Zegras (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
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The Flyers have signed Rasmus Ristolainen to a five-year contract extension worth $25.5 million ($5.1M AAV).
Ristolainen was a pending UFA, who has scored two goals with 11 assists (13 points), 177 hits and 90 blocked shots in 49 games with the Flyers this season. Ristolainen was acquired from the Sabres in July, sending a first-round pick, second-round pick and Robert Hagg the other way.
The Flyers have recalled Cam York from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
York has spent most of the season in Lehigh Valley but has scored one goal with two assists (three points) in 13 games with the Flyers earlier in the year. York has totalled 12 points (2G / 10A) in 34 AHL games.
Goalie Start
Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
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Vladar is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.
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Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Ristolainen (upper-body) will be back in the Flyers lineup on Monday.
Ristolainen missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will play on Monday afternoon. Prior to getting hurt, Ristolainen had just three points (1G / 2A) while averaging 20:47 TOI/gm in his last 14 games.
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Vladar will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Ristolainen (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Detroit.
Ristolainen is a little "banged up" after Wednesday's game, so he'll come out of the lineup on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Connauton will draw into the lineup to replace him.
Couturier had successful back surgery on Friday and will miss the rest of the season.
Couturier has been sidelined since December 18th and with the Flyers pretty far off of the pace, they've elected to shut Couturier down for the rest of the season. He finishes with six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 29 games. According to Flyers' GM Chuck Fletcher, Couturier will need three months to recover and will healthy to start the 2022-23 season.
Simmonds (personal) will not play Thursday.
Simmonds stayed back in Toronto on Wednesday to be with his wife for the birth of their child. The Maple Leafs said there was a possibility he would join the team in Calgary and play, but Jake Muzzin will dress as a seventh defenseman to replace him.
Dvorak (upper-body) will not return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Despite being a full participant in Monday's practice and taking part in Tuesday's morning skate, Dvorak will not play vs. the Devils. Laurent Dauphin will skate on the third line with Dvorak still out.
Dvorak (upper-body) was a full participant in Monday's practice.
Dvorak missed the final three games prior to the All-Star break but may be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Dvorak skated as the No.3 centre in Monday's session, a good sign that he'll play vs. New Jersey.
The Lightning have acquired Anthony Richard from the Predators in exchange for Jimmy Huntington.
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Vladar is expected to start Thursday in St. Louis.
Dvorak is in concussion protocol and will be evaluated on a daily basis.
Dvorak left Monday's game vs. the Wild after being hit by Jared Spurgeon and did not return after failing a concussion test. He was missing from Wednesday's practice and is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis.
Tippett will draw into the Panthers lineup on Thursday.
Tippett was recalled from the AHL prior to Tuesday's game but served as a healthy scratch. Tippett will replace Patric Hornqvist (undisclosed) in the lineup against the Oilers. Tippett has scored four goals with seven assists (11 points) in 33 games this season.
Grundstrom (COVID-19) will be back in the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Tonight will be Grundstrom's first game since January 1st, as he replaces Alex Turcotte on the third line with Quinton Byfield and Dustin Brown. Grundstrom has five goals and three assists in 26 games this season.
The Panthers have recalled Owen Tippett from Charlotte (AHL).
Tippett went to Charlotte for a couple of games, recording four assists. He returns to the Panthers with Maxim Mamin going to the taxi squad, suggesting Tippett will be back on the third line on Tuesday.
Ristolainen (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Flyers lineup on Monday.
Ristolainen missed one game while in COVID-19 protocol but was a healthy scratch Saturday as he got himself back up to speed. Ristolainen re-enters the Flyers lineup with eight points (1G / 7A) in 33 games while averaging 21:19 TOI/gm.