- Oct 16, 2026
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The Philadelphia Flyers activated defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen off injured reserve Saturday morning, clearing the 31-year-old Finn to return after a nine-game absence caused by a hand injury suffered three weeks ago.
Ristolainen's availability for Saturday's home contest against the Anaheim Ducks will be determined at game time, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia, who reported that "his status for Saturday remains a game-time decision." Should he sit, the blueliner's next opportunity would come Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The corresponding roster move sent winger Garrett Wilson to the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Philadelphia enters the weekend seeking its fourth consecutive victory following wins against Ottawa, Colorado and Buffalo, though the club carries a 3-6-3 record and sits second from the bottom in the Metropolitan Division, ahead of only Columbus. The Flyers remain the lone Eastern Conference squad with a goal differential worse than minus-10.
Ristolainen has struggled to stay healthy since joining Philadelphia in 2021, reaching the 70-game plateau just once. He recorded one goal in his first three contests this season. The Flyers face a quick turnaround after Tuesday's game, traveling to Washington for a Wednesday matchup against the Capitals.
Source: Daily Faceoff - Sat Oct 24, 1:03 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).