Tippett went to Charlotte for a couple of games, recording four assists. He returns to the Panthers with Maxim Mamin going to the taxi squad, suggesting Tippett will be back on the third line on Tuesday.
Ristolainen missed one game while in COVID-19 protocol but was a healthy scratch Saturday as he got himself back up to speed. Ristolainen re-enters the Flyers lineup with eight points (1G / 7A) in 33 games while averaging 21:19 TOI/gm.
Sanheim, who has missed the last two games, was back at practice on Monday and skated on the top-pair with Rasmus Ristolainen. Sanheim will replace Justin Braun, who entered COVID-19 protocol on Monday.
Seeler has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Egor Zamula in the lineup on Saturday. Seeler has been held pointless in 23 games with the Flyers this season.
Cates missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Connor Bunnaman in the lineup on Saturday. Cates has scored one goal while averaging just 8:36 TOI/gm in four games with the Flyers this season.
Despite clearing COVID-19 protocol, Zegras will sit out on Thursday. Head coach Dallas Eakins said that "[Zegras] is not very happy with me right now," so it sounds like Zegras wanted to be in the lineup and should play Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Zegras has not played since December 17th but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Red Wings. With Ryan Getzlaf still out, Zegras will likely play massive minutes on Thursday.
Zamula has picked up three goals and 11 assists (14 points) in 25 AHL games this season and is expected to make his season debut on Thursday. Zamula will replace Travis Sanheim, who was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Flyers' COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow, as both Sanheim and Travis Konecny were added on Wednesday. They going Claude Giroux, Ivan Provorov, Nick Seeler and Jackson Cates--all will likely miss Thursday's game.
The Flyers' COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow, as both Konecny and Travis Sanheim were added on Wednesday. They going Claude Giroux, Ivan Provorov, Nick Seeler and Jackson Cates--all will likely miss Thursday's game.
Grundstrom had played in 14 straight games but will not be in the lineup on Thursday. Lias Andersson will draw back into the Kings lineup to replace Grundstrom in the bottom-6.
Pederson will not be available for Tuesday's game in Detroit and will likely miss all three games this week. In addition to Pederson, Logan Couture was also placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
