Flyers' Defense Has Full Look with Big Piece Returning Against Canadiens
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Philadelphia Flyers Finnish defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen played his first game of the season Finnish time on Wednesday night, when the Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. Ristolainen, who played in the Flyers' three-pack, clocked over 19 minutes of ice time. His stats included a power rating of +2, one shot, two blocks and three tackles. Ristolainen immediately made a hard tackle on Juraj Slafkovsky in the opening period of the game. Af…
Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen to make season debut against Canadiens - Daily Faceoff
The Philadelphia Flyers are going to finally get Rasmus Ristolainen in their lineup, as the defenseman is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Vladar in net, per Tocchet. Ristolainen is back tonight.— Charlie O'Connor (@charlieo_conn) December 16, 2025 Ristolainen has been out of the lineup since late March of the 2024-25 season, as he had undergone surgery on his right tricep in late April and was out fo…
Flyers Defenseman To Come Off Injured Reserve, Will Make Season Debut Tuesday
The Philadelphia Flyers will activate defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen from injured reserve on Tuesday. Head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed he will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Ristolainen has been out since March, after undergoing surgery on his right tricep late in the month. It was the same tricep he had surgically repaired the season prior. Now, the Flyers defenseman has had a lengthy recovery and is set make h…
Philadelphia Flyers Activate Rasmus Ristolainen, Reassign Ty Murchison
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has been activated from injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the club announced that defenseman Ty Murchison has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Ristolainen’s activation places him in position to make his season debut tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. Ristolainen underwent right triceps surgery in the spring, a procedure…
Flyers juggle lines, Rasmus Ristolainen set to return versus Canadiens
The Flyers held their morning practice in Montreal prior to facing the Canadiens tonight, and by the looks of it, they could be scrambling a few lines, including one that might make a few people happy. Here’s what they were rolling with at the skate:#Flyers lines at morning skateNot sure if Ristolainen is in or not. Will find out soon.Zegras-Dvorak-KonecnyGrundström-Couturier-TippettMichkov-Cates-BrinkDeslauriers-Ābols-HathawayGrebenkinYork-Sanh…
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