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USA Today
11-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Flyers vs. Islanders April 12: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Flyers vs. Islanders April 12: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The New York Islanders (34-33-11) are keeping their eye on four players on the injury report as they prepare for their Saturday, April 12 matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers (32-37-9) at Wells Fargo Center, which begins at 12:30 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Flyers vs. Islanders game info Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 Saturday, April 12, 2025 Time: 12:30 p.m. ET 12:30 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue: Wells Fargo Center NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:38 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Flyers (-110) Flyers (-110) Underdog: Islanders (-110) Islanders (-110) Total: 5.5 Flyers injury report April 12 Rasmus Ristolainen | D (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 63 63 Stats: 4 goals, 15 assists, 19 points Ryan Ellis | D (Out For Season) Injury: Back Back Games played: 0 0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Islanders injury report April 12 Ilya Sorokin | G (Day-To-Day) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 59 59 Stats: 1476 saves, 29-23-6 record Mathew Barzal | C (Out) Injury: Kneecap Kneecap Games played: 30 30 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points Semyon Varlamov | G (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 10 10 Stats: 232 saves, 3-4-3 record Anthony Duclair | LW (Out) Injury: Personal Personal Games played: 44 44 Stats: 7 goals, 4 assists, 11 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Flyers vs. Predators March 31: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Flyers vs. Predators March 31: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The Nashville Predators (27-38-8) have four players currently listed on the injury report as they ready to play the Philadelphia Flyers (30-36-9) on Monday, March 31 at Wells Fargo Center, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Flyers vs. Predators game info Date: Monday, March 31, 2025 Monday, March 31, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue: Wells Fargo Center NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Flyers (-120) Flyers (-120) Underdog: Predators (+100) Predators (+100) Total: 6 Flyers injury report March 31 Ryan Ellis | D (Out For Season) Injury: Back Back Games played: 0 0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Rasmus Ristolainen | D (Out) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 63 63 Stats: 4 goals, 15 assists, 19 points Garnet Hathaway | RW (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 60 60 Stats: 8 goals, 10 assists, 18 points Predators injury report March 31 Jeremy Lauzon | D (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 28 28 Stats: 0 goals, 1 assists, 1 point Colton Sissons | C (Day-To-Day) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 72 72 Stats: 7 goals, 14 assists, 21 points Adam Wilsby | D (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 23 23 Stats: 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points Roman Josi | D (Out) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 53 53 Stats: 9 goals, 29 assists, 38 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lightning vs. Flyers March 17: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Lightning vs. Flyers March 17: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The Tampa Bay Lightning (38-23-5) have zero players currently listed on the injury report as they ready to play the Philadelphia Flyers (28-32-8) on Monday, March 17 at Amalie Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Lightning vs. Flyers game info Date: Monday, March 17, 2025 Monday, March 17, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Venue: Amalie Arena NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Lightning (-250) Lightning (-250) Underdog: Flyers (+200) Flyers (+200) Total: 6 Lightning injury report March 17 No injuries listed. Flyers injury report March 17 Ryan Ellis | D (Out For Season) Injury: Back Back Games played: 0 0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Rasmus Ristolainen | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 63 63 Stats: 4 goals, 15 assists, 19 points Garnet Hathaway | RW (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 60 60 Stats: 8 goals, 10 assists, 18 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
New York Times
26-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Rasmus Ristolainen staying? Flyers' trade target not drawing high interest
The needle, at the moment, is inching back toward Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen remaining with the team past next Friday's trade deadline. Despite Ristolainen being high on various trade boards — including ours — the Flyers haven't received many calls on the 30-year-old blueliner with two seasons left on his contract after this one at a $5.1 million AAV, according to a team source. Advertisement That can quickly change this time of year, of course, particularly if there's a team or teams that swing and miss on other targets. But, at least for now, Ristolainen is less likely to be dealt than previously thought. And, really, that shouldn't be all that astonishing. General manager Daniel Briere said in his most recent media availability that Ristolainen was 'not a rental.' That's essentially code for, they're not going to deal him if the asking price isn't met. It seems likely the Flyers would prefer a first-round pick or a top prospect in exchange for Ristolainen. Further, the Flyers almost certainly don't want to retain any salary on Ristolainen in future seasons, either. While $5.1 million could be an inflated salary for a third-pair defenseman — which is where Ristolainen has been playing lately — the latest playing cards have his market value at $4 million. I'd argue it could be even higher in the real world simply because he's a right-handed shot with good size and physicality, something that playoff teams are always seeking. But that's what also makes him valuable to the Flyers, who already have a small lineup — the smallest in the league by weight, in fact, according to Elite Prospects. On defense, 6-foot Cam York and 5-foot-11 Jamie Drysdale are current regulars, while 5-9 Emil Andrae is knocking at the door after an impressive NHL stint earlier this season. Associate coach Brad Shaw, who runs the defense and the penalty kill, confirmed last week that it's unlikely the Flyers will be able to dress all three of them on a regular basis when they plan on making a playoff push again — which could be as soon as next season. 