Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to illness. Given the trade speculation surrounding the 29-year-old, some alarm bells went off after he wasn't seen on the ice Wednesday but there appears to be another reason for his absence. A quality two-way center, Laughton has recorded 10 goals and 32 points across 63 games on the season after he recorded a career-high 18 goals and 43 points in 78 games last season. He also has 132 shots, 117 hits, 50 penalty minutes, and a plus-seven rating on his resume this season. He is currently in the third year of a five-year deal that carries a $3 million annual cap hit.
The Philadelphia Flyers are taking calls from teams gauging interest in the availability of center Scott Laughton. The Flyers are reportedly not eager to trade him but with a thin center-ice crop available (and top center Elias Lindholm traded to the Canucks), the club could seemingly get a nice return for the two-way pivot. The 29-year-old recorded a career-high 18 goals and 43 points last season and has five goals and 20 points on 109 shots across 50 games this season. A gritty player and a valuable penalty killer, Laughton also has 73 hits and 44 penalty minutes on his ledger this season. The Flyers were one of the most surprising teams in the league for much of the season's first half but dropped their final five games before the All-Star break and have slipped onto the playoff bubble in the Eastern Conference.
Scott Laughton Attracting Lot Of Interest Around The League
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton has reportedly become a hot commodity in the NHL. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has reported that "many teams" talked with Flyers general manager Danny Briere about a potential Laughton deal at Saturday's draft combine. The 29-year-old is a versatile player who has just had a career year offensively with 43 points collected in 78 games and whose cap hit stands at an attractive $3 million with three more years left on his deal. Laughton has so far spent all of his NHL career with the Flyers, scoring 82 goals and registering 199 points in 519 regular-season outings.
Scott Laughton Tallies Three Points In Wednesday's Victory
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton opened the scoring with a power-play goal and collected two assists as the team rolled to a 5-3 victory against Washington on Wednesday. One of his helpers came on a short-handed goal. Laughton has quietly been putting up impressive numbers since mid-December, logging six goals and seven assists in 12 games. He had just 10 points for the season before the run started. Laughton is a guy who can do it all on the ice and has added 89 hits and 23 blocks to his 10 goals and 23 points in 38 games.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton (upper body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders. He makes a quick return from a shoulder injury, having missed just four games. It was initially believed that he will miss around two weeks after getting injured on Nov. 19 against Montreal. Laughton collected his seventh point of the campaign via an assist against the Canadiens. With Philadelphia having suffered a number of injuries among the forwards group, Laughton has had an opportunity to log big minutes for the side, including an average of 2:41 on the power play, and he should return Tuesday as a top-six forward.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton (upper body) won't be available for around two weeks. He was hurt over the weekend in a game against the Canadiens, and whilst it was first through that he suffered a head injury, the reports are now suggesting that he's nursing a shoulder problem. The 28-year-old has had a decent season with seven points and 52 hits in 18 games. Tanner Laczynski replaced Laughton in the lineup Monday against Calgary and managed to score his first career goal in a 5-2 loss. With 30 points in 44 AHL games to his name, Laczynski has shown off some ability, but he's only worth monitoring in deep fantasy leagues.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton appeared to have suffered a head injury in Saturday's loss to Montreal. His head hit the ice when Hayes took a big hit early in the third period and he wasn't able to continue. Laughton collected his fourth assist of the campaign before exiting, getting to seven points overall for the season. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Laughton's injury, but his fall was a nasty sight and he could now miss some time. Philadelphia has already been without a number of forwards and it's elevated Morgan Frost and Owen Tippett to the first line. The latter has seen his fantasy stock get a big boost lately, with Tippett having averaged a point per game through his last seven appearances, while also picking up a nice amount of hits.
Scott Laughton Potentially Out Friday Vs. Hurricanes
Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (undisclosed) is questionable to play on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old forward left Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers after being checked by defenseman Petteri Lindbohm and colliding into the boards. While the team has not given an official update on Laughton, they also recalled forward Morgan Frost from the AHL ahead of their matchup with Carolina. With the severity of Laughton's injury not yet released, it's hard to determine how many games he could miss if he isn't in the lineup on Friday.
Scott Laughton Suffers A Head Injury In Thursday's Loss
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton suffered a head injury in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Florida and wasn't able to complete the game. He took a hard hit in the second period and fell awkwardly into the boards. Further tests will determine the seriousness of Laughton's injury. The team hits the ice again on Saturday. Laughton likes to throw around his body as well and has registered 114 hits in 54 games this season, but he's also enjoyed his best offensive stretch of the year as of late, collecting 13 points across his last 15 appearances. He's on 28 points for the whole campaign in 54 games.
Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton kills penalties well. On Sunday night, he scored a short-handed goal and added an early third-period assist in a losing effort. His pass to Joel Farabee, who collected his seventh goal of the year, silenced the New Jersey crowd temporarily. Laughton came into the game in Newark with just four points in 19 games. Besides the goal and assist, he delivered four hits as well. The middle-six center will continue to be a fringe offensive option for the Philadelphia Flyers but have nights every so often like Sunday.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton scored with all three shots in Sunday's 7-4 victory over Washington, registering his first career hat trick. Sean Couturier, who returned from a 10-game absence, had two third-period goals and an assist, while Joel Farabee picked up three helpers. Laughton has provided the Flyers with some good depth scoring through the years and he currently skates on the third line with Farabee and James van Riemsdyk who are both off to hot starts to the season. The latter extended his point streak to seven games on Sunday with one goal and one assist. The Flyers have now scored three hat tricks already this season, with no other team managing more than one, so the team looks full of goals, and even depth forwards like Laughton can pick up points on a regular basis.
