Overview
- Abols exited in the first period Saturday after colliding with the Rangers’ Gabe Perreault and was helped off favoring his right leg.
- Head coach Rick Tocchet gave no specifics on the injury, calling it "not good," and the team has not announced a diagnosis.
- Philadelphia recalled Lane Pederson from AHL Lehigh Valley in a corresponding roster move.
- Abols, 30, has three goals and 10 points in 42 games this season while centering the fourth line and contributing on the penalty kill.
- He was named to Latvia’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, making the timeline of his recovery particularly significant.