Dec 13, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — It didn’t take long for Rick Tocchet’s fourth-line rebuilding project to kick in. Not satisfied with a grand total of only one goal from the trio of Nic Deslauriers, Rodrigo Abols and Garnet Hathaway, Tocchet inserted Carl Grundstrom in Deslauriers’s place Tuesday night, and t he move paid immediate dividends. Grundstrom scored in just his second game in a Flyers uniform. He added an assist two nights later against Vegas.A veteran of 272 NHL games, there wasn’t a big adjustment to make when the call came for a promotion from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Tocchet likes what he’s seen from Grundstrom, which might earn the 27-year-old Swedish winger more playing time here. General manager Daniel Briere picked up Grundstrom on Oct. 5, another experienced hand on a pretty young roster. “I give Danny credit for getting him,” Tocchet said. “He’s a depth guy. He does some stuff that I really like. You can tell he wants more. I like that. Depending on how we use him, there are a lot of options for me.” Abols and Hathaway are also veterans, so this group can come in handy when protecting a lead or checking some opponent’s better players. “I think he (Grundstrom) is a pretty smart guy,” Tocchet said. “He’s reliable. He can penalty kill. Whether he plays fourth line or third line, wherever he plays, it’s good to have a guy who can penalty kill.” Grundstrom has 44 career NHL goals, so he has the hands to contribute offensively. The coach noted Grundstrom has played in some big playoff games for Los Angeles, so he knows “pressure situations.” “He scored a goal around the net,” Tocchet said. “He’s got good hands. As much as he is good defensively, I think he can add the offensive part, which is nice to have.” • • • Notes >> Tocchet said the Flyers’ two injured defensemen, Cam York and Rasmus Ristolainen, are close to returning to action. York might be ready for Sunday night’s game in Carolina. Ristolainen, who has missed the entire season due to offseason surgery, will accompany the Flyers on their three-game trip, which includes stops in Montreal and Buffalo. … Rookie defenseman Ty Murchison made a favorable impression in his first two NHL games. “Three or four months ago, I didn’t know much about him,” Tocchet said. “The games he’s played here, he’s just added to that organizational depth. Against Vegas, a guy coming up to the blue, he made a great hit. Actually the crowd got into it. That’s the kind of stuff you like to see.” ...read more read less
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