The Flyers have replenished some defensive depth by acquiring Johnson after trading Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Johnson has been out of the lineup since February 27th due to an undisclosed injury. The veteran defender has only three points (3G / 0A) in 50 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 16 straight.
Ginning will play just his second career NHL game on Thursday, drawing into the Flyers' lineup for Marc Staal. He has two goals and 11 assists in 52 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) this season.
Deslauriers will draw right back into the lineup on Thursday after sitting out Monday's game against the Blues. He is yet to score a goal in 54 games this season.
Laughton did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness, and his status was up in the air for Thursday's contest against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Laughton has been tremendously productive lately, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A) in his last 11 games while averaging 16:33 time-on-ice.
Lycksell has three assists in nine games this season but will head to the press box as the odd-man out of the Flyers' lineup with Travis Konecny (upper body) returning. The 24-year-old Lycksell has yet to score his first career NHL goal despite partaking in 17 games in the previous two seasons.
Brink has two goals in his previous four games but finds himself the odd man out of the Flyers' lineup on Thursday in Florida. The 22-year-old rookie has impressed in his first full season, with nine goals, 20 points, 62 SOG, Six PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 42 games played.
Konecny has missed the Flyers' previous six games but will return to the lineup on Thursday in Florida. It is a much-welcomed return as Konecny leads Philadelphia in both goals (27) and points (54) while leading all forwards in average TOI (19:54). He should resume his role in the Flyers' top-six and continue to be their main scoring option on powerplays.
Ersson will take over the Flyers' crease for a second-straight game as he looks to avenge a 24-save (.960 SV%) overtime loss to St. Louis in his last start. The 24-year-old rookie has struggled since taking over the Flyers' starting position full-time, with his 17-12-5 record, 2.57 GAA and .899 SV%. He draws the unfortunate task of taking on the red-hot Florida Panthers, who are in the midst of a six-game winning streak and have won 12 of their last 13 contests.
Konecny has not played since February 21st, missing six games with an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Wednesday. Before his injury, Konecy was producing at a blistering pace, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A) during a seven-game point streak. The Flyers return to the ice on Thursday against the Florida Panthers.
Laughton did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness, and his status is up in the air for Thursday's contest against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Laughton has been tremendously productive lately, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A) in his last 11 games while averaging 16:33 time-on-ice.
Immediately after being acquired in a trade for Sean Walker and a first-round pick, the Flyers placed Johansen on waivers. Johansen struggled in his first season with the Avalanche, scoring only 23 points (13G / 10A) in 63 games.
Seeler's name was circulating through trade rumours recently, but the Flyers opted to keep the 30-year-old defenseman after trading Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche. Seeler exited Monday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the third period after playing 16:57 and is currently on injured reserve on a week-to-week basis.
Shortly after the trade call was complete, the Flyers placed Johansen on unconditional waivers. Johansen struggled in his first season with the Avalanche, scoring only 23 points (13G / 10A) in 63 games.
Immediately after being acquired in a trade for Sean Walker and a first-round pick, the Flyers placed Johansen on waivers. Johansen struggled in his first season with the Avalanche, scoring only 23 points (13G / 10A) in 63 games.
Johnson has been out of the lineup since February 27th due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out on Wednesday in anticipation of a potential trade. The veteran defender has only three points (3G / 0A) in 50 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 16 straight.
Konecny has not played since February 21st, missing six games with an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Wednesday. Before his injury, Konecy was producing at a blistering pace, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A) during a seven-game point streak. The Flyers return to the ice on Thursday against the Florida Panthers.
With Nick Seeler being placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, the Flyers have recalled Ginning from the AHL. In 52 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season, Ginning has 13 points (2G / 11A).
Seeler exited Monday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the third period after playing 16:57. His impending absence is a tough loss for the Flyers as he has been an integral part of their defensive core and has also been a name actively circulating through trade rumours.
Seeler exited Monday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the third period after playing 16:57. Any significance to his injury could be a tough blow for the Flyers as he has been an integral part of their defensive core and has also been a name actively circulating through trade rumours.
