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Samuel Ersson

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Samuel Ersson
Ersson with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2021
Born (1999-10-20) 20 October 1999 (age 26)
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		 Ottawa Senators
Brynäs IF
Philadelphia Flyers
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 143rd overall, 2018
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2017–present

Samuel Ersson (born 20 October 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL entry draft.[1]

Playing career

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Sweden

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Ersson played as a youth with Falu IF before joining the Brynäs IF organization of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in 2015.[2] He made his debut for the organization in the 2015–16 season.[3] He spent three seasons with Brynäs' J18 and J20 teams, but in 2018–19, chose to transfer to Västerås IK to play in the HockeyAllsvenskan.[2] He put up a record of 27 wins and 9 losses (27–9–0) with a goals against average (GAA) of 1.95 and a save percentage of .933 as the team finished third in the league.[3][4] Ersson was awarded the Guldgallret, which recognizes the best junior player in HockeyAllsvenskan, for his play during the 2018–19 season.[5] He signed a contract to return to the Brynäs IF organization for the 2019–20 season.[6] In his first season with Brynäs in the SHL in 2019–20, he put up a record of 14–20–0, with a GAA of 2.90 and a save percentage of .895 and one shutout.[3] However, on 15 March 2020, the Swedish Hockey Association cancelled the remainder of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] In his second season with Brynäs in 2020–21, he put up a record 16–26–0 with a GAA of 2.96, a save percentage of .910 and three shutouts. However, Brynäs faced relegation and faced HV71 in the playout. Brynäs won the series and remained in the SHL.[8]

Philadelphia Flyers

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Ersson was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fifth round. 143rd overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.[9][10] On 3 June 2021, Ersson was signed by the Flyers to a three-year, entry-level contract.[10] He began his professional career in North America with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, but only played in five games of the 2021–22 season due to injuries, one of which required groin surgery.[11] In the five games, he had a record of 0–3–1 with a GAA of 2.96 and a save percentage of .893.[3] Ersson started the 2022–23 season on the Flyers bench after backup Felix Sandström began the season injured. However, after Sandström returned from injury, he was assigned to Lehigh Valley on 16 October without having appeared.[12] He was recalled again on 21 December and made his NHL debut on 23 December, 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.[13][14] Ersson got his first NHL win on 29 December, in a 4–3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks,[15] and would get his first shutout against the Buffalo Sabres on 9 January 2023.[16] He was returned to the AHL on 20 January after Sandström returned to the Flyers from Lehigh Valley.[17] He was recalled twice more during the season and finished with a record of 6–3–0 with a 3.07 GAA and a .899 save percentage with the Flyers.[3][18][19] In 42 games with Lehigh Valley, he had a 24–17–1 record, a 2.84 GAA, and a .900 save percentage with one shutout.[3] The Phantoms made the playoffs but were eliminated by the Charlotte Checkers in the opening round.[20] In three playoff games Ersson registered a 1–2–0 record with a GAA of 3.71 and a save percentage of .875.[3]

On 5 August 2023, Ersson signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract extension with the Flyers.[21][22] He opened the 2023–24 season as Hart's backup. However, after Hart left the team in January 2024, Ersson took on a larger role.[23][24] In his first full NHL season, he had a 23–19–7 record with a 2.82 GAA and a .890 save percentage in 51 games with four shutouts.[25] In his second season with the Flyers in 2024–25, Ersson began the season as the team's starting goaltender, backed up by Ivan Fedotov. However, Ersson was nagged by injuries throughout the season and Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov's play forced head coach John Tortorella to return to Ersson more than the team planned on.[25][26] Ersson finished the season with 47 games played and a record of 22–17–5 with a GAA of 3.14 and a save percentage of .883 with two shutouts.[3] In the offseason, the Flyers signed free agent goaltender Daniel Vladař to help stabilize the position.[25] Vladař won the team's starting role for the 2025–26 season with Ersson as his backup. Ersson's play continued to deteriorate as he was the poorest goaltender by statistical standards in the NHL at the Olympic break in the league schedule.[27] Following the break his play improved and he helped the team make the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. He finished the regular season with a record of 14–11–5 in 33 games with a GAA of 3.12 and a save percentage of .870.[3][28] He did not play in the playoffs as the team was eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round.[29]

Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators

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On 16 June 2026, Ersson was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, alongside defenceman Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-round pick, in exchange for defenceman Simon Benoit and goaltender Joseph Woll.[30] Ten days later, the Maple Leafs traded Ersson to the Ottawa Senators, in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick.[31] A restricted free agent, the Senators did not give him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.[32] He later signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract with the Senators on 1 July.[33]

International play

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Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 Czechia
Bronze medal – third place2025 Sweden/Denmark

At the junior level, Ersson represented Sweden at the 2019 World Junior Championships.[34] He went 3–1–0 with a 2.23 GAA and a save percentage of .922.[10]

He was part of the Swedish roster at the 2021 World Championship, but did not see any playing time.[35] Ersson again represented Sweden at the 2024 World Championship, where he won a bronze medal as part of a tandem with Filip Gustavsson.[36]

