Rasmus Ristolainen - NHL News & Rumors

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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

10/26 PHI vs. MIN Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

OCTOBER 26 • 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 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

9/30 PHI vs. NYI Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

OCTOBER 1 • YOUTUBE

9/23 PHI vs. MTL Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

SEPTEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE

Skating prior to camp Ristolainen (triceps) was seen skating with his teammates Sept. 3 and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, Jon Bailey of Philly Hockey Now reports.

Impact Ristolainen sustained the injury in February but didn't undergo surgery until April. While it was described as a ruptured triceps tendon, the procedure was never expected to keep Ristolainen out at the start of the preseason. He should be in the mix for a bottom-four role in 2024-25, though he's unlikely to provide much offense since he's reached the 20-point mark in just one of his three years with the Flyers.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen out three months after triceps surgery Ristolainen missed the final 29 games of the year with what was previously labeled an "upper-body" injury.

APRIL 18 • INQUIRER.COM

Underwent surgery Ristolainen underwent surgery for a ruptured triceps tendon, the team announced Thursday. He is expected to be fine for the start of training camp.

Impact Ristolainen didn't play past Feb. 10 due to the injury. He finished the campaign with a goal, four points, 56 hits and 45 blocks in 31 appearances in 2023-24. Although Ristolainen comes with a $5.1 million cap hit through 2026-27, he might start 2024-25 on the third pairing after averaging just 16:41 of ice time this season.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Ristolainen (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Ristolainen, who hasn't played since Feb. 10, still doesn't have an exact timetable in place for his return to the lineup. In 31 games this season, he has registered one goal, three assists, 46 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and 56 hits.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss at least 2-3 weeks Ristolainen (upper body) will undergo a procedure in 2-3 weeks and will be re-evaluated at that point, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ristolainen is currently stuck in a 15-game goal drought during which he managed just one assist and 23 shots. As such, the majority of fantasy players are unlikely to be impacted by his absence. Still, with Ristolainen unavailable, Marc Staal and Egor Zamula should see upticks in ice time.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Out Monday Ristolainen (undisclosed) is not expected to suit up Monday against Arizona, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ristolainen missed Thursday's tilt against Winnipeg with an illness but returned to log 15:26 of ice time Saturday against the Kraken. The team should have an update on his status before Thursday's game in Toronto. Marc Staal will get back in the lineup Monday.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Returns Saturday Ristolainen (illness) will return to the lineup versus Seattle on Saturday. per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Impact Ristolainen sat out Thursday's tilt versus Winnipeg. He will likely replace Marc Staal on the blue line. Ristolainen has a goal, three assists, 47 hits and 44 blocked shots in 30 games this season.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather Ristolainen (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Jets, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Ristolainen was a surprise absence for warmups, and this explains why. Marc Staal will draw into the lineup, while Ristolainen will try to be ready to suit up Saturday versus the Kraken.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Senators' Ridly Greig Knocks Rasmus Ristolainen's Helmet Flying With Huge Hit

JANUARY 21 • YOUTUBE

Gets first goal of campaign Ristolainen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

Impact Ristolainen opened the scoring at 9:44 of the first period. The 29-year-old blueliner has earned all three of his points this season in December after missing the first six weeks of the campaign with a lower-body injury. He's far from a big scoring threat -- Ristolainen's game is physicality in a bottom-four role. He's added 28 hits, 28 blocked shots, 23 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 16 appearances this season.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

12/31 PHI vs. CGY Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

12/16 PHI vs. DET Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Nets first point of season Ristolainen snagged an assist during Monday's overtime win against the Penguins.

Impact A lower-body injury has limited Ristolainen to just five games this season. His ice time thus far has been drastically cut down to 15:42 from last year's average of 19:01. In five appearances the defenseman has one assist, four PIM, nine hits, seven blocks, and a plus-1 rating.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus 11-26-2023

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE

11/25 PHI vs. NYI Postgame: Rasmus Ristolainen

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Sporting regular sweater Ristolainen (lower body) ditched the non-contact jersey for Tuesday's practice session, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact With Ristolainen cleared for contact, he could be close to getting back onto the ice, perhaps even in Wednesday's matchup with the Islanders. Considering the defenseman has yet to play this season, his minutes may be limited in his first couple of outings. Last year, the Finn recorded the lowest minutes of his NHL career, averaging just 19:01 of ice time and less than a minute per game with the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing in non-contact jersey Ristolainen (undisclosed) is still practicing in a non-contact jersey Friday, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.

Impact Ristolainen has yet to play this season as he suffered an injury in training camp. Ristolainen had three goals, 17 assists, 162 hits and 142 blocked shots in 74 games last season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Help is on the way for Flyers as Rasmus Ristolainen and Marc Staal return to practice The Flyers could be getting the two veteran defensemen back soon. Ristolainen (lower-body) has yet to play this season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

Shifts to LTIR Ristolainen (undisclosed) was moved to the long-term injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Ristolainen has yet to play this season and his timeline to return remains unclear. His movement to the long-term injured reserve is a paper transaction and he'll still be eligible to return once he's healthy.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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