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| HT/WT: 6-3, 194 lbs |
| Birthplace: Falun, Sweden |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 4 |
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| Regular Season | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4.46 | .849 | 0 |
Top Samuel Ersson News
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Works in relief Thursday
Ersson allowed two goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Kings.
Ersson came on in the middle of the second period to relieve Jonas Johansson, who allowed four goals on 16 shots. This had been Johansson's third straight start in place of the injured Linus Ullmark (lower body). Ersson has yet to pick up a win in six outings this season, going 0-3-1 with a 4.46 GAA and an .849 save percentage. Look for Ersson and Johansson to split the Senators' next two games, which are Saturday in San Jose and Sunday in Anaheim. Neither of Ottawa's current two goalies is much of an option in most fantasy formats.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Still looking for first win of season
Ersson made 22 saves Thursday in a 6-2 loss to the Sharks.
Ersson is the go-to guy in Ottawa with Linus Ullmark (lower body) on the shelf. The netminder is still looking for his first win of the season. Ersson is 0-3-0 with a 4.59 GAA and .835 save percentage.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Drawing home start
Ersson will patrol the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Sharks, per Murray Pam of HockeyHotStove.com.
Ersson is set to take on a larger role for the time being with Linus Ullmark (lower body) landing on injured reserve. The 27-year-old Ersson has struggled to open the 2026-27 campaign, posting an 0-2-0 record, a 4.71 GAA and an .831 save percentage across four outings. If he's to get back on track, Thursday's matchup offers him a solid chance at a win against the Sharks, who have struggled with just 2.60 goals per game to open the new season. Regardless, Ersson should only be considered in deep fantasy leagues as an injury replacement for squads who had Ullmark.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Makes relief appearance
Ersson stopped the only shot he faced in relief of Linus Ullmark (lower body) in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.
Ullmark had to leave the game in the third period, but the Panthers really weren't able to offer much of a test to Ersson. Over four appearances this season, Ersson has given up 12 goals on 71 shots. If Ullmark's strain costs him significant playing time, the Senators will go from getting some of the best goaltending in the league to having a pair of question marks between the pipes, as Ersson and Jonas Johansson have little success in their NHL time. The Senators finish a back-to-back set at home against the Sharks on Thursday.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Surrenders seven goals in loss
Ersson stopped 19 of 26 shots on net in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.
Ersson's first home start with the Senators was spoiled by St. Louis on Tuesday. The 26-year-old netminder was solid in the first period, where he allowed just one goal, before he faltered down the stretch. Across three appearances in the 2026-27 campaign, he now has an 0-2-0 record, a 5.26 GAA and an .829 save percentage. With Linus Ullmark off to a sensational start between the pipes, Ersson might be given limited opportunities moving forward. While the new season is still young, he's best left on waivers in fantasy until he can turn things around.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Making home debut for Ottawa
Ersson will defend the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Blues, per Andrew Wilimek of the Senators' official site.
Ersson will make his first regular-season start at the Canadian Tire Centre as a member of the Senators on Tuesday, where he'll look to get his campaign on track. Across two appearances in 2026-27, the 26-year-old netminder has an 0-1-0 record, a 3.85 GAA and an .886 save percentage. He'll face off against the Blues, who he has found success against in the past, where he's posted a 2-1-1 record, an .894 save percentage and a 2.41 GAA across four outings. He's a decent spot start for fantasy managers in a pinch Tuesday.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Rough night in Detroit
Ersson turned aside 31 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings, with Detroit's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Making his first start of the season, Ersson's misplay on a bouncing puck early in the first period led directly to an Alex DeBrincat tally and sparked a four-goal surge for the home side that put the game out of reach. With Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) banged up, Ersson could be in line for more work than expected in the short term, but he'll need better performances than this to hang onto his spot as Ottawa's No. 2 netminder. Ullmark's availability will determine which of them is between the pipes Thursday in a home clash with the Flyers.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Drawing start against Detroit
Ersson is starting Tuesday's road game against the Red Wings, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Ersson replaced Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) in the third period of Monday's 4-1 victory over the Bruins and allowed a goal on nine shots. Ullmark won't dress for the second half of the back-to-back set, so Ersson will make his first start of the season Tuesday, while Jonas Johansson will operate as the backup. Ersson made 33 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia last year, going 14-11-5 with a 3.12 GAA and .870 save percentage.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Needed in relief Monday
Ersson turned aside eight of the nine shots he faced after replacing Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) to begin the third period of Monday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Ullmark was shaken up late in the second period after a collision with JJ Peterka, but per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, Senators coach Travis Green indicated his removal for the final frame was just precautionary. The decision still resulted in Ersson seeing his first action for his new team in a relatively low-stress situation, as Ottawa held a 4-0 lead after two periods. Ersson likely would have been in line anyway to get his first start of the season Tuesday in Detroit, but the Sens may need to summon help from AHL Belleville to back him up if Ullmark needs additional recovery time.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Beaten four times in preseason finale
Ersson stopped 22 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-2 preseason loss to the Canadiens.
