The Philadelphia Flyers are 2-0 and they have only allowed four goals on the year. They’ve been able to do that without highly-paid defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury suffered late in camp. Today, they have moved Ristolainen to injured reserve and recalled Zack MacEwen and Louis Belpedio, meaning they’ll have to keep playing without the big Finn for the next little while.
Given that the IR placement is retroactive, Ristolainen can come back basically at any point. But moving him off the roster at least suggests that he’s going to miss some more time.
Many fans of the team will be excited about the move, given it brings back tough guy MacEwen, who became a favorite last season when he was racking up 110 penalty minutes in 75 games. The 26-year-old forward gives the team another player who can skate and throw huge hits, while dropping the gloves whenever necessary.
Belpedio, meanwhile, gives the team another defensive option, though the group has looked pretty good so far. The 26-year-old has played in just four games at the NHL level in the past but is a strong two-way presence in the minor leagues and is coming off an impressive Calder Cup playoff run with the Laval Rocket.
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I’m with you Darkside. Why in god’s name did they even send Cam York down???! I’ll admit with the Phils making the magical run they’ve been on I haven’t paid a lot of attention to the Orange and Black. Is this just Torts being Torts?
He got sent down because they didn’t like what they seen in camp. It’s not a big deal let the kid get lots of minutes with the Phantoms and hopefully he plays well. He will be back up let him find his game he still young.
Risto is the gift that keeps on giving.