Head coach John Tortorella said before Friday's road game against Vancouver that Ersson will serve as the Flyers' starting goalie.
Ersson was inconsistent during the 2023-24 campaign after taking over as Philadelphia's primary goaltender, and he posted a 23-19-7 record, 2.82 GAA and .890 save percentage over 51 regular-season appearances. The 24-year-old will draw the Opening Night start this year, but Ivan Fedotov could push for playing time if Ersson struggles at some point.