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By The Associated Press Mon., Oct. 8, 2018 Former Leaf James van Riemsdyk will be out of the Flyers’ lineup for up to six weeks with a lower-body injury. Van Riemsdyk — who signed a five-year, $35-million U.S. deal as a free agent in July — was hit with a shot from Avalanche defenceman Mark Barberio in Denver on Saturday night in his second game as a Flyer. Jordan Weal will be added to the lineup for Tuesday’s home opener against the San Jose Sharks. PANTHERS: Florida goaltender Roberto Luongo will miss up to four weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Ex-Leaf James Reimer takes over the No. 1 role, backed by Michael Hutchinson. Luongo, injured in Saturday night’s season opener, missed more than two months last year with a groin injury. The 39-year-old is signed through 2021-22 with a cap hit of $5.3 million. BLUE JACKETS: Columbus forward Brandon Dubinsky is out for up to six weeks with a strained oblique … [Read more...] about Van Riemsdyk, Luongo out several weeks with injuries
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Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk out five to six weeks with a lower-body injury
James van Riemsdyk’s latest tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers isn’t off to a good start, as the team announced today that the forward will miss the next five to six weeks with a lower-body injury. The injury was sustained in the Flyers’ recent game against the Colorado Avalanche.The return of van Riemsdyk to Philadelphia, where he was drafted 11 years ago, was supposed to be a triumphant one after six excellent seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old winger registered 154 goals during his time in Toronto, including 36 last season. A dominant presence within five feet of the net, van Riemsdyk can provide the Flyers with a different offensive weapon to support the other superstars up front. Unfortunately the team will now have to wait quite a while to see his first goal back in a Philadelphia uniform, as five weeks takes the Flyers into the middle of November.Philadelphia is off to a 1-1 start this season after a pair of 5-2 games and will welcome the … [Read more...] about Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk out five to six weeks with a lower-body injury
Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower-body injury
Kirstie Chiappelli Omnisport @kchiappelli Updated at 12:26 p.m. ET Updated at 12:26 p.m. ET Watch NHLNHL with fuboTV James van Riemsdyk will be missing in action for at least the next month. The Flyers on Monday announced the veteran forward will miss five to six weeks with a lower-body injury suffered in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. Van Riemsdyk was injured early in the first period of Saturday's game and did not return. He previously appeared in four preseason games, averaging a point per game with a goal and three assists. Van Riemsdyk, 29, signed a five-year deal with Philadelphia on the first day of free agency this season. The Flyers are slated to host the Sharks for their home opener Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. … [Read more...] about Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower-body injury
Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower body injury
Over the course of an 82-game season, you're bound to hit a few bumps in the road along the way. Well, the Philadelphia Flyers didn't waste any time, as their 2018-19 campaign hit its first major speed bump on Monday morning when general manager Ron Hextall announced that the team's prize free-agent signing, forward James van Riemsdyk, will miss the next five to six weeks with a lower body injury.After picking up a win in their opener against Las Vegas, in which JVR had an assist and was plus-one in the 5-2 victory, the Flyers fell to the Avalance, 5-2, on Saturday. It was in the first period of that game in which van Riemsdyk, who scored 36 goals for the Maple Leafs last season before signing a five-year deal to return to Philly, suffered the injury after taking a puck to the leg.sonsofpenn.com]At Monday's practice, it was reportedly Jordan Weal taking JVR's spot on the third line, while Oskar Lindblom took his spot on the second power play unit. No word yet on who takes van … [Read more...] about Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower body injury
Injuries to sideline Dubinsky, van Riemsdyk for at least a month
The 2018-19 NHL season isn’t even a week old and the Columbus Blue Jackets have already had to deal with a few significant injuries, including a new one that popped up over the weekend. On Monday, the team announced that center Brandon Dubinsky was going to miss four-to-six weeks of action because of an oblique strain, which means he’s headed for injured reserve. What makes the injury even more frustrating, is that it occurred during a team practice on Sunday. The 32-year-old was off to a nice start, as he collected one point in each of his first two games. He’s also won almost 69 percent of his faceoffs so far this season. The Jackets have also been without top defender Seth Jones so far this season. The 24-year-old is sidelined because of an MCL sprain he suffered during training camp. There’s been plenty of drama surrounding Columbus over the last few weeks. Not only have they had to deal with injuries, they’ve also had the issues surrounding pending … [Read more...] about Injuries to sideline Dubinsky, van Riemsdyk for at least a month