Ritchie signed a professional tryout agreement with the Panthers on Tuesday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Ritchie had 13 points in 50 games between the Flames and the Coyotes last season, his highest output since 2017-18. The 30-year-old winger projects as nothing more than a bottom-six option at best, but he'll have a chance to earn a full contract with the Panthers if he does well in camp.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Chips in with helper
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Ritchie recorded an assist in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks.
Ritchie ended his seven-game point drought with a helper on Milos Kelemen's third-period tally. While he's seen steadier playing time with Arizona, Ritchie's offense hasn't been consistent enough to earn fantasy attention. Through 45 contests this season, he has 13 points, 63 shots on net, 74 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-1 rating between the Flames and the Coyotes.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Good to go Monday
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Ritchie (illness) is in Monday's lineup against the Oilers.
Ritchie will return after missing Sunday's tilt with Colorado. He's scored four points in eight games with the Coyotes but has been held without a point in five straight.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Set to be game-time call
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Ritchie (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision Monday against Edmonton, NHL.com reports.
Ritchie was a late scratch for Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Avalanche. If he can't play, Arizona recalled Bokondji Imama from the minors Monday as a potential replacement.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Unavailable Sunday
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Ritchie (illness) will not play Sunday against Colorado, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Ritchie was a late scratch Sunday and Arizona will be forced to play with just 17 skaters. He has four points in eight games with the Coyotes this season. Ritchie's next chance to play will be Monday against Edmonton.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Returns to lineup Friday
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Ritchie (upper body) will return to the lineup versus Colorado on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Ritchie sat out Wednesday's tilt with the injury. The 29-year-old has eight goals and four assists in 41 games this season. He has two tallies and four points in seven games with Arizona after playing 34 games with Calgary before his deadline day trade.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Game-time decision Friday
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Ritchie (upper body) will be a game-time decision Friday versus Colorado, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Ritchie missed Wednesday's contest due to the injury. He has eight goals and 12 points in 41 appearances this season. If he plays Friday, it will likely be as a bottom-six forward.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Not playing Wednesday
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Ritchie (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Oilers.
Ritchie will have to miss at least one game with the injury. He's seen fourth-line usage in recent contests, so his absence won't be noticed in most fantasy formats. Bokondji Imama will step into Ritchie's spot in the lineup.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Three-point effort in overtime win
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Ritchie scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Wild.
Ritchie stepped in for Nick Schmaltz (lower body) as the right wing alongside Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton. That proved to be a good choice from coach Andre Tourigny, as Ritchie helped out on both of Hayton's goals before scoring one of his own. With four points through three games with the Coyotes, Ritchie is already halfway to matching his total from 34 outings with the Flames prior to the trade deadline. He has eight tallies, four helpers, 54 shots on net, 62 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-3 rating this season.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Scores in team debut
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Ritchie scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Ritchie missed three games following his trade from the Flames to the Coyotes due to visa issues. He opened the scoring at 8:45 of the first period in this contest, earning his first point since Dec. 23. The winger was often scratched in Calgary, but he should be a fixture in the Coyotes' bottom six going forward. He has seven tallies, two assists, 50 shots on net, 59 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 35 appearances between the two teams.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Eligible to play Thursday
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Ritchie has resolved his visa issue and will be available versus Nashville on Thursday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
With Ritchie set to make his Yotes debut, Jean-Sebastian Dea is slated to return to AHL Tucson. In 34 games for the Flames this year, the 29-year-old Ritchie has generated six goals and two assists while averaging less than 10 minutes per game. The move to Arizona should afford Ritchie some more minutes, but that may not translate into scoring opportunities.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Still not able to play
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Ritchie (not injury related) won't play Tuesday versus the Blues, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Ritchie hasn't resolved his visa issues yet, so he won't play Tuesday. Bokondji Imama is expected to take a fourth-line spot since Liam O'Brien (illness) is also out.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Not ready for Coyotes debut
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Ritchie will not play Sunday against New Jersey due to visa issues, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Ritchie won't be eligible to suit up until his visa is sorted out so he can be considered out indefinitely until there's an update. The 29-year-old was acquired from Calgary on Friday in a deal that included his brother, Nick Ritchie.
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Coyotes' Brett Ritchie: Traded to Arizona
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Ritchie was acquired by Arizona from Calgary along with Connor Mackey on Friday in exchange for Troy Stecher and Nick Ritchie.
Ritchie has six goals and eight points in 34 contests this season. He was a healthy scratch in the Flames' last six games, but he might get an opportunity to play a more regular bottom-six role with Arizona.
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Flames' Brett Ritchie: Off injured reserve list
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Ritchie (wrist) was taken off the injured reserve list Friday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Ritchie hasn't played since Dec. 31 because of the injury. He has six goals, eight points, 21 PIM and 52 hits in 30 games this season while averaging 9:12 of ice time. Chris Tanev (undisclosed) was put on the injured reserve list in a corresponding move.
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Flames' Brett Ritchie: Back at practice
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Ritchie (wrist) practiced with the Flames on Sunday, per Salim Nadim Valji of TSN.
Ritchie hasn't played since suffering a wrist injury Dec. 31. The 29-year-old winger has six goals and two assists in 30 appearances this season. While it doesn't appear that Ritchie will be ready to go Monday, he could return to a bottom-six role in Calgary later this week.
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Flames' Brett Ritchie: Goes on injured reserve
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Ritchie (wrist) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Ritchie has missed the past two games after being injured last Saturday versus Vancouver. A timetable for his return remains unclear, but he should not be expected to play Sunday against Chicago after the Flames brought up forwards Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr on Saturday. Ritchie has eight points, 41 shots on goal and 52 hits in 30 games this season.
Ritchie exited Friday's loss to Vancouver with an apparent wrist injury, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun repors.
Ritchie is scheduled to a specialist for his injury Tuesday, which supports the notion he's likely facing a long-term absence. He's picked up eight points through 30 games this season.
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Flames' Brett Ritchie: Exits early Saturday
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Ritchie (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Canucks, Ryan Pike of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Ritchie logged 3:28 of ice time without recording a fantasy-relevant stat in the contest. He appeared to be clipped by something in his hand or arm before heading to the locker room. More information on his status should be available prior to Tuesday's game in Winnipeg. If Ritchie is out, Radim Zohorna will likely take his place on the fourth line.
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Flames' Brett Ritchie: Snaps goal drought Friday
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Ritchie scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Ritchie's usage has dropped in December, as he's been a healthy scratch in six of 13 games this month. He hadn't registered a point in his last six outings, but he tickled the twine in the second period of Friday's victory. The 29-year-old winger is up to six tallies, two assists, 35 shots, 51 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 27 outings. When he plays, he's on the fourth line lately, so he's not much of a factor in fantasy.
