Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Place Jamie Drysdale on IR, Update on Other Injured Skaters
The Philadelphia Flyers have officially placed defenseman Jamie Drysdale on IR after suffering a hit from Ross Johnston during Tuesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.
In a corresponding move, the team has recalled defenseman Adam Ginning from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
Drysdale had been putting together quite the season, completely changing the narrative around his defensive game, becoming a steady defenseman.
The team has placed him on IR retroactive to January 6th.
In the same announcement, the team has said that both forwards Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny are considered to be day-to-day with upper-body injuries.
Brink exited the game vs. the Ducks in the first period, and Konecny left Thursday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs after the second period.
Both forwards are day-to-day. I would expect Konecny to be game-time decision for the Flyers Saturday matchup vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Read more: Travis Konecny Exits Flyers’ Game vs. Maple Leafs with Injury
Not that it would even matter because he’s got no skills, but Johnston should be suspended for a 100% gutless, cheap hit, on a player that is not even thinking he could get hit on a play away from the puck.
I’m shocked it hasn’t even resulted in a find.
The teams meet again March 18th in Anaheim. I hope it’s a “Deslauriers in the lineup” game!
Flyers get no respect from the League. If it had been Crosby on the receiving end, guess what would happen.
March 18 – Yes, Deslauriers plays and after Johnston is taken care of, Cutter gets hammered.
The injury to Konecny must have been pretty severe to keep him out of the third period. Still no explanation as to what happened.
It’s still sort of odd. He took a puck to the face during warmups, fell after being tripped up by a ref coming out of the tunnel as well. Must’ve been one of those.