Samuel Ersson - NHL News & Rumors

Dealt to Ottawa Ersson was traded to the Senators from the Maple Leafs on Friday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.

Impact Ersson was traded to Toronto from Philadelphia in mid-June, and he'll be on the move once again just over a week later. He made 33 regular-season appearances for the Flyers during the 2025-26 campaign, going 14-11-5 with a 3.12 GAA and .870 save percentage. Leevi Merilainen is slated to be a restricted free agent during the offseason, while James Reimer will be an unrestricted free agent, so Ersson could have the opportunity to carve out a backup role behind Linus Ullmark during the 2026-27 season.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from Vegas, Boston gets JJ Peterka from Utah at the NHL draft

The New York Rangers are trying to supercharge their retooling effort by acquiring winger Pavel Dorofeyev's rights from Vegas for the Nos

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Maple Leafs' goalie plans include 2X Stanley Cup champ after Joseph Woll trade The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun reshaping their goaltending picture following the trade of Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers. The de...

4 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Maple Leafs hire former LA Kings coach Jim Hiller to replace Craig Berube

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Samuel Ersson may never play a game for Maple Leafs after trade | Sporting News The Philadelphia Flyers sent Ersson back to Toronto as part of the Joseph Woll deal.

JUNE 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Maple Leafs Trade Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to Flyers in Goalie Swap The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Samuel Ers...

JUNE 16 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Maple Leafs Complete Trade with Philadelphia | Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson and a third-round...

JUNE 16 • NHL.COM

Flyers acquire goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Maple Leafs

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Maple Leafs goalie depth chart: How Samuel Ersson fits in after trade of Joseph Woll | Sporting News Toronto is mixing things up in net.

JUNE 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Headed to Canada Ersson was traded to Toronto from Philadelphia on Tuesday along with Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-round pick in exchange for Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit.

Impact In 33 regular-season appearances this year, Ersson posted a 14-11-5 record, a 3.12 GAA and an .870 save percentage. While the 26-year-old backstop should still be in the mix for plenty of opportunities with the Leafs, he figures to be the No. 2 option to start the season behind Anthony Stolarz (groin). Still, with Stolarz's extensive injury history, he's only hit the 30-game mark in one of his last five seasons, Ersson could get a chance to play No. 1 minutes if called upon.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

What if the Flyers Move On From Samuel Ersson? - Flyers Nation Another year, another summer where the Philadelphia Flyers will be perusing the goaltending market. At the very least, this time around they...

MAY 26 • FLYERSNATION.COM

Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps

The Pittsburgh Penguins against Philadelphia and the Ottawa Senators against Carolina look to avoid getting swept out of the first round of the NHL playoffs, while the Dallas Stars...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Flyers move to brink of sweep of Penguins with Game 3 win as Vladar shakes off injury in net

Dan Vladar skated away gripping his right arm after a collision with the Penguins

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Ends season on winning note Ersson made 27 saves in a 4-2 win over Montreal on Tuesday.

Impact Ersson finished the season on a 6-1-0 run in seven starts (nine appearances). Overall, he ended with a 14-11-5 record, 3.12 GAA and .870 save percentage. Dan Vladar will assume the stance in the blue paint with the playoffs starting, so Ersson will take a spot on the bench.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Michkov has a goal and 2 assists as the Flyers beat the Canadiens 4-2

Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Starting regular-season finale Ersson will start Tuesday's home game against the Canadiens.

Impact Ersson has appeared in just one of the Flyers' last six games, but he'll draw the start in Tuesday's regular-season finale, likely to give Dan Vladar -- who will presumably serve as Philadelphia's top netminder in the playoffs -- a night off. Across eight outings since the Olympic break, Ersson has gone 5-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .908 save percentage.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Needed in relief in Detroit Ersson stopped 12 of 14 shots after replacing Dan Vladar early in the second period of Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact With the Flyers trying to hang onto a playoff spot, Ersson is making a push to replace Vladar at the top of the depth chart. Over eight outings since the Olympic break, Ersson has gone 5-1-0 with a sparkling 1.99 GAA and .908 save percentage.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Larkin's hat trick, Seider's career night lead Red Wings to crucial win over Flyers, 6-2

Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

PHI@DET: Larkin scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Detroit Red Wings Dylan Larkin (DET) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (PHI) to make it 6 - 2

APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

PHI@DET: Kane scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Detroit Red Wings Patrick Kane (DET) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (PHI) to make it 5 - 2

APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

Top 10 Saves of the Week | NHL.com The top ten saves of the week including a sprawling save by Arturs Silovs and a clutch kick save by Samuel Ersson

APRIL 4 • NHL.COM

Crashes against Wings Ersson made 15 saves in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Detroit.

Impact The final line was shaky for the 26-year-old netminder, but Ersson didn't actually have much chance of stopping any of the pucks that got past him. It was his first regulation loss since Jan. 29, and over seven outings since the Olympic break Ersson's gone 5-1-0 with a dazzling 1.86 GAA and .913 save percentage.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

DET@PHI: DeBrincat scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Detroit Red Wings Alex DeBrincat (DET) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (PHI) to make it 2 - 4

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

Kane scores pivotal goal as Red Wings beat Flyers 4-2 in a playoff-race swing

Patrick Kane scored a pivotal goal in a needed Detroit win in the same building where he scored a Stanley Cup Final winner, Alex DeBrincat scored two goals and Lucas Raymond had on...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

DET@PHI: Raymond scores goal against Samuel Ersson | Detroit Red Wings Lucas Raymond (DET) scores goal against Samuel Ersson (PHI) to make it 1 - 2

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

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