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.


