Ristolainen, Philadelphia Flyers and Olympic Games
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After going over nine months without game action, Rasmus Ristolainen will make his season debut Tuesday night when the Flyers face the Canadiens.
BUFFALO ― Of course, there was no rookie lap for Rasmus Ristolainen on Tuesday in Montreal. The hulking defenseman entered the night with 776 NHL games under his belt, but that doesn’t mean his season debut didn’t come with some nervousness.
Ristolainen has been out of the lineup since late March of the 2024-25 season, as he had undergone surgery on his right tricep in late April and was out for the final 16 games of that season, along with the first 31 of this season. He was originally ...