Scott Laughton moved up to the Flyers second line in the morning skate because Patrick took the session off. Patrick is questionable and listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game.
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Patrick was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the Islanders with an upper-body injury but skated on Tuesday and Wednesday morning and will be a game-time decision vs. the Capitals. Patrick said he is “feeling good” but the Flyers will roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen if he can't play.
Patrick was hurt in the first period of Sunday’s win over the Islanders but was on the ice on Monday and could play tomorrow. Patrick will be re-evaluated on Wednesday and his status for the game will be determined after the morning skate.
Patrick has missed the last four games but is set to return to the Wild lineup on Saturday afternoon. Patrick has had another slow start, collecting just 11 points (5G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Patrick is expected to miss the rest of the Flyers road-trip, which consists of three games in four days. Patrick was forced to leave Tuesday’s game in Tampa Bay after logging 7:03 TOI and did not return. Jordan Weal will replace him in the lineup on Saturday.
Patrick has missed the last two games, but is expected to play today vs. the Devils. The second-year centre has no points and a minus-5 rating while averaging just 11:48 TOI/GM through four games this season.
Patrick is “almost ready to return” Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol told reporters on Tuesday. Patrick will sit out for his second straight game, which means Jordan Weal will continue to centre the Flyers temporary second line.
Patrick was hurt during the Flyers 7-4 in Ottawa on Wednesday. The second-year forward was hit in the face with a stick and later got crushed by Mark Stone and promptly left the ice and didn’t return. Patrick is expected to miss 2-to-4 games if the Flyers original timetable is accurate. Jordan Weal or Mikhail Vorobyev will move up into the second-line centre roll with Patrick out.
Patrick has missed his last eight games with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss his ninth game on Tuesday. Monitor his status leaving up to Thursday’s contest.
Patrick has been sidelined since October 26th, missing the last three games and will miss at least the next two contests with an upper-body injury. The rookie could be set to return to the lineup when the Flyers return home for Saturday’s meeting with the Avalanche.
Patrick was hurt on Tuesday but was surprisingly on the ice for practice the next day before being held out of the lineup on Thursday. He remains sidelined and will miss tonight's contest in Toronto; consider him day-to-day.
Patrick left Tuesday’s game after getting knocked head-first into the glass, but was on the ice this morning and won’t miss any time. This is great news because it looked like Patrick could have suffered a concussion.
Patrick was forced to leave Tuesday’s game with a possible concussion after being knocked into the glass head-first in the second period. The summer’s No.2 overall pick has had a slow start to his rookie campaign, picking up just one goal and two assists (three points) in nine games. Patrick seems unlikely to play Thursday in Ottawa.
Patrick was viewed as the consensus No.1 heading into the 2016-17, but saw his stock drop a bit because he was limited to 33 games because of injury. Patrick is viewed as the complete hockey package. The Brandon Wheat Kings’ centre had 46 points (20G / 26A) this season and brings great leadership qualities along with an excellent shot, great vision and the skating ability you look for in a top pick.