Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen was named to Finland’s Olympic hockey team on Friday.
A native of Turku, Finland, Ristolainen has played in 242 games for the Flyers, with 10 goals/61 points. For his career, the 6-foot-4, 208-pound player has accumulated 784 games, 56 goals/306 points.
Ristolainen, 31, was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres on July 23, 2021. The trade sent defenseman Robert Hagg to the Sabres along with a first-round pick (13th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in 2023.
Surgery had kept him out of the Flyers lineup from February to mid-December of last year. He has played in eight games since his return, with two assists and an even plus-minus.
Paired with Nick Seeler for much of the 2024-25 season, Ristolainen was enjoying one of his best pro years prior to the injury. The pairing was often used in key defensive situations.
>Ersson not on Sweden’s roster
There was speculation that Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson might be named to Team Sweden’s roster but that did not happen. Ersson has experienced a sub-par season so far with Philadelphia.
Be the first to comment