Petersen was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Monday, Dylan Robillard of Olde City Sports Network reports.
Petersen is coming off a 35-save win over the Kings on Saturday but that won't change the fact that he is headed to the minors. The decision to demote Petersen could be an indication that Carter Hart (illness) will be ready to at least serve as the backup versus Carolina on Wednesday, though Petersen could be recalled ahead of that contest if needed.
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Flyers' Cal Petersen: Defeats former team
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Petersen stopped 35 of 37 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Few goalies have been able to quiet the Kings this season, and Petersen even gave up five goals on 30 shots in his first outing against them last Saturday. The 29-year-old bounced back with a solid effort in his old stomping grounds to earn his first win of the season. Petersen's stay in the NHL is likely to be short once Carter Hart (illness) is ready to get back between the pipes. The Flyers are off until Wednesday's road game versus the Hurricanes.
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Flyers' Cal Petersen: Surprise starter Saturday
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Petersen is the surprise starter for Saturday's road game versus LA.
Carter Hart was supposed to be in net, but he hasn't fully recovered from the illness that's been bothering him. Petersen will make his second start of the campaign after last Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Kings in which he stopped 25 of 30 shots. Samuel Ersson will back up Petersen. The Kings rank second in the league with 4.15 goals per game this season.
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Flyers' Cal Petersen: Loses in Flyers debut
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Petersen made 25 saves Saturday in a 5-0 loss to the Kings. It was his first game in a Flyers uniform.
The game was closer than the score suggests. The Flyers were playing the second of back-to-back games and kept the score 2-0 late in the second. The flood gates opened and the score was soon 4-0. Petersen is up while Carter Hart (mid-body) is out. He joined the Flyers along with defenseman Sean Walker from a the Kings in a three-team trade that included Columbus on June 6, 2023. We don't suggest a big investment in Petersen, as he may be back in the AHL sooner rather than later.
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Flyers' Cal Petersen: Expected to face former team
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Petersen will start in Saturday's home game versus the Kings, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Petersen was called up from the minors Thursday after posting a 3.76 GAA and an .884 save percentage in four contests with AHL Lehigh Valley. This will be his first NHL contest since LA traded him to Philadelphia over the summer. The Kings rank second offensively with 4.20 goals per game this year.
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Flyers' Cal Petersen: Joins big club
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Petersen was called up from AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
Petersen's promotion suggests Carter Hart's middle-body injury suffered Wednesday versus the Sabres could keep him out of action. Petersen will potentially take on a timeshare with Samuel Ersson in goal because Felix Sandstrom is on a conditioning loan at Lehigh Valley.
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Flyers' Cal Petersen: Surfaces on waivers
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Petersen was put on waivers Tuesday.
Petersen posted a 16-20-4 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 40 games with AHL Ontario last season. He also registered a mark of 5-3-2 with a 3.75 GAA and an .868 save percentage in 10 outings with the Kings in 2022-23. The Flyers acquired the 28-year-old netminder in June as part of the trade that sent Ivan Provorov to Columbus. If he isn't claimed, Petersen could start the upcoming campaign with AHL Lehigh Valley. With Petersen cut from camp, Samuel Ersson and Felix Sandstrom are competing for the backup job behind Carter Hart.
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Flyers' Cal Petersen: Dealt to Flyers
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Petersen was traded from the Kings to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Mayor's Manor reports.
This is a cap dump for the Kings, as Petersen is buried on the depth chart and making $5 million per year. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Flyers stick Petersen in the minors to shed part of his salary.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Promoted Sunday
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Petersen was recalled from AHL Ontario on Sunday.