He was named to the Swedish 4 Nations Face-Off roster, replacing New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markström.[37] Ersson started in one game at the tournament, a 2–1 victory over the United States, where he made 32 saves against 33 shots.[38][39]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2016–17 Brynäs IF J20 85214551602.11.932 ————————
2017–18 Brynäs IF SHL 100040203.00.882 ————————
2017–18 Brynäs IF J20 2316701,3805812.52.916 5232972204.44.857
2018–19 Västerås IK Allsv 4427902,1587051.95.933 ————————
2019–20 Brynäs IF SHL 35142002,0109712.90.895 ————————
2020–21 Brynäs IF SHL 42152522,35311632.96.910 ————————
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 50312641302.96.893 ————————
2022–23 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 42241712,51211912.84.900 3121941203.71.875
2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 126306453313.07.899 ————————
2023–24 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 51231972,80913242.82.890 ————————
2024–25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 47221752,60213623.14.883 ————————
2025–26 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 33141151,8679703.12.870 ————————
SHL totals 78294524,40321542.93.904 ————————
NHL totals 1436550177,92339873.01.884 ————————

International

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Year Team Event Result GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2019 Sweden WJC 5th 4310242902.23.922
2024 Sweden WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4310208501.44.891
2025 Sweden 4NF 3rd 110060101.00.970
2025 Sweden WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5400259521.16.934
Junior totals 4310242902.23.922
Senior totals 108105271121.25.929

References

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  1. ↑ Isaac, Dave (23 June 2018). "Why the Flyers picked these eight players in 2018 draft". Courier Post. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 Larsson, PeO (29 March 2019). "Klart: Brynäs värvar JVM-målvakten" [Done: Brynäs signs WJC goalie]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish).
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Samuel Ersson". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Succémålvakten kommer hem – Samuel Ersson återvänder till Brynäs IF" [The successful goalkeeper comes home – Samuel Ersson returns to Brynäs IF] (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Guldgallret". HockeyAllsvenskan.se. HockeyAllsvenskan. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Svensson, Johan (1 March 2019). "Ersson - en given vinnare av guldgallret" [Ersson – a given winner of the guldgallret]. Expressen. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Clinton, Jared (15 March 2020). "Swedish Ice Hockey Association cancels remainder of season for all major competitions". The Hockey News. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Brynäs slår ut HV71: "En sådan lättnad"" [Brynäs knocks out HV71: "Such a relief"]. Expressen. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  9. ↑ Isaac, Dave (23 June 2018). "Why the Flyers picked these eight players in 2018 draft". Courier Post. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 "Flyers sign goaltender Samuel Ersson to three-year entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021 – via NHL.com.
  11. ↑ Rotruck, Bob (5 August 2023). "Sam Ersson Signs Two-Year Contract Extension". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Sent to AHL". CBS Sports. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ersson Recalled to Flyers, Maier Rejoins Phantoms". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2026 – via OurSportsCentral.
  14. ↑ "Canes top Flyers, points streak at franchise-record 14 games". ESPN. Associated Press. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "DeAngelo caps Flyers rally for 4-3 OT win over Sharks". ESPN. Associated Press. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Ersson gets first career NHL shutout as Flyers beat Sabres". ESPN. Associated Press. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Returns to AHL". CBS Sports. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Recalled from AHL". CBS Sports. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  19. ↑ "Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Promoted Monday". CBS Sports. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  20. ↑ Niedzielski, Nicholas (21 April 2023). "Checkers Crush Phantoms 6-0 to Advance to Round 2". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  21. ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers Sign Goaltender Samuel Ersson To A Two-Year Contract". NHL.com. National Hockey League. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  22. ↑ Hall, Jordan (5 August 2023). "Flyers sign Ersson to early contract extension". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  23. ↑ "Hart granted indefinite leave of absence from Flyers". NHL.com. National Hockey League. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  24. ↑ Kurz, Kevin (24 January 2024). "How the Flyers are dealing with Carter Hart's sudden absence, recent roster decisions". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  25. 1 2 3 Bailey, Jonathan (26 July 2025). "Flyers Goalie Sam Ersson Positioned for Success in 2025–26". The Hockey News. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  26. ↑ Nolan, Siobhan (2 January 2025). "Ersson Injury a Worrying for Flyers Goaltending Stability". The Hockey News. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  27. ↑ Kurz, Kevin (23 February 2026). "Flyers need two players to salvage their disastrous seasons after Olympic break". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  28. ↑ Maher, Sarah Jean; Wheeler, Scott; Siegel, Jonas; Kurz, Kevin (16 June 2026). "Maple Leafs trade Joseph Woll, Simon Benoit to Flyers for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  29. ↑ Kimelman, Adam (10 May 2026). "Flyers lose East 2nd Round to Hurricanes, Tippett injury among factors". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  30. ↑ "Woll traded to Flyers by Maple Leafs for Ersson, Andrae". NHL.com. National Hockey League. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  31. ↑ "Ottawa Senators acquire Samuel Ersson from Toronto in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick". Ottawa Senators. 26 June 2026 – via NHL.com.
  32. ↑ Garrioch, Bruce (1 July 2026). "Ottawa Senators sign Samuel Ersson to two-year deal to back up Linus Ullmark". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  33. ↑ "Senators sign Samuel Ersson to two-year, $4.4M deal". Sportsnet. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  34. ↑ "IIHF - Sweden". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  35. ↑ "IIHF - Sweden". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  36. ↑ "IIHF - Sweden". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  37. ↑ "Ersson of Flyers named to Team Sweden for 4 Nations Face-Off, replaces Markstrom". NHL.com. National Hockey League. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  38. ↑ "2025 4 Nations Face Off Goaltender Statistics". NHL Records. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  39. ↑ James, William (18 February 2025). "Sam Ersson's Spectacular Night vs. Team USA". Philly Hockey Now.
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