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Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
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Zegras is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
Zegras (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Zegras missed Thursday's game in Nashville but is expected to replace Sam Steel in the lineup on Saturday. Zegras has played very well as of late, scoring four goals with six assists (10 points) in his last nine games.
Zegras (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
The Flyers have signed Rasmus Ristolainen to a five-year contract extension worth $25.5 million ($5.1M AAV).
Ristolainen was a pending UFA, who has scored two goals with 11 assists (13 points), 177 hits and 90 blocked shots in 49 games with the Flyers this season. Ristolainen was acquired from the Sabres in July, sending a first-round pick, second-round pick and Robert Hagg the other way.
The Flyers have recalled Cam York from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
York has spent most of the season in Lehigh Valley but has scored one goal with two assists (three points) in 13 games with the Flyers earlier in the year. York has totalled 12 points (2G / 10A) in 34 AHL games.
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Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
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Vladar is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.
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Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Ristolainen (upper-body) will be back in the Flyers lineup on Monday.
Ristolainen missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will play on Monday afternoon. Prior to getting hurt, Ristolainen had just three points (1G / 2A) while averaging 20:47 TOI/gm in his last 14 games.
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Vladar will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Ristolainen (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Detroit.
Ristolainen is a little "banged up" after Wednesday's game, so he'll come out of the lineup on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Connauton will draw into the lineup to replace him.
Couturier had successful back surgery on Friday and will miss the rest of the season.
Couturier has been sidelined since December 18th and with the Flyers pretty far off of the pace, they've elected to shut Couturier down for the rest of the season. He finishes with six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 29 games. According to Flyers' GM Chuck Fletcher, Couturier will need three months to recover and will healthy to start the 2022-23 season.
Simmonds (personal) will not play Thursday.
Simmonds stayed back in Toronto on Wednesday to be with his wife for the birth of their child. The Maple Leafs said there was a possibility he would join the team in Calgary and play, but Jake Muzzin will dress as a seventh defenseman to replace him.
Dvorak (upper-body) will not return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Despite being a full participant in Monday's practice and taking part in Tuesday's morning skate, Dvorak will not play vs. the Devils. Laurent Dauphin will skate on the third line with Dvorak still out.
Dvorak (upper-body) was a full participant in Monday's practice.
Dvorak missed the final three games prior to the All-Star break but may be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Dvorak skated as the No.3 centre in Monday's session, a good sign that he'll play vs. New Jersey.
The Lightning have acquired Anthony Richard from the Predators in exchange for Jimmy Huntington.
Deslauriers (undisclosed) will be back in the Ducks lineup on Monday.
Deslauriers missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury but will be back in the lineup on Monday. Deslauriers will likely replace Buddy Robinson on the Ducks' fourth line.
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Vladar is expected to start Thursday in St. Louis.
Deslauriers (undisclosed) will come out of the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Deslauriers will not be available for Thursday's game in Montreal. Josh Manson will return from the COVID-19 protocol list, so the Ducks could go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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