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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: Snags rare goal in OT loss
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Ristolainen scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils. He led the Flyers with four shots on goal.
Ristolainen and partner Travis Sanheim were the only goal scorers for the Flyers. He's many years removed from his offensive days with the Sabres -- he's played steady, stay-at-home hockey for the Flyers. But Ristolainen did have four consecutive seasons of at least 41 points starting in 2015-16, so the potential is there in the right situation. This goal equaled his goal output from last season (one goal, 13 assists; 44 games).
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: Back in action for playoffs
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Ristolainen was at practice Thursday after he was rested Tuesday in the regular-season finale, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Ristolainen had one goal and 13 assists with 63 blocked shots and 48 hits across 44 regular-season games this season. He will line up alongside Travis Sanheim on the top unit when the Flyers face the Penguins in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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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: Deals pair of helpers
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Ristolainen logged two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Ristolainen had gone 12 games without a point prior to Thursday. His name floated in trade rumors prior to the deadline, which likely wasn't easy for him to play through. Ristolainen is at eight points, 46 shots on net, 49 blocked shots, 30 hits, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 31 outings this season. He's battled a number of injuries in recent years, which is a major factor in why he's reached the 20-point mark just once in five campaigns as a Flyer.
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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: Playing after all
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Ristolainen (lower body) will play versus the Bruins on Thursday after all, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ristolainen was initially expected to be out based on warmups, but it appears he has decided he is able to play. Emil Andrae is slated to come out of the lineup after previously being expected to play.
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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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