Big change in the Flyers' lineup against the Canadiens and it will be historic in front of the net
If you think the goaltending situation is difficult at the Montreal Canadiens, what about that of the Flyers?
After the departure of Carter Hart following accusations, in the U20 Team Canada file, the Flyers have Samuel Ersson serving as the team's number one goaltender. Last year, with 51 games under his belt, his save percentage was .890. Nothing to yell at his mother about.
This season, Ersson shares the net with Russian giant Ivan Fedotov, who has had a chaotic year in Russia, including an arrest and a stay on a military base. Despite their potential, their performances did not satisfy John Tortorella, pushing the coach to give Aleksei Kolosov a chance this evening, against the Montreal Canadiens.
It was his agent, Dan Milstein, who confirmed the news.
Kolosov, the first Belarusian goalie to play in the NHL, will make his debut against the Canadiens.
Although he had a rough start in the AHL this season, his past performances in the KHL suggest some interesting potential.
At the end of the previous season, he had threatened to leave Philadelphia, feeling bad in his North American environment, but Daniel Brière managed to convince him to stay.
Tonight could mark a turning point in Kolosov's career and a new step for the Flyers in search of stability at the goalie position.
Remember that Kosolov was recalled yesterday by Philly and that the game will be broadcast from 7 p.m. on RDS.
