Rasmus Ristolainen: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Rasmus Ristolainen News / Last Word On Sports / April 24

Philadelphia Flyers Defender Out Six Months After Surgery

The Philadelphia Flyers will have to be without one of their defencemen for part of next season. News emerged late Thursday morning that Rasmus Ristolainen will be out six months after having tricep surgery in late March.

Rasmus Ristolainen News / Field Level Media / April 24

Flyers D Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps) out 6 months

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will be out at least six months following surgery for a ruptured right triceps tendon, the team announced Thursday.

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Rasmus Ristolainen News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen out six months, will miss training camp after undergoing surgery

The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday that veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has undergone surgery on a torn tendon in his right triceps. Ristolainen is expected to miss training camp in the fall and will be sidelined for the next six months.

Rasmus Ristolainen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 24

Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen Out Six Months Following Triceps Surgery

Rasmus Ristolainen underwent successful surgery on his right triceps tendon last month, the team confirmed today, following a statement from GM Daniel Brière last weekend.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / March 31

Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen expected to miss remainder of season due to upper-body injury

Philadelphia Flyers veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is not expected to return to the lineup for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury, Flyers interim head coach Brad Shaw confirmed Monday per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 20

Flyers defenseman out week-to-week with upper-body injury

It’s been one week since the news that Philadelphia Flyers’ defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen would be out for a few days with an upper-body injury. Philadelphia gave an important update on Ristolainen’s status this afternoon, sharing that his recovery timeline will take a few weeks instead.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / March 20

Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen out week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Ristolainen has tallied four goals and 15 assists for 19 points in 63 games this season with the Flyers.

Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL Rumors / March 7

Philadelphia Flyers seeking high price for Rasmus Ristolainen, Scott Laughton

Darren Dreger: The Philadelphia Flyers are asking for a first-round pick, a prospect and a player for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. There is a good chance that he will remain with the Flyers.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 7

Is Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand headed West?

TSN: Pierre LeBrun said they’ve learned over the past 24 hours that the Carolina Hurricanes have went to teams that they know were interested in Mikko Rantanen and told them to get serious with their offers.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Philly Hockey Now / March 6

NHL Trade Deadline: Teams Are Busy–What’s Holding up the Flyers?

The NHL trade deadline is approaching quickly. Plenty of NHL teams are active as buyers and sellers. While the Philadelphia Flyers were not particularly expected to make any earth-shattering moves, they certainly have players generating interest on the trade market.

NHL News / Philly Hockey Now / March 6

2025 NHL Trade Deadline: It’s a Seller’s Market

The 2025 NHL trade deadline has proven one thing: it’s a seller’s market. Let’s recap the moves so far: It started with the Ryan Lindgren trade. In exchange for Lindgren, the New York Rangers received a 2025 second—and fourth-round pick.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / March 7

Failed major trade between Maple Leafs and Flyers leaks publicly

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NHL News / Yardbarker / March 5

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 3

Calgary Flames plan to keep defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy tells every team that calls and asks about defenseman Rasmus Andersson, that he doesn’t plan on trading him.

Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL Rumors / March 3

Flyers not receiving interest expected in Rasmus Ristolainen

Kevin Kurz: Have been told that the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t received many calls on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, something they weren’t expecting.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 26

Flyers not receiving expected interest in Rasmus Ristolainen

The Flyers have received fewer calls than expected on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, sources tell Kevin Kurz of The Athletic.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / February 12

New rumor links Maple Leafs GM to potential revival of failed trade

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Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 8

Flyers defenseman's expected absence due to injury, not 'trade-related reasons'

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 24

4 defencemen the Maple Leafs should trade for instead of Flyers’ Ristolainen

Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin recently linked the Toronto Maple Leafs as a potential landing spot for Philadelphia Flyers’ defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / January 22

Toronto Maple Leafs identified as fit for big right-hand defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs need some help on their blueline to make things stronger and have recently been linked to defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen in trade talks.

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Philadelphia Flyers News / Philly Hockey Now / January 21