FELIX SANDSTROM NEWS

Taking leave of absence Sandstrom will head back to his native Sweden to attend to a personal matter, AHL Rochester announced Tuesday.

Impact Sandstrom's leave of absence will likely mean more minutes with AHL Rochester for Devon Levi and Scott Ratzlaff. Additionally, it will limit Buffalo's options should there be an injury on the NHL roster.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minors Sandstrom was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Sandstrom was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after being James Reimer's backup in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Columbus. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wasn't in the lineup versus the Blue Jackets but started against the Predators after recovering from a lower-body injury.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Sandstrom was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday.

Impact Buffalo placed Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Sandstrom has a 9-4-1 record with a 2.89 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 14 minor-league appearances this season. According to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Tuesday's home matchup against Columbus.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Buffalo Sandstrom was waived by the Sabres on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Sandstrom will report to AHL Rochester if he clears waivers. The 27-year-old sports a career record of 4-18-4 with a 3.66 GAA and an .880 save percentage in 30 career regular-season appearances.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Detroit Sandstrom will guard the home crease in Monday's preseason game against the Red Wings, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Sandstrom will likely play out the 2024-25 season with AHL Rochester, so long as Buffalo's netminders remain healthy. The 27-year-old was 1-2-0 with an .823 save percentage and a 3.87 GAA in five regular-season appearances with the Flyers in 2023-24.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

BUF@OTT: Gaudette scores goal against Felix Sandstrom | Ottawa Senators BUF@OTT: Gaudette scores goal against Felix Sandstrom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • NHL.COM

Between pipes against Sens Sandstrom will guard the cage on the road versus Ottawa on Thursday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Impact Sandstrom is expected to play the full game Thursday while Scott Ratzlaff serves as the No. 2 option. In limited action last year, the 27-year-old Sandstrom went 1-2-0 with a 3.88 GAA and .823 save percentage for the Flyers. Given the Sabres' goaltending depth, Sandstrom will almost certainly start the year in the minors with AHL Rochester, likely splitting the workload with Devon Levi.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs two-way pact Sandstrom agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres on Monday.

Impact Sandstrom has struggled at the NHL level, going 4-18-4 with a 3.66 GAA and .880 save percentage in 30 games while with the Flyers. With Philadelphia moving in a different direction after signing Ivan Fedotov to compete with Samuel Ersson, the 27-year-old Sandstrom joins a Sabres organization that is significantly less certain when it comes to the goaltending position. Sandstrom will almost certainly start the year in the minors but could get called up if he can provide himself with AHL Rochester.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to AHL Sandstrom was sent to AHL Lehigh Valley on Friday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact The Flyers inked Russian netminder Ivan Fedotov to a contract Friday, and sent Sandstrom to the minors in a corresponding move. Sandstrom was 1-2-0 with a 3.88 GAA and a very weak .823 save percentage in five appearances with the Flyers this season.

MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Panthers Sandstrom allowed three goals on 14 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Florida.

Impact It was a tough outing for Sandstrom despite facing only 15 shots, as he allowed a goal in each period en route to the loss. The 27-year-old Sandstrom has struggled since he was recalled in early March to backup Samuel Ersson -- he falls to 1-2-0 with an ugly .823 save percentage and 3.87 GAA. The Flyers will look to bounce back Tuesday in a road matchup with the Rangers.

MARCH 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal Sunday Sandstrom will protect the home crease Sunday against Florida.

Impact Sandstrom will get the second half of Philadelphia's back-to-back after Samuel Ersson played in Saturday's 3-2 win over Boston. The 27-year-old Sandstrom has permitted 14 goals on 82 shots en route to a 1-1-0 record in four NHL outings this campaign. The Panthers rank 13th in the league this season with 3.21 goals per contest.

MARCH 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Queasy third period leads to loss Sandstrom made 24 saves in a 6-5 loss to Boston on Saturday.