Ersson allowed one goal in the first period and another early in the second before Montreal broke a 2-2 tie with two third-period tallies. The 26-year-old made his second preseason appearance against Montreal after stopping 32 of 35 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the same Canadiens team. Ersson will open the 2026-27 season as Ottawa's No. 2 goalkeeper.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Getting road start
Ersson is set to start on the road in Montreal for Saturday's preseason game, per the NHL media site.
Ersson had a 14-11-5 record, 3.12 GAA and .870 save percentage in 33 regular-season appearances with the Flyers in 2025-26. He's slated to start the upcoming campaign as Ottawa's No. 2 goaltender behind Linus Ullmark.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Battles in OT loss
Ersson stopped 32 of 35 shots on net in Monday's 3-2 overtime preseason loss to the Canadiens.
Ersson's first official game with Ottawa ended up being a mixed bag, where he allowed just one goal across the first 51 minutes before surrendering two tallies to Cole Caufield down the stretch. While the late collapse was slightly discouraging, the blame isn't all on Ersson, who looked a step above his output from 2025-26. In 33 regular-season games a year ago, the 26-year-old backstop struggled with a 3.12 GAA and an .870 save percentage. With a performance that contained highs and lows, we'll likely see Ersson suit up one more time this preseason before an official decision is made regarding Ottawa's backup netminder.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Slated for Sens debut
Ersson is expected to patrol the road crease in Monday's preseason matchup.
Ersson is listed atop Ottawa's expected line chart for Monday's contest, indicating that he will likely make his team debut. The 26-year-old backstop is looking to benefit from the change of scenery, as he's coming off a 2025-26 where he had a 14-11-5 record, a 3.12 GAA and an .870 save percentage across 33 regular-season starts. He's shown flashes of solid play throughout his four-year NHL career and will try to use Monday's preseason showing to stake his claim for the Senators' backup role. He'll likely battle against Leevi Merilainen for the top backup spot, who is also active Monday.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: Signs with Ottawa
Ersson signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract with the Senators on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Ersson was traded to the Senators from the Maple Leafs on Friday, and he didn't receive a qualifying offer from Ottawa, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. However, he reached an agreement to remain with the Senators. Ersson will probably battle with Leevi Merilainen for the No. 2 goaltender role ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Samuel Ersson: Doesn't receive qualifying offer
Ersson was not given a qualifying offer by the Senators on Monday, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.
While the decision will allow Ersson to test free agency Wednesday, according to McKenzie, the Senators are still working to re-sign the 26-year-old backstop after acquiring him from the Maple Leafs on June 26. If he does return to Ottawa, Ersson will likely battle for the No. 2 spot alongside Leevi Merilainen.
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Senators' Samuel Ersson: 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.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Samuel Ersson: 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.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Ends season on winning note
Ersson made 27 saves in a 4-2 win over Montreal on Tuesday.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Starting regular-season finale
Ersson will start Tuesday's home game against the Canadiens.
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.
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Flyers' Samuel Ersson: 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.
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.
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