free-agent pickup…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers News & Rumors: Rookies Sitting, Vladař 1A & More

Justin Giampietro | October 9, 2025

Opening night for the Philadelphia Flyers‘ 2025–26 season has arrived. In this edition of Flyers News & Rumors, we’ll look at a few interesting lineup decisions for the team’s first…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Flyers Prospects, News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

What Happened to Roman Cechmanek?

THW Archives | September 5, 2025

Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL…

Categories Archives, Flyers Goaltending, Flyers History, Hockey History, Kings Goaltending, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings, NHL Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers, Player Profiles

Flyers Sign Vladar to 2-Year Contract with $3.35 Million AAV

Declan Schroeder | July 1, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Dan Vladar to a two-year contract worth $3.35 million per season. The 27-year-old Czechian product spent the past four seasons with the Calgary Flames…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Flyers Transactions, Free Agency, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers’ Sam Ersson Failed To Become a True Starter in 2024-25

Andrew McGuinness | May 31, 2025

Through the first half of the 2023-24 season, Sam Ersson was one of the most positive surprises on a Philadelphia Flyers team full of them. After getting his feet wet…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Mailbag: Options with the 6th-Overall Pick & Addressing the Goaltending

Justin Giampietro | May 13, 2025

Anticipation is growing for the 2025 NHL Draft and the offseason in general. In this Philadelphia Flyers Mailbag, I tackled some of your questions about those topics. Flyers Sixth-Overall Pick…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, NHL Entry Draft, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Should Follow Maple Leafs’ 2024 Offseason Approach to Goaltending

Justin Giampietro | January 22, 2025

Goaltending-wise, the Philadelphia Flyers are undergoing their best stretch of the season. In their last six games, they have the league’s fourth-best save percentage (.930)—they hold a 5-0-1 record in…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs

Flyers’ Rebuild Progression Depends on Aleksei Kolosov

Justin Giampietro | December 27, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers are in a liminal space of sorts. They may have the best goaltending prospect in the world along with a couple of other young options who have…

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Flyers Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Tippett, Jumbled Defensive Pairings, & More

Justin Giampietro | December 22, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers are 15-15-4 as they near the Christmas stoppage. In this edition of 3 Up, 3 Down, we examine some of the positives and negatives of the team’s…

Categories Advanced Stats, Flyers Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers
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