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Alexei Kolosov got another surprising start for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms last night. Surprising yes, as it was a back to back, but he’s an athletic netminder, so I guess it shouldn’t be too surprising.
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 played well, but they just couldn’t stifle the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, as they lost 3-0.
Kolosov played well, as did the players in front of him. He allowed two goals in 16 shots faced, the third goal that the Penguins scored was an empty netter.
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.
For Kolosov, it won’t be all roses, so it’s good to see him battle when he wasn’t at his best. He is now 1-2 on the season, and has lost his last two starts, but it’s not all due to his play. Kolosov is playing well fur the most part, this just happens from time to time.
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 backing up number one netminder in Philadelphia–Samuel Ersson is a possibility in the near future.
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