Flyers Place Goaltender Cal Petersen on Waivers

Petersen is a 29-year-old right-catching goaltender from Waterloo, Iowa who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres after a strong season in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Waterloo Black Hawks. Throughout his USHL career, Petersen played 78 games, winning 48 of them, and posting a 2.74 goals-against-average (GAA) and a .910 save percentage (SV%)

Cal Petersen’s NHL Career So Far

Petersen has struggled this season and hasn’t found a home in the NHL since he had a tough 2022-23 campaign with the Los Angeles Kings before they opted to move him to the Flyers. This season, Petersen has posted a 3.90 GAA and a .864 SV% through five games with the Flyers.

With the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL), he has played 15 games posting a 3.26 GAA and a .890 SV%. Through 106 career NHL starts, Petersen has posted a 2.96 GAA and a .903 SV% winning 46 of those games.

With a $5 million cap hit that extends through the 2024-25 season, the expectation is that Petersen will clear waivers and be sent to the Phantoms again. Unfortunately, it seems as though Petersen’s attempt at a reviving of his career in Philadelphia has fallen short and he will finish out his contract in the AHL unless injuries call for a recall.

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