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Not playing Thursday Ristolainen (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Capitals, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ristolainen will miss a second game due to the injury. He was deemed a game-time decision for Thursday, so it's possible he could be cleared to suit up Saturday against the Penguins.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed game-time decision Ristolainen (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Capitals, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Impact Ristolainen didn't participate in Thursday's morning skate, but head coach John Tortorella said that it's possible the 30-year-old plays against the Capitals on Thursday or Saturday against the Penguins. Over 16 appearances since the start of the calendar year, Ristolainen has recorded a goal, five assists, 28 blocked shots, 23 hits, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating while averaging 20:51 of ice time.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Ristolainen (upper body) will not be in action versus Utah on Tuesday, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

Impact At this point, Ristolainen has to be considered questionable at best ahead of Thursday's matchup with Washington. The blueliner has scored just once in his last 46 appearances while also recording a meager two assists in his previous six outings. While the Finn should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold this year, it seems the days of Ristolainen being a 40-point producer are long gone.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed day-to-day Ristolainen (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Utah, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

Impact Ristolainen's injury does not seem serious, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play versus Utah on Tuesday. The 30-year-old defender has two goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and 83 hits through 54 appearances this season. Philadelphia dressed seven defensemen and 11 forwards in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Colorado because Nicolas Deslauriers (upper body), Andrei Kuzmenko (not injury related), Jakob Pelletier (not injury related), Owen Tippett (undisclosed) and Ryan Poehling (upper body) were unavailable.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Didn't finish Sunday's game Ristolainen (undisclosed) missed the third period of Philadelphia's 2-0 loss to Colorado, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

Impact Ristolainen was dealing with soreness before the game, but it's not clear if that's the cause of his exit from Sunday's clash. He had two goals, 15 points, 12 PIM, 83 hits and 84 blocks in 53 appearances with the Flyers before the loss to the Avalanche. If he's not available for Tuesday's game against Utah, then the Flyers might shift to dressing six defensemen after utilizing seven Sunday.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers Monday Ristolainen notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Impact The veteran blueliner helped set up tallies by Bobby Brink in the first period and Garnet Hathaway in the second as the Flyers built a 3-0 lead. The power-play point was only Ristolainen's second of the season, but both of them have come in January as he's taken on a larger role with the man advantage. Through 13 appearances this month, he's delivered a goal and six points with 23 shots on net, 23 hits, 22 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2

Bobby Brink, Joel Farabee and Garnet Hathaway scored to help the Philadelphia Flyers build a three-goal lead and they held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2

JANUARY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On Mikko Rantanen, Ivan Provorov And Rasmus Ristolainen If the right trade offer comes along, will the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers part with Rantanen, Provoro...

JANUARY 24, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scores game-winning goal Tuesday Ristolainen scored a goal while adding four shots and a hit in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact Ristolainen found the back of the net for the first time since Oct. 26, when he recorded a goal and an assist in a 7-5 win over Minnesota. It was a goal in a huge moment, though, as it gave the Flyers the win with only 26 seconds left in overtime. The blueliner isn't much of a contributor on offense since he's notched only 13 points (two goals, 11 helpers) in his 48 regular-season appearances, so his fantasy value is mainly limited to formats that reward physicality stats such as hits (78) and blocked shots (74).

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

1/21 PHI vs. DET Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

JANUARY 22, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen scores OT winner vs. Red Wings Rasmus Ristolainen scored with 26 seconds left in overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers nipped the visiting Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday.J...

JANUARY 22, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ristolainen scores in OT to lift the Flyers over the Red Wings 2-1

Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Picks up power-play assist Ristolainen produced a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Panthers.

Impact Ristolainen has earned four assists and a plus-1 rating over his last eight outings. The defenseman helped out on the first of Noah Cates' two goals in the third period of Monday's comeback win. This was Ristolainen's first power-play point since the 2022-23 campaign, and he's up to a goal, 11 assists, 63 shots on net, 72 hits and 62 blocked shots through 44 appearances this season.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notches pair of assists Ristolainen logged two assists, five shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact This was Ristolainen's second multi-point effort of the season. The 30-year-old defenseman has three helpers over his last four games, but that follows a 10-game drought. For the season, he's contributed modest offense (11 points) while adding 55 shots on net, 67 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 40 appearances in a top-four role.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper Sunday Ristolainen logged an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.

Impact Ristolainen had five assists over a six-game span between Nov. 23 and Dec. 5, but he followed that up with a 10-game dry spell. The 30-year-old defenseman ended the drought when he assisted on a Matvei Michkov's second-period tally. Offense is secondary for Ristolainen, who plays on the second pairing to provide a physical edge and defensive presence. He's at nine points, 48 shots on net, 59 hits, 56 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 37 appearances in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Cooley breaks tie on power play, helps Utah beat the Flyers 4-2

Logan Cooley broke a tie on power play late in the second period and had an assist to help Utah beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Nabs assist in loss Ristolainen produced an assist and three hits in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Ristolainen has five helpers and a plus-9 rating over his last six outings. He's been steadier than usual on offense without sacrificing any of his physical play. The defenseman is up to eight points, 33 shots on net, 50 hits, 46 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 26 outings. He's averaging 20:32 of ice time in 2024-25, nearly four minutes more than he had in 2023-24 and his most since his first year with the Flyers.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Want Ristolainen, Frost, Farabee Or Laughton? Flyers May Dangle All Of Them In Trade Talks Multiple rumors suggest Flyers D-man Rasmus Ristolainen and forwards Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee and Scott Laughton are trade candidates. Ada...

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Flyers Receiving Trade Calls on Two Veteran Players: Report Rasmus Ristolainen and Scott Laughton are attracting attention in the trade market.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Lends helper Ristolainen notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Ristolainen snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman is seeing steady time on the Flyers' second pairing, though he sees minimal power-play time and often doesn't make much of an impact with offense. Overall, he has four points, 25 shots on net, 38 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 21 outings.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks' Petr Mrázek Lays Out For Diving Stop On Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Supplies assist Saturday Ristolainen notched an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Impact Ristolainen ended a six-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman has played firmly in a top-four role over the last eight games, a span that includes all three of his points through 15 outings this season. He's added 12 shots on net, 31 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating. Ristolainen had all of four points over 31 contests in 2023-24, so he looks to be poised for a bounce-back campaign by virtue of being healthy in 2024-25, though he is four years removed from his last 30-point campaign.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records two points Saturday Ristolainen generated one goal, one assist, five hits and two blocked shots in a 7-5 win over the Wild on Saturday.

Impact Entering Saturday's matchup, Ristolainen didn't have a point in seven outings. He probably won't be much of an offensive threat this year, but he will get plenty of shots, hits and blocks.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

10/26 PHI vs. MIN Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Couturier's hat trick lifts Flyers to 7-5 win over Wild, snapping 6-game losing streak

Sean Couturier had a hat trick, assisted on the game-winner by Rasmus Ristolainen and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Wil...

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

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Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2

Ristolainen scores in OT to lift the Flyers over the Red Wings 2-1

Logan Cooley breaks tie on power play, helps Utah beat the Flyers 4-2

Couturier's hat trick lifts Flyers to 7-5 win over Wild, snapping 6-game losing streak