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Alexei Kolosov got off to another great start for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms last night. He made nine saves out of 10 shots faced early in the second period at one point. It’s clear the Flyers organization wants him to start, start, start these days.
Well today, he has been recalled by the Flyers . Ordinarily one would be happy to see a young player get recalled, however, some are thinking the Flyers continue to struggle to find solid goaltending. It appears to some the goaltending conundrum that has haunted this organization in the past are rearing it’s ugly head again.
The organization is trying to see what they have in him, and prove to him that he is indeed the number one netminder in Allentown. Kolosov and the Phantoms, unfortunately, fell to Hartford 4-3 in overtime.
The 22-year-old goaltender in Kolosov was tested with one breakaway and a handful of 2-on-1’s, to which Kolosov made the saves. He appears to confident and calm. Kolosov doesn’t look scattered brained and shaky, rather he stands tall and moves laterally from post to post well.
The Flyers have until the end of the month to decide what they will do with Kolosov for the rest of the year, as Kolosov could return back to the KHL. With the way Kolosov is playing, maybe Flyers’ Head Coach John Tortorella wanted to give him a look, as Ivan Fedotov hasn’t played great as a backup netminder.
Best of luck to Kolosov, as he now gets a chance of a lifetime to impress on the big stage. He should make his NHL Debut tomorrow against the Montreal Canadiens.
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Emil Andrea has been recalled by the Flyers once again. This is due to the injury to Cam York, who was placed on IR (Injured Reserve) before today’s game.
York will miss at least two weeks with an Upper Body Injury. Andrea is the closest the Flyers have in the system at the moment to replace a Cam York.
