Bailey’s Daily: Flyers Update on Ristolainen; Timo Meier Injury Revealed

In Friday’s edition of Bailey’s Daily, we’ll be talking the latest Philadelphia Flyers news, NHL news, stories, highlights, and more from the last day.

Flyers News

• On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers assigned multiple prospects, including Bobby Brink, to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL for their playoff push.
• The Flyers revealed that Rasmus Ristolainen underwent surgery for his February injury on Thursday, but something isn’t adding up. Did they make a mistake with his rehab and recovery?
• Penguins star Evgeni Malkin expressed his support for Ivan Fedotov earlier in the week, and also admitted that he was rooting for a Flyers win on Tuesday night.
• After 19 storied seasons in the NHL, former Flyers star Jeff Carter announced his retirement from pro hockey on Wednesday night.
• In case you missed it, the Flyers signed University of Denver standout Massimo Rizzo to a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday afternoon.

NHL News from National Hockey Now

• Several New Jersey Devils injuries were revealed on locker cleanout day, including Timo Meier, who was the team’s best player down the stretch after struggling with injuries early on.
• After another great college season, Lane Hutson has joined the Montreal Canadiens. How does his daredevil approach help the team in the short and long term?
• After a disappointing season for virtually all involved, do the Pittsburgh Penguins still have faith in Tristan Jarry?
• It’s officially official: Colorado Avalanche superstar and Hart Trophy candidate Nathan MacKinnon has broken the franchise record for points in a season.
• Boston Bruins fans should look away: Brad Marchand reveals which NHL team was his favorite growing up, and he’s been on the opposite side of the rivalry for his entire career.

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