Rasmus Ristolainen Finally Returns from Injury for Flyers vs. Ducks
In another spite matchup against Cutter Gauthier at home, the Philadelphia Flyers continue to get healthy, finally getting a key defenseman back from injury for the first time in three weeks. On Saturday afternoon, the Flyers announced that they had officially activated defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen from injured reserve, paving the way for the rugged rearguard to play for the first time since Oct. 3, when he took a shot off the hand in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. In a corresponding move, veteran tough guy Garrett Wilson was officially assigned to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms after clearing waivers on Friday afternoon. Ristolainen, 31, is officially in the lineup for Saturday afternoon's game against Gauthier and the Ducks, slotting in on the third defense pair next to prospect Hunter McDonald, who is set to play in his third NHL game of the season. Despite…