'You can't teach size. You look at the teams that are winning playoff rounds and Stanley Cups, and for the most part, they have big defense cores,' Shaw said. 'Part of our growth as an organization is, you likely can't have those three guys around when you're really vying (for the playoffs) and becoming a contender and being a team that's going through playoff rounds. Advertisement 'As you're shaping your roster — I love size. I've coached lots of big defensemen. I love them on the penalty kill. An extra foot of reach is an incredible asset to have. I love big guys with snarl. They have a huge value. They impact games in different ways. But at this moment, we don't quite have that makeup.' Coach John Tortorella on Wednesday called Ristolainen 'the most improved player since I started here. Size, righty, escapes (pressure), uses his legs.' He continued: 'If you trade him on Friday, then on Saturday, you say, 'S—, I need a big, right-handed defenseman.' These are the conversations that coaches have with their (general) managers, and you talk about it. But I do think you have to listen, because you can't fall in love. If there's something that really is a good situation for the time frame that we're in with our team right now, I'm sure Danny is going to look really hard at it. You have to listen. But you just can't make a trade just because you think you have to make a trade.' If the Flyers do trade Ristolainen, there's no one in the system who could immediately fill the void he would leave. The Flyers like 22-year-old prospect Hunter McDonald, a 6-4, 204-pounder, and while his first professional season has been mostly encouraging, he's still viewed internally as someone who needs more time in the AHL to develop before he's a consideration for the big club. Meanwhile, Ristolainen, who has 18 points (4 goals, 14 assists) in 56 games this season and ripped home a one-timer to open the scoring in Tuesday's 6-1 Flyers win over the Penguins, acknowledged after the game that he might be playing the best hockey of his career. 'Yeah, maybe,' he said. 'Just feel like things are coming together. Keep working hard, and stay confident.' Andrei Kuzmenko also made an appearance on Chris Johnston's trade board this week as a candidate to get flipped before the deadline. The 29-year-old forward was acquired by the Flyers from the Calgary Flames are part of the trade for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee. In three games with the Flyers, he has a power play goal and an assist playing on a line with Laughton and Travis Konecny. Advertisement The Flyers aren't against listening to offers for Kuzmenko before next Friday. But, there haven't been any calls inquiring on him just yet. A 12-team modified no-trade clause limits their options, too. If he does remain with the Flyers, the team is still open to keeping the pending unrestricted free agent around. But, of course, it would have to be at a greatly reduced salary than the current $5.5 million he's making now. Kuzmenko's best chance at a decent payday this summer could be to try and maximize his time for the rest of the season with the Flyers, who have him in the bumper position on the top power-play unit. (Photo of Rasmus Ristolainen: Emilee Chinn / Getty Images)
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jets Reportedly Interested In A Pair Of Flyers
The Winnipeg Jets are reportedly interested in Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, according to the Daily Faceoff's Anthony DiMarco. Sounds like trade talks are heating up around #Flyers center Scott indicate #Leafs and #nhljets are two of the teams who have shown the most interest, but handful of teams are in the mix.@DailyFaceoff — Anthony Di Marco (@ADiMarco25) February 8, 2025 The Jets have been linked to the Flyers 6'4, Finnish defenseman for a large part of this season according to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta. At 30 years old, Ristolainen has yet to make his debut in the playoffs but his size and physicality could be a valuable asset in the postseason. Ristonlainen was a first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2013 NHL draft but has struggled with consistency throughout his career. He's recorded 54 goals and 300 points in his career and has become defensively responsible during Flyers' HC John Tortorella's tenure. The right-handed defenseman is out of the lineup today with the Flyers hosting the Penguins but it is injury related. Rasmus Ristolainen's expected absence from the Flyer lineup tonight is for injury, not trade-related reasons.4 Nations status TBD, but word is Flyers are not against Ristolainen playing if he can. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 8, 2025 Laughton, another first round pick (20th overall) from the 2012 NHL draft has been on the trade block for several years but has never been moved. The Flyers find themselves quite a distance out of a playoff spot and seem to be fully committed on moving the 30-year-old centre. Laughton has scored 10 goals and 25 points in 53 games this season but is a defensively responsible forward who kills penalties. His career-high of 18 goals indicates that he has a solid scoring touch but the price tag the Flyers have placed on Laughton in the past has been quite high, asking for up to a first round pick. The Toronto Maple Leafs have also been linked to both Flyer veterans and Laughton's Oakville, ON roots may put a bit of pressure to send him to the Maple Leafs. Kevin Cheveldayoff has been open to the media about his desire to be all in on winning a Stanley Cup this season and if the right deal presents itself, he may go for it. Stay updated with the most interesting Jets stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News to never miss a story.