Petersen posted a .904 save percentage and a 2.88 GAA at the AHL level this season. He also appeared in 10 NHL games while registering a brutal .868 save percentage. The 28-year-old will serve as a depth option on the playoff roster.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Put on waivers
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Petersen was placed on waivers by Los Angeles on Wednesday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Petersen has struggled this season, posting a 5-3-2 record with a 3.75 GAA and .868 save percentage in 10 games. Given that he's signed to a three-year, $15 million contract that runs through 2024-25, Petersen will almost certainly clear waivers. After he does, perhaps the Kings will send him to the AHL so that he can work on his game and regain some confidence.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Stuck with overtime loss
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Petersen surrendered four goals on 16 shots in Tuesday's 9-8 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Petersen entered the game in the second period after Jonathan Quick allowed five goals on 14 shots. While Petersen was a little better, the back-and-forth nature of the game ended up putting him in line for the negative result. The 28-year-old dropped to 5-3-2 with a 3.75 GAA and an .868 save percentage in 10 outings this season. Both Petersen and Quick are struggling of late, so it's unclear which goalie will get a chance to right the ship Thursday versus the Coyotes.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Falters in second period
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Petersen allowed four goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Petersen kept things clean in the first period, but the Rangers tagged him for three goals in the second. He gave up another unfortunate tally in the third that stuck him with the loss. The 28-year-old dropped to 5-3-1 with a 3.56 GAA and an .876 save percentage through nine outings this season. The Kings' next game is Friday in San Jose, and it seems likely Jonathan Quick will be in goal for that one.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Set to start Tuesday
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Petersen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will play in Tuesday's home game against the Rangers.
Petersen is poised to make a second straight start after stopping 26 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Seattle. He has a 5-2-1 record this season with a 3.49 GAA and an .880 save percentage.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Suffers loss in overtime
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Petersen allowed three goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken.
It was a close game, but it was one where the Kings led for all of 18 seconds early in the third period. Petersen turned in another solid effort, but Jordan Eberle's tally in overtime prevented the Kings' goalie from earning a third straight win. Through eight appearances, Petersen owns a 5-2-1 record, a 3.49 GAA and an .880 save percentage, though he's been trending in the right direction lately. He's also earned his way back into a timeshare with Jonathan Quick, who would line up to start Tuesday versus the Rangers if the alternating pattern holds.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Guarding cage in Seattle
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Petersen will be in the road goal Saturday versus the Kraken, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Petersen will get the second half of a back-to-back after Jonathan Quick took a 4-1 loss to the Canucks on Friday. Petersen has won two starts in a row, allowing four goals on 44 shots over that span. That's earned him a 50-50 split of time again lately after Quick had started to run away with the starting role earlier in the month.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Benefits from blocked shots
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Petersen made 22 saves during Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the host Oilers.
Petersen may have faced 23 shots, but the total could have been much, much higher. The 28-year-old netminder was aided significantly by his teammates, who combined to block 28 shots against the Oilers. When he was tested, Petersen came through, halting the extended point streaks for Leon Draisaitl (11 games) and Connor McDavid (10). The Oilers entered Wednesday fourth in the NHL with 3.69 goals per game. Petersen (5-2-0) backed the Oilers to their fifth win in six games.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: On track to start
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According to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site, Petersen was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to guard the road goal during Wednesday's matchup with Edmonton.
Petersen wasn't great in his last start Saturday against Detroit, surrendering three goals on just 21 shots, but he was still able to come away with a win thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. The 28-year-old goaltender will try to secure a second straight victory in a road matchup with an Oilers team that's averaging 3.78 goals per game at home this season, seventh in the NHL.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Yields three goals in win
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Petersen stopped 18 of 21 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
Petersen's seen his opportunities dry up with the success of Jonathan Quick. Despite the lackluster numbers Saturday, Petersen was able to emerge with his fourth win in six outings this season. He's added a 4.06 GAA and an .867 save percentage -- those numbers suggest he'll remain in a backup role, especially while Quick is playing well. The Kings begin a road trip up north Monday in Calgary.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Guarding goal Saturday
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Petersen will start Saturday's home game against Detroit, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Petersen last played Nov. 1 in a 5-2 loss to Dallas. He has a 3-2-0 record this season with a 4.30 GAA and an .868 save percentage. Petersen posted a 21-save shutout win against the Red Wings last season. Detroit has lost two straight contests (0-1-1) going into Saturday's matchup with the Kings, scoring just two goals in each game.
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Kings' Cal Petersen: Succumbs to pressure
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Petersen yielded five goals on 40 shots during a 5-2 defeat to the Stars on Tuesday.
Petersen, who has dropped two of his past three decisions, couldn't withstand the constant offense the Stars generated Tuesday. The 28-year netminder allowed one goal on 18 shots during the first period. On Saturday, overcoming the pressure of not starting in nine days, Petersen earned a 26-save win over the struggling Maple Leafs.
