Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (upper body) is expected to miss Saturday's contest against New Jersey. He was injured in Thursday's matchup against the Islanders when Maxim Tsyplakov delivered a high hit to Poehling. On Friday, the Russian rookie received a three-game suspension for the incident. Poehling has contributed four goals and 11 assists in 43 games. Olle Lycksell will replace him in the lineup. Lycksell has been on fire in the minors but hasn't registered any points in four NHL appearances this season. The 25-year-old has recorded nine goals and 24 points in 25 AHL outings.
Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (upper body, personal) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to rejoin the lineup against San Jose on Monday. He's been out for three games with an upper-body injury while also dealing with a family matter. Poehling's work includes five assists, eight shots, 20 blocks, and seven hits in 12 outings this season. He will center the third line on Monday, with Anthony Richard and Matvei Michkov skating next to him. Morgan Frost will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. Michkov's presence on his line will boost Poehling's fantasy appeal on Monday, especially since it's a favorable matchup against a team that allows 3.44 goals per game.
Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (personal) will not play in Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He has not joined the team for its three-game road trip, with Flyers head coach John Tortorella noting that Poehling is a little banged up and also currently dealing with a family situation. Poehling has been effective in a bottom-six role with the Flyers, recording five assists in 12 games while winning 50 percent of his faceoffs. His absence allows Nicolas Deslauriers to rejoin the action. He will make only his fifth appearance of the season on Tuesday. Deslauriers plays a physical game and has registered nine hits despite averaging barely over six minutes of ice time per game. Offensively, he's been limited to one assist with two shots on goal.
Ryan Poehling On Second-Line Duty In Thursday's Game
Montreal Canadiens forward Ryan Poehling has a chance to skate on the second line in Thursday's matchup against Chicago, with the team having suffered a number of injuries. Christian Dvorak (lower body) was the latest victim of the injury bug in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa. Artturi Lehkonen and Jake Evans are also on the line. Poehling has produced only four points with 22 shots in 13 games this season, but he will now have a better opportunity to impress. The 22-year-old has averaged a measly 11:22 of ice time for the season, and he will definitely see the ice a lot more as the second-line center. Poehling sits on the first power-play unit as well.
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