Poehling, who missed 11 games before the break after taking a dirty hit from Maxim Tsyplakov on Jan. 16, said “the toughest part is it’s not linear in terms of progress.”

The Philadelphia Flyers announced Friday that forwards Owen Tippett and Ryan Poehling, as well as defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and Egor Zamula will return to the lineup on Saturday versus the Edmonton Oilers.

The Flyers will activate center Ryan Poehling and defenseman Yegor ... They’ll also be accompanied by defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and winger Owen Tippett, who missed time before the 4 ...

Ristolainen (upper body) is set to play Saturday versus the Oilers. Ristolainen missed three games and was also held out of the 4 Nations Face-Off for Finland. The 30-year-old blueliner should be ready to play a defensive role in the bottom four upon his return.

Philadelphia Flyers forwards Ryan Poehling (25) and Jakob Pelletier (22) share a laugh during practice on Feb. 26, 2025. (Megan DeRuchie-The Hockey News)