Impact The game was tied 2-2 going into the third period, but the floodgates opened for both teams in the final frame. Sandstrom surrendered three even-strength goals in a span of just under three minutes early in the third, and Boston never trailed from that point forward. He has allowed 14 goals in four appearances (two starts). Sandstrom can't be trusted in your net at this point.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Boston Sandstrom will guard the road cage Saturday against the Bruins, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sandstrom has just one start and three appearances while backing up Samuel Ersson this season. He's gone 1-0-0 with an .846 save percentage and 3.22 GAA. The 27-year-old Sandstrom will have a tough assignment Saturday versus a Boston team averaging 3.26 goals per game.

MARCH 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

TOR@PHI: Matthews scores goal against Felix Sandstrom | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@PHI: Matthews scores goal against Felix Sandstrom

MARCH 15, 2024 • NHL.COM

TOR@PHI: Knies scores goal against Felix Sandstrom | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@PHI: Knies scores goal against Felix Sandstrom

MARCH 15, 2024 • NHL.COM

TOR@PHI: Nylander scores goal against Felix Sandstrom | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@PHI: Nylander scores goal against Felix Sandstrom

MARCH 15, 2024 • NHL.COM

Thrown into fire against Bolts Sandstrom allowed three goals on 11 shots in "relief" as part of Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Sandstrom replaced Samuel Ersson after the latter was blitzed with 15 shots and four goals against in the first period. This was only the second top-level performance of the season for Sandstrom, who earned another look after a win over Ottawa on March 2. Sandstrom wasn't able to stop the bleeding versus the Bolts, but he likely gets a free pass given that it was a total team meltdown and the final goal took place with the Flyers shorthanded.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wins season debut Sandstrom made 24 saves in a 4-2 win over the Senators on Saturday.

Impact It was Sandstrom's season debut. Vladimir Tarasenko beat him on a backhand from the right circle on a 2-on-1 rush early in the second. And Thomas Chabot scored on a one-timer from the bottom of the right circle at 18:02 of the third with his team's net empty. Sandstrom hasn't had a great year in the AHL, but he was sharp when he needed to be Saturday. He struggled in the backup role in 2022-23, going 3-12-3 in 18 starts (20 appearances) and delivering a 3.72 GAA and .880 save percentage. Leave Sandstrom on the wire until he proves this year is different.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

OTT@PHI: Chabot scores goal against Felix Sandstrom | Ottawa Senators OTT@PHI: Chabot scores goal against Felix Sandstrom

MARCH 3, 2024 • NHL.COM

OTT@PHI: Tarasenko scores goal against Felix Sandstrom | Ottawa Senators OTT@PHI: Tarasenko scores goal against Felix Sandstrom

MARCH 3, 2024 • NHL.COM

Expected to start Saturday Sandstrom will start at home versus Ottawa on Saturday.

Impact This will be Sandstrom's first NHL start of the 2023-24 campaign. He had a 3-12-3 record, 3.72 GAA and .880 save percentage in 20 outings last season. More recently, the 27-year-old has posted a 3.23 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 20 appearances with AHL Lehigh Valley. The Senators, who rank 11th offensively with 3.29 goals per game, might be a difficult assignment for Sandstrom.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in NHL The Flyers recalled Sandstrom from AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

Impact Philadelphia placed Cal Petersen on waivers Wednesday, necessitating the recall of Sandstrom to back up Samuel Ersson. Sandstrom has been average at the AHL level this season, going 11-6-2 with a 3.23 GAA and an .882 save percentage. The Flyers play back-to-back games Friday in Washington and Saturday at home versus Ottawa, so expect Sandstrom to get one of the starts.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to minors Sandstrom was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Dylan H. Robillard of Brotherly Puck reports.

Impact Sandstrom will return to the minors after failing to get into an NHL game this season. The decision to demote Sandstrom should be an indication that Carter Hart (illness) will at least be healthy enough to serve as the No. 2 option versus Detroit on Saturday.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE