Rasmus Ristolainen News

Ristolainen returned from a three-week absence in Philadelphia's previous game, but lasted only 14:34 time-on-ice and will return to the sidelines for roughly two weeks with an upper-body injury. It is unclear if his injury is related to the one that previously kept him out of the lineup. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman missed significant time last season with a ruptured right triceps tendon and played just 44 games, averaging 21:23 time on ice and scoring 14 points (1G / 13A).

Ristolainen has not played in nearly three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but he could return on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman missed significant time last season with a ruptured right triceps tendon and played just 44 games, averaging 21:23 time on ice and scoring 14 points (1G / 13A).

Ristolainen exited Saturday's game due to an undisclosed injury, and his status remains uncertain for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman missed significant time last season with a ruptured right triceps tendon and played just 44 games, averaging 21:23 time on ice and scoring 14 points (1G / 13A).

After clinching a playoff berth yesterday, Philadelphia will rest several key players in its final game of the season, including Rasmus Ristolainen. The 31-year-old defenseman, in his 13th NHL season, is preparing for his first-ever postseason appearance. He scored 14 points (1G / 13A) in 44 games this season.

This comes as somewhat of a surprise as Ristolainen did not take line rushes in warmups on Thursday after exiting Wednesday's game with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman has three assists in 15 games this season.

Ristolainen has had trouble staying in the lineup this season, battling a myriad of injuries, most recently a lower-body injury that had him exit Wednesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman has three assists in 15 games this season.

Ristolainen has only played 13 games this season and has been out of the lineup for the past two weeks, but should return on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice, recording three assists, 16 hits, and 24 blocks this season.

Ristolainen has only played 13 games this season and has been out of the lineup for the past two weeks, but could return on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice, recording three assists, 16 hits, and 24 blocks this season.

Ristolainen was a surprise absence on Wednesday, as the Flyers did not announce his absence prior to warmups. His vacancy on the Flyers' blue-line makes room for the return of Jamie Drysdale (upper-body).

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon. He underwent surgery and returns to the lineup after a lengthy absence, making his season debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. He had four goals, 19 points, and 100 SOG across 63 games played last season.

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon. He underwest surgery and was targeting a mid-December return, which appears to still be the target after returning to practice on Monday. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. Before his injury last season, he had four goals, 19 points, and 100 SOG across 63 games played.

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon, but he is making progress after skating with the team for the first time on Wednesday. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. Before his injury last season, he had four goals, 19 points, and 100 SOG across 63 games played. At the end of October, he was given a 4-6 week recovery timeline, meaning he could still be targeting mid-December for his season debut.

Ristolainen's 2024-25 season was cut short due to a ruptured right triceps tendon, but he is making progress and could return towards the end of November. The 30-year-old is entering his 13th NHL season and has not completed a full 82-game season since 2015-16. Before his injury last season, he had four goals, 19 points and 100 SOG across 63 games played.