Samuel Ersson

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Samuel Ersson
Samuel Ersson.jpg
Ersson with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2021
Born (1999-10-20) 20 October 1999 (age 24)
Falun, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
Brynäs IF
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 143rd overall, 2018
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2017–present

Samuel Ersson (born 20 October 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Flyers in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Ersson played as a youth with Falu IF before joining the Brynäs IF organization of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) as a 16-year old.

Ersson was awarded the Guldgallret, which recognizes the best junior player in the HockeyAllsvenskan, for his play with Västerås IK during the 2018–19 season. [2] He signed a contract to return to the Brynäs IF organization for the 2019–20 season. [3]

On 3 June 2021, Ersson was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a three-year, entry-level contract. [4]

Ersson made his NHL debut on 23 December 2022, in a 6–5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He would get pulled in the second period to be put back in later in the game, however Carter Hart would be handed the loss. [5] Ersson got his first NHL win on 29 December, in a 4–3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks, [6] and would get his first shutout against the Buffalo Sabres on 9 January 2023. [7]

On 5 August 2023, Ersson signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract extension with the Flyers. [8] [9]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Czechia

He represented Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2016–17 Brynäs IF J20 85214551602.11.932————————
2017–18 Brynäs IF SHL 100040203.00.882————————
2017–18Brynäs IFJ202316701,3805812.52.9165232972204.44.857
2018–19 Västerås IK Allsv 4427902,1587051.95.933————————
2019–20 Brynäs IFSHL35142002,0109712.90.895————————
2020–21 Brynäs IFSHL42152522,35311632.96.910————————
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 50312641302.96.893————————
2022–23 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL42241712,51211912.84.9003121941203.71.875
2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 126306453313.07.899————————
2023–24 Philadelphia FlyersNHL51231972,80913242.82.890————————
SHL totals78294524,40321542.93.904————————
NHL totals63292273,45416552.87.892————————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2019 Sweden WJC 5th4310242902.23.922
2024 Sweden WC Bronze medal icon.svg4310208501.44.891
Junior totals4310242902.23.922
Senior totals4310208501.44.891

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References

  1. ↑ Isaac, Dave (23 June 2018). "Why the Flyers picked these eight players in 2018 draft". Courier Post. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Guldgallret". HockeyAllsvenskan.se. HockeyAllsvenskan. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Svensson, Johan (1 March 2019). "Ersson - en given vinnare av guldgallret". Expressen . Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Flyers sign goaltender Samuel Ersson to three-year entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Canes top Flyers, points streak at franchise-record 14 games". ESPN. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "DeAngelo caps Flyers rally for 4-3 OT win over Sharks". ESPN. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ersson gets first career NHL shutout as Flyers beat Sabres". ESPN. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers Sign Goaltender Samuel Ersson To A Two-Year Contract". NHL.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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