Tsyplakov's hit on Poehling from the Flyers’ 5-3 win Thursday over the Islanders was deemed illegal by the NHL Department of Player Safety.

Poehling missed Saturday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, and he won't be eligible to play against the Red Wings on Tuesday and the Rangers on Thursday after moving to the IR list. He has registered four goals,

The Flyers had an excellent response to a scary hit on Ryan Poehling as they took over to beat the Islanders, 5-3, Thursday night.

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Ryan Poehling has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. In addition, forward Rodrigo Abols has been recalled from the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Unavailable Saturday

Up comes the 29-year-old Abols, who receives the first recall of his professional career. A seventh-round pick of the Canucks back in 2016, they let his signing rights lapse before he landed an entry-level contract with the Panthers in the 2019 offseason.

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) Philadelphia Flyers’ Ryan Poehling, left, battles for the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum ...

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Flyers’ Ryan Poehling, left, and Garnet Hathaway celebrate after Poehling’s goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt ...

Richard, 28, scored two goals and racked up six points in seven games for the big club in November only to be loaned back to Lehigh Valley due to a numbers game.

The Philadelphia Flyers (21-20-6) practiced at their training facility Monday ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the 21-21-4 Detroit Red Wings.

The scary hit on Ryan Poehling from the Flyers' 5-3 win Thursday night over the Islanders was deemed illegal by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Maxim Tsyplakov, who delivered the hit on ...