Ristolainen (hand) was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 24, on Tuesday.
Ristolainen's placement on injured reserve was expected after head coach Rick Tocchet announced that the 32-year-old blueliner would miss roughly two weeks. Ristolainen had already missed nine games due to the same hand issue earlier in the season, but the injury flared back up in Saturday's clash against the Ducks. When healthy, he's been solid with a goal, five shots on net, seven hits and seven blocked shots across four appearances this season. In his absence, Cam York has been activated off injured reserve and should take on some of the minutes vacated by Ristolainen.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Expected to miss approximately two weeks
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The Flyers announced Monday that Ristolainen is expected to miss approximately two weeks due to an upper-body injury.
Ristolainen returned to game action Saturday against the Ducks following a nine-game absence due to a hand injury. However, head coach Rick Tocchet said Monday that Ristolainen aggravated the issue, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia, which will result in another multi-week absence. Ristolainen could return at some point in the first half of November, but the Flyers' blue line will get a boost before then as Cam York (upper body) has been practicing recently and appears to be trending toward a return.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Removed from IR
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Ristolainen (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.
Following a nine-game absence with an injured left hand, Ristolainen appears poised to return to the lineup against Anaheim on Saturday. He has earned one goal, four shots on net, seven blocked shots and four hits in three appearances this season.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Could return Saturday
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Head coach Rick Tocchet said Friday that Ristolainen (upper body) is a possibility for Saturday's game against the Ducks, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ristolainen participated in Friday's practice session and appears to have a chance to suit up Saturday for the first time since early October. The Flyers will likely see how the 31-year-old feels during and after Saturday's morning skate before determining his status against Anaheim, but the blueliner's return to game action appears to be imminent.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Won't travel with team
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Ristolainen (upper body) won't travel with the Flyers ahead of Thursday's game against the Red Wings but is closing in on a return, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Ristolainen has been sidelined since early October due to his upper-body injury. He'll be sidelined for a sixth consecutive game Thursday but seems to be closer to day-to-day at this point despite remaining on injured reserve. The Flyers will return home for Saturday's game against the Senators, but it's not yet clear whether Ristolainen will get the green light to suit up in that matchup.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Headed to IR
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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.
