In a significant roster move ahead of the NHL trade deadline, the Philadelphia Flyers have confirmed that goaltender Aleksei Kolosov has been assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL. This decision allows him to participate in games for the Phantoms, following a season where he has struggled in the NHL with a 4-8-1 record and a GAA of 3.45.

Kolosov's last NHL outing was on January 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights, and he has not been in a game since January 29. His performance in the AHL also shows room for improvement, as he holds a 3.59 GAA with the Phantoms. The Flyers' GM Danny Brière acknowledged that keeping Kolosov in the NHL has not been ideal for his development, a sentiment echoed by Kolosov himself, who expressed feelings of isolation last season in the AHL.