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Flyers Lose $25.5 Million Veteran For Several Weeks Due To Injury

It was not a good start to the season for the Philadelphia Flyers, who got off to the worst start in franchise history before a modest three-game winning streak thanks to victories over the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, and divisional…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 6:36 PM
Flyers Lose $25.5 Million Veteran For Several Weeks Due To Injury
Key Things to Know
  • Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will miss approximately two weeks due to an upper-body injury.
  • Ristolainen has scored one goal while being limited to four games so far this season.
  • The Finnish defenseman is in the final season of a five-year, $25.5 million contract extension.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is expected to miss approximately two weeks due to an upper-body injury. The setback comes ahead of Philadelphia's upcoming matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, shortly after the team's three-game winning streak was halted by a 5-4 defeat to the Anaheim Ducks.

Ristolainen has been limited to four games this season, recording one goal. The 31-year-old blueliner is currently in the final year of a five-year, $25.5 million contract extension signed in 2022, which carries an annual $5.1 million salary-cap hit.

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