Overview
- Ristolainen was activated Tuesday and dressed against the Canadiens for his first game since March following a lengthy recovery from a torn triceps.
- He opened on the third defense pair with Nick Seeler and took shifts on the second penalty-kill unit, matching pregame plans reported locally.
- In 19:18 of ice time, he logged three hits, two blocked shots and three shot attempts, including an early heavy check on Juraj Slafkovský that prompted retaliation.
- Philadelphia created the roster spot by reassigning defenseman Ty Murchison to the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms after his three-game NHL stint.
- The Flyers ended a three-game overtime/shootout skid with a 4-1 win in Montreal on the night of Ristolainen’s return.