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The Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-3) returned to practice at the FTC in Voorhees on Monday. The day started out with bad news. Rasmus Ristolainen is out again. He sustained an upper body injury on Saturday in his first match back from Injured Reserve.
Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet noted the nature of the injury during his post-practice media session. Ristolainen sustained a left hand injury, causing him to miss nine games. He re-aggravated it on Saturday afternoon against Anaheim.
In other injury-related news, Cam York practiced in full on Monday. He remains on IR but is now day-to-day. Meanwhile, at Monday’s practice, York partnered with David Jiricek on the “fourth pair”.
Most likely, Simon Benoit goes back into the Philly lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Monday’s practice line combos were as follows:
Trevor Zegras – Christian Dvorak – Noel Acciari
Porter Martone – Noah Cates – Matvei Michkov
Alex Bump – Sean Couturier – Tyson Foerster
Michael Bunting Denver -Barkey- Cole Knuble
Travis Sanheim – Oliver Bonk
Nick Seeler – Jamie Drysdale
Hunter McDonald – Simon Benoit
Cam York (IR) – David Jiricek
Dan Vladar
Joseph Woll
Flyers week ahead
Philly has a busy week ahead of them through the weekend. That’s another reason why letting Saturday’s game against a tired (and struggling) Anaheim team slip away was a major missed opportunity.
Tues, Oct 27: 10:30 a.m morning skate, 7:00 p.m. game vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Xfinity Mobile Arena
Wed, Oct 28: no morning skate, 7:30 p.m. game @ Washington Capitals, Capital One Arena
Thurs, Oct 29: Team Day Off
Fri, Oct 30: Practice Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, time TBD
Sat, Oct 31: Practice Flyers Training Center TBD
Sun, Nov 1: no morning skate, 4:00 p.m. game vs Utah Mammoth, Xfinity Mobile Arena
Flyers Daily: Monday with Meltzer, 10/26/26
Jason Myrtetus and I assess the week that was and the week ahead for the Flyers. Overall, it was an encouraging week with a discouraging finish. The key now is put aside Saturday’s blown opportunity against the Ducks. We also take a deep look under the hood at Matvei Michkov’s play this season. Finally, we break down structural elements of the team’s recent improvement, the performance of the young guns and much more.
Phantoms Files
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms bounced back quickly from Saturday’s 7-2 debacle against Syracuse. On Sunday, Jon Snowden’s club captured a 2-0 home shutout victory over the Belleville Senators at the PPL Center. Veterans Zach Aston-Reese and Jack Studnicka tallied for the Phantoms.
The Phantoms held the Crunch to a mere five shots on goal through two periods. Subsequently, Aleksei Kolosov authored 11 saves in the third period to complete the shutout.
Flyers & IBX Winter Drive
On Saturday, the Flyers and Independence Blue Cross (IBX) officially launched their Winter Drive : a new initiative aimed to provide winter clothing essentials for children throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.
The campaign run through Tuesday, November 17 ,at all Flyers home games. In addition to all fan entrances at Xfinity Mobile Arena, other drop-off locations for the drive include Independence Live at 1919 Market Street in Philadelphia and Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, NJ. Fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used children’s winter clothing items including coats, hats, and gloves.
For more information, click here.
Team Toyota Spotlight: How Saturday’s game got away
Saturday’s game was a bizarre one for the Flyers. The game was winnable all day, but somehow eluded Philly.
The Flyers controlled most of the play in the first period. A 5-on-3 power play goal by Matvei Michkov (7th) and a 5-on-4 tally by Porter Martone (3rd) sent the Flyers to intermission with a 2-0 lead.
Philadelphia controlled the first seven minutes of the middle frame. However, a turnover down low led to a Leo Carlsson goal (3rd). Subsequently, A.J. Greer (2nd) tied the game at 2-2.
Let’s focus on what led to the Carlsson goal. There was indecision — or miscommunication — behind the net between Joseph Woll and Nick Seeler. Subsequently, Seeeler turned the puck over into the slot. Carlsson pounced and scored.
It was from that point onward that the Flyers fell into a turnover-filled track meet. That’s not the kind of game Philly ought to play against Anaheim (or most opponents).
The Flyers had a second chance to restore order. Tyson Foerster (SHG, 2nd) scored a sharp-angle shorthanded goal that eluded Lukas Dostal. However, Judd Caulfield (2nd) soon re-tied the score.
Two minutes into the third period, defenseman Tristan Luneau (1st) scored a short-side bleeder that found the net for a 4-3 Anaheim lead. Beckett Sennecke (PPG, 6th) added an insurance power play goal.
Practice Day Interview: Hunter McDonald
Flyers rookie defenseman Hunter McDonald got himself noticed in his first two NHL games this season. He played a very physical brand of hockey — vital for him to do if he plays at the NHL level — and certainly drew the attention of the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks.
McDonald had to drop the gloves in both games. He lost the fights. More importantly, he created power plays for his team via instigation penalties from his opponents.
Today in Flyers History: Parent vs. Plante
When future Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent was growing up in the Rosemont section of Montreal, Jacques Plante’s sister lived near the family’s home. Parent and his friends idolized the star goaltender.
They were too afraid to approach Plante directly, however, when he would periodically make a visit to his sister’s home. Instead, they would hide behind the bushes to get a glimpse of the Montreal Canadiens star walking inside.
Years later, when Parent was traded by the Flyers to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1970-71 season, Plante became his teammate. Despite a reputation for being a loner, Plante took a liking to Parent and mentored him to go from being a good NHL goaltender to one of the all-time greats. In the late 1970s, Plante became a part-time goaltending coach for the Flyers; the first goalie coach in franchise history.
One season before both players were united in Toronto, Parent’s Flyers took on Plante’s St. Louis Blues at the Spectrum. The teams played to a 0-0 tie. The 24-year-old Parent stopped all 25 shots he faced, while the 40-year-old Plante turned back all 26 shots fired on his net.
A crowd of 13,032 witnessed the classic goaltending duel at the Spectrum.
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