Sandstrom (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and placed on waivers Sunday.
Sandstrom was injured during the second game of his AHL conditioning loan against Hartford on Nov. 3. If he clears, he will probably report back to Lehigh Valley. Sandstrom hasn't seen any playing time with the Flyers this season after appearing in 20 contests with the big club during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Finishes conditioning stint
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Sandstrom (upper body) completed his conditioning stint with AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday, per the AHL transactions list.
Sandstrom has a 3.68 GAA and an .857 save percentage in two contests with Lehigh Valley this season. He hasn't played for Philadelphia yet this campaign. Even with Carter Hart (abdomen) unavailable for Saturday's home game versus LA, Cal Petersen has been summoned from the AHL to start rather than put Sandstrom in net.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Lands on IR
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Sandstrom (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Prior to moving to injured reserve, Sandstrom was brought up from his AHL conditioning assignment with Lehigh Valley on Saturday. With Carter Hart (middle body) also unavailable, Cal Petersen will be backed up by Samuel Ersson in Saturday's contest against the Kings.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Sent to AHL for conditioning
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Sandstrom was sent to AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday for conditioning purposes.
Sandstrom hasn't seen any game action for the Flyers this season behind Carter Hart, who has played in seven games, and Samuel Ersson, who has appeared in two contests. In 20 games with Philadelphia last campaign, Sandstrom posted a 3-12-3 record with a 3.72 GAA and an .880 save percentage.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Set to start
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Per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Sandstrom was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to start in goal on the road against the Islanders on Wednesday.
Sandstrom went 3-12-3 while posting a sub-par 3.72 GAA and .880 save percentage through 20 games with the Flyers last season. He's expected to start the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Slated to start Thursday
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Sandstrom is expected to start on the road against Chicago on Thursday, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Sandstrom allowed five goals on 34 shots in a 5-3 loss to Boston on Sunday. He's 2-12-3 with a 3.71 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 19 outings this season. The Blackhawks have the worst ranked offense with 2.44 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Allows four goals, but wins
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Sandstrom kicked out 34 of 38 shots in a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago on Thursday.
Sandstrom was beaten twice by Chicago in the first period and surrendered a goal in each of the second and third frames. He has allowed at least four goals in four of his last five contests, but unlike the other four games in that span, Sandstrom came out with the win Thursday. With Philadelphia's campaign over, Sandstrom will finish the season with a 3-12-3 record, 3.72 GAA and .880 save percentage in 20 outings.
Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Allows five goals to Boston
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Sandstrom kicked out 29 of 34 shots in a 5-3 loss to Boston on Sunday.
This is the third straight start in which Sandstrom has allowed at least five goals. He's fallen to 2-12-3 with a 3.72 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 19 outings this season. With just two contests left on Philadelphia's schedule, it wouldn't be shocking if this was Sandstrom's last start of the campaign.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Tending twine Sunday
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Sandstrom will patrol the home crease Sunday against Boston, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Sandstrom has a 2-11-3 record this season with a 3.63 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 18 appearances. He will get the second half of Philadelphia's back-to-back after Carter Hart was pulled following the second period in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Islanders. The Bruins rank second in the league this campaign with 3.62 goals per game.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Surrenders goal on three shots
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Sandstrom stopped two of three shots in relief in the Flyers' 4-0 loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
Sandstrom was in the net for the start of the third period, replacing Carter Hart, who allowed three goals on 18 shots. Sandstrom wasn't charged with the loss Saturday, but he did surrender a goal to Hudson Fasching late in the final frame. The 26-year-old is 2-11-3 with a 3.63 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 18 outings this season.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Six goals go past in loss
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Sandstrom made 23 saves in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo on Saturday.
The Flyers let the game get away from them -- they didn't clear rebounds well, leaving Sandstrom high and dry too many times. Still, he's not a fantasy option. Sandstrom has allowed five or more goals in three of his last four starts (1-1-2). Avoid.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Starting Saturday
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Sandstrom will defend the home crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Sandstrom has given up five goals in two of the last three games. He is 2-10-3 with a 3.48 GAA and .887 save percentage this season. Sandstrom has a tough matchup against the Sabres, who are third in the NHL in goals, averaging 3.55 goals per game.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Luck runs out in overtime
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Sandstrom made 41 saves Thursday in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Senators.
Sandstrom was dialled in most of the night as the Sens bombarded him with pucks. But his luck ran out in overtime, perhaps due to fatigue. Sandstrom played the puck behind the net and gave it away to Alex DeBrincat, who scored the winner into the open net. His record stands at 2-10-3.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Tending twine Thursday
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Sandstrom will defend the visiting crease versus Ottawa on Thursday, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Carter Hart is not traveling with the Flyers to Ottawa, so Sandstrom gets the start. Sandstrom is 2-10-2 with a 3.38 GAA and .887 save percentage. He picked up his second win of the season Tuesday in a 3-2 victory over Montreal, stopping 27 shots. The Senators are 18th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.16 goals per game.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Collects second win
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Sandstrom turned aside 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.
The Flyers never trailed in the game as Sandstrom recorded his second ever win in the NHL, with the first coming back on Nov. 8. The 26-year-old could be in line for more work down the stretch with Carter Hart (lower body) not 100 percent, but Sandstrom's 2-10-2 record, 3.38 GAA and .887 save percentage won't make him a very appealing fantasy option.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Surprise starter
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Sandstrom will protect the home goal versus Montreal on Tuesday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Carter Hart was originally supposed to face the Canadiens, but he's day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Sandstrom will get the nod Tuesday. Sandstrom will attempt to secure his second win of the season in a home matchup with a Montreal team that's 14-21-3 on the road this year.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Can't buy win
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Sandstrom made 29 saves in a 5-4 overtime loss to Carolina on Saturday.
Sandstrom almost made off with his second win of the season, but Martin Necas knocked in a loose puck on a 6-on-4 power play with 0.3 seconds left to tie the game. And then Sebastian Aho completed his hat trick on a rush just 28 seconds into overtime. Sandstrom is 1-10-2 on the season and has just one win in 18 starts over the last two seasons. Two words: waiver wire.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Facing Hurricanes
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Sandstrom will defend the home crease versus Carolina on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
It hasn't been a good season for Sandstrom, who is 1-10-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .887 save percentage. His job won't get any easier against the Hurricanes, who are second in the NHL standings with 96 points in 67 games.
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Flyers' Felix Sandstrom: Falls to Vegas
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Sandstrom stopped 28 of 32 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Tuesday.
With Carter Hart (illness) unavailable, Sandstrom made his second start in three games, allowing four goals on 32 shots in a losing effort. The 26-year-old Sandstom has dropped eight straight games, with his last win coming on Nov. 8. He falls to 1-10-1 with an .887 save percentage on the season. Sandstrom's starting chances will likely be limited going forward, assuming Hart is healthy.
