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Won't suit up Monday Ristolainen (upper body) will not be in the lineup Monday against the Lightning, according to the NHL media site.

Impact Ristolainen will miss his third consecutive contest, and it's unclear if he's with the team on its five-game road trip, which begins Monday. Philadelphia will face Washington on Thursday.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with upper-body injury Ristolainen (upper body) is doubtful Saturday against the Hurricanes.

Impact Ristolainen missed Thursday's game with the injury. He has four goals and 19 points in 63 games this season. Egor Zamula replaced Ristolainen on Thursday and will likely remain in the lineup Saturday.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Ristolainen is "banged up" and will not play versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Impact Ristolainen has four goals, 15 assists, 97 hits and 94 blocked shots over 63 contests this season. He was pointless in his last six games. Look for Egor Zamula to enter the lineup for Ristolainen against the Lightning.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Ristolainen is "banged up" and will not play versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Finds twine in big win Ristolainen scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact Ristolainen has three points over his last two games. That's fantastic production, but it is unlikely to last in the long run, as the 30-year-old defenseman will likely have to put some focus on defense again. He's having a reliable campaign, earning four goals, 14 assists, 86 hits, 86 blocked shots, 78 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 56 appearances. He's also been involved on the power play lately, giving him a bit more appeal in fantasy.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Brink stars as the Flyers pound the Penguins 6-1

Bobby Brink had one goal and three assists for a career-high four points, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Two points in return from injury Ristolainen had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-3 win over Edmonton.

Impact He scored an empty-net goal, and his helper came on the power play. Ristolainen hadn't played since Feb. 2, missing three games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break due to injury. He is mostly a depth option in specialty leagues because his 17 points in 55 games aren't noteworthy, but his 85 hits and 85 blocks could help in deeper formats.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in return from injury Ristolainen (upper body) had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-3 win over Edmonton.

Impact It was an empty-net goal, and the helper came on the power play. Ristolainen hadn't played since Feb. 2; he missed three games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break due to injury. Risto is mostly a depth option in specialty leagues -- his 17 points (55 games) aren't noteworthy, but his 85 hits and blocks (each) may help in deep leagues.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Michkov, Couturier, and Tippett lead Flyers to 6-3 win over Oilers

Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier each had a goal and two assists, Owen Tippett scored a pair of goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Good to go Saturday Ristolainen (upper body) is set to play Saturday versus the Oilers.

Impact Ristolainen missed three games and was also held out of the 4 Nations Face-Off for Finland. The 30-year-old blueliner should be ready to play a defensive role in the bottom four upon his return. Ristolainen has had a fairly strong year with 15 points, 85 blocked shots, 83 hits and 74 shots on net through 54 outings this season.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

US duo of Jake Sanderson and Brock Faber together again with Quinn Hughes out of 4 Nations Face-Off

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

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FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Won't play in 4 Nations Face-Off Ristolainen (upper body) won't participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Impact Ristolainen has missed the last three games and will aim to recover during the break. He has generated two goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and 83 hits through 54 appearances this season. Ottawa's Nikolas Matinpalo will replace Ristolainen on Finland's roster at the tournament.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Konecny's goal lifts the Flyers over the Penguins 3-2, ending a 5-game losing streak

Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist to help the Philadelphia Flyers snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Not expected to play Ristolainen (upper body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Ristolainen will miss his third straight game but could still represent Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off. He has registered two goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and 83 hits through 54 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Ristolainen (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ristolainen could be an option, according to coach John Tortorella. He has missed two games with the injury and will have an extra two weeks off for the 4 Nations Face-Off break should he not play Saturday. Ristolainen has two goals, 13 assists, 83 hits and 85 blocked shots in 54 outings this season.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

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