Rasmus Ristolainen Not Expected To Return This Season
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) will likely remain on the shelf for the rest of the season. "The plan is to not have him back this season," Flyers interim head coach Brad Shaw said. "I'm not 100 percent on what the timeline looks like, but I can't imagine he would be playing in the next couple weeks." Ristolainen will be out of action for a 10th consecutive game on Monday against the Nashville Predators. He has posted 19 points (4 goals, 15 assists), 100 shots, 94 blocks, and 97 hits in 63 games this season.
Rasmus Ristolainen Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) is viewed as day-to-day. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Hurricanes as he may face an uphill battle to suit up. If he were to miss this contest, fantasy managers should expect Egor Zemula to enter the starting lineup and play alongside rookie Emil Andrae on the bottom pairing. Ristolainen was unable to play during their previous game on Thursday evening as well. Before his injury, the 30-year-old was held off the scoresheet over his last six games. However, during this stretch, he logged 10 hits with seven blocks. Before this offensive slump, Ristolainen tallied six points over his last seven. When he is cleared to return, he will only carry value in deeper formats that reward hits and blocked shots.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. According to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Ristolainen is "banged up", suggesting he isn't dealing with a serious injury. However, the Finnish blue-liner needs to take some time off to heal. Egor Zamula will re-enter the lineup as Ristolainen's replacement. Zamula has gone scoreless in five consecutive appearances, but he has sometimes chipped in offensively. In 47 outings this season, the 24-year-old has recorded three goals and 14 points. With that said, Zamula will only see third-pairing minutes on Thursday, and it's a tough matchup for his crew, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to make a significant impact.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) will not play in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. After sustaining an upper-body injury, Ristolainen has been forced to sit out three games and will not be ready to help Team Finland in the tournament, which begins next week. Across 54 appearances this season, Ristolainen has recorded 15 points (two goals, 13 assists), 74 shots, 85 blocks, and 83 hits. Nikolas Matinpalo of the Ottawa Senators will replace Ristolainen on Finland's roster. Matinpalo has only 22 career NHL appearances under his belt, with no points recorded. The Finland defense will also be without Miro Heiskanen (knee) of the Dallas Stars and Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) is considered day-to-day by the team. The Finnish blue-liner sustained an upper-body injury during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Colorado. However, he is not expected to be sidelined for an extended period. Philadelphia returns to action on Tuesday night against the Utah Hockey Club. Ristolainen ranks third in both blocks (85) and hits (83) on the Flyers roster and has totaled 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in 54 games. The team played with seven defensemen on Sunday, so a forward might replace Ristolainen in the lineup against Utah.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has undergone surgery to repair a triceps tendon rupture. The veteran blueliner hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 10 against the Seattle Kraken and endured a career-worst offensive season in the 2023-24 campaign. In his age-29 season, Ristolainen recorded just one goal and four points across 31 games in an injury-shortened season. He had maxed out with six goals and 45 points across 79 games while with the Buffalo Sabres in the 2016-17 season but his production at the offensive end of the ice has dropped dramatically in recent seasons. The Finn is expected to be ready for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (illness) will return to action on Saturday versus Seattle. He will be back in the lineup after missing one game with an illness. Ristolainen has taken the ice just 30 times this season, posting three assists with one goal. He's been a lot more active on the defensive end, tallying 53 hits and 44 blocks. Having finished scoreless in 13 of his past 14 appearances, Ristolainen has been off his game offensively for a while.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus Columbus. Ristolainen has been practicing with the team, and there was hope that he could be ready for the clash, but the Flyers are forced to open the season without him. Philadelphia heads out next against the Senators on Saturday, giving RIstolainen more time to recover. He has started the season on Injured Reserve but can be activated anytime, with his placement to IR backdated to last week.
Rasmus Ristolainen Could Be Available For Opening Night
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) has opened the season on Injured Reserve but could still play Thursday versus Columbus. The Finnish blue-liner sat out a preseason contest last week due to an unspecified ailment, but he returned to practice over the weekend and looks to have a decent chance of featuring in the team's season opener. Ristolainen notched 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) in 74 games last season, adding 142 blocks and 162 hits with 86 shots on goal and a minus-four rating.
Rasmus Ristolainen Out Indefinitely With Undisclosed Injury
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) joined his teammates on the ice for practice over the weekend. Still, he will start the season on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury. This setback will sideline the 28-year-old for an unspecified duration, creating a significant void on the Flyers blueline. During his inaugural season with the team in 2022-23, Ristolainen contributed three goals, dished out 17 assists, accumulated 86 shots on goal and posted a minus-4 rating in 74 contests.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is "nicked up" and won't play Sunday against Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has just found some offensive form lately but will have to step aside after posting four points in his previous five games. It's been a rare scoring run from Ristolainen, who has struggled for most of the season, notching only 18 points in 68 games. Forward Kieffer Bellows will come back into the lineup, with Philadelphia going back to six defensemen Sunday.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will get back into the lineup Tuesday against St. Louis after sitting out one game as a healthy scratch. The Finnish blue-liner missed the start of the season with a lower-body injury, and he's been underwhelming in the four games he has played, to say the least. Head coach John Tortorella openly criticized Ristolainen on Monday. "He just hasn't met expectations," Tortorella said. "He needs to play better. I'm not going to go that much deeper into it, but I don't think he's played well enough." Ristolainen, who is carrying a $5.1 million cap hit, hasn't yet registered any points this season, going minus-four while averaging 17:19 of ice time.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (lower body) is set to make his season debut on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Risto missed the first six games of the regular season with an undisclosed lower-body injury but is ready to go now. The hulking defenseman is a banger's specialist, tallying 230 hits and 125 blocks in just 66 games last year. If you're in a category league and need peripherals, Ristolainen could be a good add.
Rasmus Ristolainen Makes Flyers Debut On Wednesday
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will make his team debut on Wednesday against Boston. The 26-year-old rearguard, who was acquired from Buffalo in the summer, missed the team's first two games of the season with an upper-body injury. He will join Travis Sanheim on the second defensive pairing. Ristolainen has been a highly-rated blueliner throughout his career but didn't really have a chance to shine whilst playing on a poor Buffalo team. He's collected 245 points in 542 career games, adding 1355 hits and 848 blocks. Nick Seeler is the man to make way for Ristolainen.
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