Daily News | The numbers behind rookie goalie Sam Ersson’s hot start with the Flyers
The answer is a definitive no, as after two down seasons, Carter Hart has bounced back with an impressive 2022-23 campaign. Playing behind a young and often overmatched Flyers team, Hart has looked like a bona fide No. 1 goaltender this season, posting a 16-17-9 record, a .910 save percentage, and a 2.88 goals against average.
While Hart is still the clear No. 1 in Philadelphia, rookie Samuel Ersson’s emergence has to be seen as a promising trend. The 23-year-old has been fantastic since a rocky first start, posting a 6-0-0 record, a .913 save percentage, and a 2.56 goals-against average in nine appearances . Maybe more importantly, Ersson has looked the part, exuding a calm demeanor despite often being under siege, and displaying good post-to-post, lateral quickness.
Since conceding five goals in that aforementioned debut but getting a no-decision, Ersson has been nothing short of outstanding between the pipes for the Orange and Black. This could prove to be a massive development for the organization, especially in a league that has shifted in favor of the two-goalie system in recent years.
“He’s come in every time we’ve asked him to do something and he’s played very well,” Tortorella added Monday. “So it is really encouraging for the short term here but for the long term, also.” Just how good has Ersson been? Here are four numbers behind the rookie’s scintillating start to his NHL career:After stopping 32 of 35 shots on Monday against the Flames, Ersson improved to 6-0-0 to start his NHL career. In the process, Ersson became just the 11th goalie in league history to start his career with a 6-0-0 record. Former Flyers Bob Froese and Martin Jones share the record alongside Viktor Fasth by starting 8-0-0.
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