After a rough stretch post-injury, Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson spent the holiday break recharging with fellow Swedish players in New York City. Ersson aims to return to his previous form when he faces the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
Since returning from a lower body injury on December 8 against Utah, a 4-2 loss, Ersson has gone 2-4-0 with a 4.28 goals-against average and .810 save percentage. During the NHL ’s mandated holiday break , the Flyers goalie once again spent Christmas in New York City with some of his fellow Swedes who play for Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League.
He went to Aquavit, a restaurant that serves a traditional Swedish julbord, or Christmas table, showcasing a smörgåsbord of traditional food from herrings and meats to desserts. He was going with his family that year but spent the two previous seasons with his countrymen at the Swedish restaurant.“I think you can use those moments to recharge and kind of take your mind off things for a little bit,” Ersson said. A reset is just what the Flyers’ No. 1 goalie needs. He has struggled to find his form since he missed two games in November after aggravating a lower-body injury. Since returning on December 8 against Utah, a 4-2 loss, he has gone 2-4-0 with a 4.28 goals-against average and .810 save percentage. he allowed five goals on 14 shots and was pulled after 40 minutes. It was the first time this season Ersson was relieved.But the past is in the past. Ersson will be in goal Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks (4 p.m., NBCSP). “ and I talked on the plane about who’s going to go, and I want him to get right back,” Tortorella said. “I think both goalies are trying to find their game. Erss is a very important one coming off the injury. I don’t believe in the big resets with breaks, but with goaltenders, I think it’s different. I think it gives him a chance to process some of the things that have gone on. “He should not get all the blame for some of the things going on, because we’ve been sloppy in front of him. But I think goaltenders are a different breed. I think sometimes they need to stop and reassess and I think that’s what Erss is really good a
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