Tippett has been out since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but was activated off the Injured Reserve Tuesday and is expected to return to his top-six role. The 24-year-old is enjoying somewhat of a breakout season which led to a big contract extension this season with 18 goals, 30 points, 167 SOG, two PIMs, and a -3 plus/minus in 46 games played.
Tippett has become one of the main offensive cogs in Philadelphia and has been rewarded with an eight-year, $49.6 million contract extension. The 24-year-old broke out last season with 49 points (27G / 22A) in 77 games and, despite currently being on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, is producing at a higher pace this season with 30 points (18G / 12A) in 46 games. This season, Tippett has established himself as a skilled power-forward, evident by his 168 shots on goals and 68 hits.
Tippett left the Flyers' game on Saturday vs. Colorado due to a lower-body injury and has officially been placed on the Injured Reserve Tuesday. It is a massive loss for the Flyers as the 24-year-old was leading the Flyers in SOG (167), was second in goals (18) and third in points (30).
Tippett was not on the ice for Monday's practice, but head coach John Tortorella said it was "nothing serious" and expects him to play Monday. Tippett has five points (3G / 2A) in his last two games and has 15 points (8G / 7A) in his last 22 games.
Tippett suffered an upper-body injury in the Flyers' season opener and missed the last five games. Tippett will replace James van Riemsdyk, who is out long-term with a hand injury that will require surgery. Tippett has four goals and three assists (seven points) in 22 games since being traded to the Flyers.
Tippett suffered an upper-body injury in the Flyers' season opener and was placed on IR on Saturday. Tippett now has to miss at least one week and the move created a roster spot for the Flyers to recall Olle Lycksell from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Tippett played just 4:20 TOI before exiting Thursday's game with an upper-body injury. With Tippett ruled out for Saturday's contest, Jackson Cates was recalled from the AHL and look for Joel Farabee to remain in his spot on PP1, after taking over for him there on Thursday.
Owen Tippet left Thursday nights game against the Devils with an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old 2017 first-round pick was only able to play 4:20 before heading to the Flyers' dressing room to end his night. Tippett produced seven points (4G/3A) in 21 games after being dealt to the Flyers as part of the Claude Giroux mega deal in 2021-22.
Tippett was acquired from the Panthers as a part of the Claude Giroux trade on Saturday night and will immediately make his Flyers debut on Sunday afternoon. The 23-year-old was drafted No.10 overall in 2017 and has scored 14 goals with 19 assists (33 points) in 94 career NHL games.
Tippett was recalled from the AHL prior to Tuesday's game but served as a healthy scratch. Tippett will replace Patric Hornqvist (undisclosed) in the lineup against the Oilers. Tippett has scored four goals with seven assists (11 points) in 33 games this season.
Tippett went to Charlotte for a couple of games, recording four assists. He returns to the Panthers with Maxim Mamin going to the taxi squad, suggesting Tippett will be back on the third line on Tuesday.
The Panthers placed four new players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday, the same day that they activated eight players from the list. With Tippett likely out until the middle of next week, Ryan Lomberg moved up into the top-9 in Monday's practice.
This was a necessary move if Markus Nutivaara is to make his season debut, so Tippett goes to the taxi squad and either Juho Lammikko or Ryan Lomberg will replace him upfront.
This summer’s No.10 overall pick lasted seven games with the Panthers, registering one goal over that span. Tippett will return to Mississauga, where he had 44 goals 31 assists (75 points) in 60 games last season.
Tippett was the No.10 overall pick in this summer’s draft and tonight he will debut on the Panthers’ third line. The 18-year-old winger had 75 points (44G / 31A) in 60 games with Mississauga (OHL) last season and will play with Jared McCann and Jamie McGinn tonight.
