Ristolainen (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Flyers on Saturday.
Ristolainen's move to IR was designated retroactive to Oct. 3. Therefore, that could indicate that he was placed on injured reserve to free up a roster spot amidst the Flyers' handful of other injured players. The 31-year-old Ristolainen has a goal, four shots on net, four hits and seven blocked shots across three appearances to begin the 2026-27 campaign. He's technically eligible to return as early as Sunday's clash with the Hurricanes, but if he can't go, Ristolainen's next chance to be activated is ahead of Tuesday's game against Seattle.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Unable to play Thursday
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Ristolainen (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Senators, Gabriela Carroll of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ristolainen is slated to miss his second straight game. He has one goal, four hits and seven blocked shots over three outings this season. With Ristolainen out, David Jiricek is in a top-four role and Simon Benoit is getting playing time on the third pairing. Ristolainen's next chance to play is Saturday in Boston, which is the first half of a back-to-back set.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Slated to miss Monday's game
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Ristolainen (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Tampa Bay on Monday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ristolainen was not on the ice pregame warmups, so it's safe to assume he won't be in Monday's lineup after being deemed a game-time call earlier in the day. Once the right-shot blueliner moves past his injury, Simon Benoit or David Jiricek will likely come out of the lineup. Philadelphia will continue its road trip in Ottawa on Thursday.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Game-time decision
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Ristolainen (undisclosed) will be a game-time call against Tampa Bay on Monday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ristolainen will participate in the team's optional morning skate to see if he can play against the Lightning. He has registered one goal, four shots on net, seven blocked shots and four hits in three appearances this season. Ristolainen suffered the injury in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina.
Ristolainen (undisclosed) exited and won't return to Saturday's game against Carolina.
Ristolainen had a goal, four shots, three hits and five blocks in two appearances in 2026-27 going into Saturday's action. The 31-year-old is expected to be re-evaluated Sunday. If he can't play Monday in Tampa Bay, then Simon Benoit will probably draw into the lineup.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Two helpers in Monday's loss
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Ristolainen picked up two assists Monday during the Flyers' 3-2 loss to the Penguins in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Both helpers came in the second period as Philly rallied from an early 2-0 deficit, with Ristolainen having a hand in tallies by Alex Bump and Travis Sanheim. Ristolainen has had a productive series, delivering a goal and five points in five games heading into Game 6 on Wednesday as the Flyers try again to punch their tickets to the second round.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Nets first playoff goal
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Ristolainen scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3.
Ristolainen has earned three points, five shots on net, seven hits, three blocked shots and 14 PIM over his first three career playoff games. He was limited to 14 points, 58 shots on net, 48 hits, 63 blocks and a plus-10 rating in 44 regular-season appearances. Ristolainen is filling a shutdown role in the Flyers' top four.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Healthy scratch for Tuesday
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Ristolainen (rest) will not play in Tuesday's home clash against the Canadiens, per Bill Meltzer of the Flyers' official site.
The Flyers have secured the last playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division, so Ristolainen will receive a game of rest in Philadelphia's regular-season finale. Across 44 games this season, the 31-year-old blueliner has 14 points, 58 shots on net, 48 hits and 63 blocked shots. He'll likely return to the Flyers' top pair to play alongside Travis Sanheim when the battle for Pennsylvania begins in the team's upcoming playoff series against the Penguins.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Adds two assists Saturday
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Ristolainen notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.
Ristolainen had a hand in both of the Flyers' second-period goals, an even-strength tally by Travis Sanheim and a shorthanded goal from Noah Cates. Over the last 13 games, Ristolainen has eight assists, 17 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating, providing quality all-around production. He's up to 14 points, 58 shots on net, 46 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 43 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Scores, assists in win
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Ristolainen scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Ristolainen didn't record his first point until Dec. 23 after making his season debut Dec. 16. He's riding a modest two-game point streak, and his empty-netter in the final minute of Tuesday's win was his first goal of 2025-26. The 31-year-old has been skating on the first pairing while posting six points, 28 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and 20 hits through 18 appearances.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Snags helper Saturday
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Ristolainen logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings.
This was Ristolainen's first point in four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. He had a lower-body injury scare Jan. 28 versus the Blue Jackets but ultimately didn't miss another game. The 31-year-old has been limited to four helpers, 26 shots on net, 20 hits and 26 blocked shots through 17 outings this season, and his low production and injury risk make it tough to trust him in fantasy.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Won't play Thursday
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Ristolainen (lower body) will miss Thursday's game in Boston, per Brandon J. Sommermann of The Brotherly Bullies.
Ristolainen left Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Columbus because of the injury. He has three assists, four PIM, 24 shots, 18 hits and 25 blocks in 15 outings with Philadelphia this season. Emil Andrae is set to draw back into the lineup due to Ristolainen's absence.
Ristolainen (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
Ristolainen was playing in just his second game following a stint on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. While this new issue is different, it's possible the 31-year-old will end up missing more time. His status for Thursday's game in Boston is uncertain.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Removed from IR
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Ristolainen (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Following a six-game absence, Ristolainen appears ready to return to the lineup against the Islanders on Monday. He has collected three assists, 24 shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and 16 hits over 13 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Deemed game-time call
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Ristolainen (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Islanders, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Ristolainen has been on injured reserve since mid-January, but he participated in Monday's morning skate and seems to be trending toward a return. While it seems promising that he'll be able to end to his absence after six games, the Flyers will monitor him leading up to puck drop before deciding whether to activate him from injured reserve.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Moves to IR
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Ristolainen (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Ristolainen missed his third straight game against Buffalo on Saturday. He also won't be available for Philadelphia's upcoming three-game road trip, which begins Monday versus Vegas, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has three assists, 24 shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and 16 hits in 13 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Remains unavailable
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Ristolainen (upper body) will be unavailable to play against the Rangers on Saturday and won't travel with the Flyers for the team's upcoming three-game road trip, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ristolainen missed the first 31 games of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a triceps tendon rupture in March of 2025. He has played 13 games this season, picking up three assists, 24 blocked shots and 16 hits. Noah Juulsen will probably remain in the lineup during Ristolainen's absence.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Unavailable Thursday
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Ristolainen (upper body) will remain out Thursday versus Pittsburgh, per Flyers Director of Broadcasting Brian Smith.
Ristolainen also missed Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo. He has three assists in 13 outings in 2025-26. Noah Juulsen is projected to stay in the lineup, but Juulsen might be a healthy scratch once Ristolainen is ready to play.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Sitting out Wednesday
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Ristolainen (upper body) will not play Wednesday versus the Sabres.
Ristolainen is considered day-to-day but will be out for the first half of a back-to-back. The 31-year-old defenseman should be considered questionable at best for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh. Noah Juulsen will stay in the lineup with Ristolainen's absence, while Jamie Drysdale (upper body) will check into a top-four role.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Earns first point
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Ristolainen notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
The helper on Carl Grundstrom's empty-netter was Ristolainen's first point in five games since he made his season debut following his recovery from triceps surgery. The 31-year-old Ristolainen is filling a bottom-four role so far, and he's added a plus-1 rating, seven shots on net, eight hits and eight blocked shots. Fantasy managers don't need to roster him unless he gets hot on offense, though he could help in the physical categories in deeper formats.
