The Flyers have waived left-shot defenseman Egor Zamula, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. Zamula has been a healthy scratch in five straight contests and has only played in 13 out of 32 games on the year. When Philadelphia needed some extra defensive depth earlier this month as Cameron York sustained a minor injury, they opted to make a roster move and recall Ty … [Read more...] about Flyers Place Egor Zamula On Waivers
Philadelphia Flyers Activate Rasmus Ristolainen, Reassign Ty Murchison
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has been activated from injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the club announced that defenseman Ty Murchison has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Ristolainen’s activation places him in position to make his season debut tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Flyers Activate Rasmus Ristolainen, Reassign Ty Murchison
Flyers Not Looking To Move Dvorak, Could Pursue Extension
When the Flyers signed Christian Dvorak to a one-year, $5.4MM contract this summer, the widely held belief was that it was likely that they’d look to flip him at the trade deadline, possibly with salary retention. However, it doesn’t appear that is the plan at the moment. Kevin Kurz of The Athletic recently reported (subscription link) that with Philadelphia in the thick of … [Read more...] about Flyers Not Looking To Move Dvorak, Could Pursue Extension
Cam York, Rasmus Ristolainen To Travel With Team
Philadelphia Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet told the media, including the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jackie Spiegel, that injured Flyers blueliners Rasmus Ristolainen and Cam York will travel with the team on its upcoming road trip, and are each nearing a return to the lineup. Tocchet said specifically that he expects York to play either today against the Carolina Hurricanes or … [Read more...] about Cam York, Rasmus Ristolainen To Travel With Team
Lightning, Flyers Swap Roman Schmidt, Ethan Samson
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers have swapped minor-league defenseman. Tampa Bay has sent Roman Schmidt to Philadelphia in exchange for Ethan Samson. Schmidt is in his second season in the AHL, while Samson is in his third. This move swaps an imposing, physical defender for a more mobile, two-way option. Schmidt stands at 6-foot-5 and 215-pounds. He uses that … [Read more...] about Lightning, Flyers Swap Roman Schmidt, Ethan Samson