The Flyers are hosting the St. Louis Blues at 7:00 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena for their annual Hockey Fights Cancer game, presented by Toyota, where the arena turns lavender to support cancer awareness and research.
As part of the initiative, Vladar and Samuel Ersson designed custom goalie masks with local kids battling cancer, which they’ll wear during warmups—these were created by artist Franny Drummond of PaintZoo.
Vladar, who signed with the Flyers in the offseason after backing up in Calgary last season, has been sharing starts with Ersson this year. He’s 6-4-1 with a 2.42 GAA and .909 save percentage through 11 games, including strong early outings like a .934 SV% in his first three starts. His selection tonight follows Ersson’s recent injury reserve stint and aligns with coach Rick Tocchet’s rotation.
The game also features pre-game ceremonies honoring cancer survivors and fundraisers, plus a post-game meet-and-greet for youth goalies from the October Saves campaign with Vladar and Ersson. Flyers players will wear lavender-themed jerseys entering the arena, auctioned off for charity.
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