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Samuel Ersson
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 194 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (Oct 20, 1999) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 5, Overall 143 (PHI) |
News and Opinions
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Flyers Weekly Mailbag Part 2: What’s the future Goaltending outlook in net for the Flyers? Will Jett Luchanko make the team out of Camp? Will Matvei Michkov score 40 or more goals this season? at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Thu Jul 24, 2025)
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Flyers Hope for Stability at Position of Need by Adding Vladař at Flyer Nation (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Flyers Weekly Mailbag (Part One): Will there be a franchise altering move made next season? Thoughts on the Goaltending situation? “Playoffs?! You kiddin’ me?” at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Flyers Goaltending: Improve or Decline at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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How Should We Judge Briere For the Flyers’ 2025 Offseason? at Brotherly Puck (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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Dueling Three-Game Losing Streaks Face Off In Philadelphia at Devils Army (Sun Mar 9, 2025)
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Devils Comeback Falls Short In Philadelphia Without Hischier at Devils Army (Tue Jan 28, 2025)
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Devils Look For Revenge In Philadelphia at Devils Army (Mon Jan 27, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2024 | Philadelphia Flyers | Activated from IR | |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Philadelphia Flyers | Placed on IR | |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 2 years @ $1.450M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2013-14 | J18 Div.1 | Falu IF J18 2 | 1 | 7.95 | 0.889 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | J18 Div.1 | Falu IF J18 2 | 9 | 2.38 | 0.934 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | U16 SM | Falu IF U16 | 3 | 3 | 139 | 22 | 7.33 | 0.842 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Division 2 | Falu IF | 1 | 3.17 | 0.909 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Region | Brynäs IF J18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 343 | 28 | 1.86 | 0.918 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Nationell | Brynäs IF J18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 231 | 18 | 2.56 | 0.922 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 5 | 2.50 | 0.912 | |||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Region | Brynäs IF J18 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 314 | 19 | 1.45 | 0.940 | |||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J20 Nationell | Brynäs IF J20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 361 | 34 | 2.95 | 0.906 | |||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Nationell | Brynäs IF J18 | 14 | 14 | 401 | 23 | 1.64 | 0.943 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 101 | 8 | 2.02 | 0.921 | |||||
| 2017-18 | SHL | Brynäs IF | 1 | 17 | 2 | 3.00 | 0.882 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J20 Nationell | Brynäs IF J20 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 1261 | 101 | 2.53 | 0.920 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 154 | 22 | 4.44 | 0.857 | ||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 116 | 9 | 2.23 | 0.922 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | HockeyAllsvenska | Västerås IK | 36 | 27 | 9 | 1045 | 70 | 1.95 | 0.933 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 128 | 8 | 1.60 | 0.938 | ||||
| 2019-20 | SHL | Brynäs IF | 35 | 14 | 20 | 920 | 97 | 2.90 | 0.895 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | SHL | Brynäs IF | 42 | 16 | 26 | 1299 | 116 | 2.96 | 0.911 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 138 | 7 | 1.30 | 0.949 | ||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 5 | 3 | 1 | 121 | 13 | 2.96 | 0.893 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 327 | 33 | 3.07 | 0.899 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 42 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 1189 | 119 | 2.84 | 0.900 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 96 | 12 | 3.71 | 0.875 | ||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 51 | 51 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 1204 | 132 | 2.82 | 0.890 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | WC | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 5 | 1.44 | 0.891 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 47 | 47 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 1162 | 136 | 3.14 | 0.883 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | WC | Sweden | 5 | 4 | 76 | 5 | 1.16 | 0.934 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 4 Nations | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1.00 | 0.970 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 110 | 110 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 2693 | 301 | 2.98 | 0.888 | |||||||||||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | PHI | 12 | 502:21 | 44.43 | 31.05 | 2.89 | 2.99 | -0.10 | 90.38 | 90.71 | -0.32 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 51 | 2236:46 | 36.56 | 24.14 | 2.18 | 2.44 | -0.26 | 89.89 | 90.95 | -1.06 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 47 | 2100:56 | 38.87 | 25.53 | 2.11 | 2.71 | -0.60 | 89.37 | 91.74 | -2.37 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | PHI | 12 | 57:30 | 77.22 | 43.83 | 7.86 | 6.26 | 1.60 | 85.71 | 82.07 | 3.65 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 51 | 213:48 | 67.07 | 43.78 | 6.89 | 5.89 | 1.00 | 86.54 | 84.26 | 2.28 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 47 | 182:26 | 69.72 | 44.07 | 7.08 | 6.58 | 0.51 | 85.07 | 83.93 | 1.15 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Previous Contracts
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 21 | $859,167 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | $859,167 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 23 | $859,167 | $925,000 | $32,500 | $92,500 | $800,000 | $892,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $197,500 | $277,500 | $2,300,000 | $2,577,500 | $210,000 |