Seeler was limited to 6:01 time-on-ice in yesterday's 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, exiting the game early due to a lower-body injury. That said, Seeler's injury is not overly concerning and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 60 games this season.
Seeler left the game in the second period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Flyers game against the Mammoth on Thursday.
The 31-year-old Seeler appeared in 71 games with the Flyers in 2023-24, tallying a goal, 13 points, 78 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus. Eric Johnson will serve as a healthy scratch, allowing Seeler to enter the lineup for his season debut.
The Flyers have reassigned Emil Andrae to the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms (AHL), clearing space for Seeler to be activated from Injured Reserve and make his season debut on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Seeler appeared in 71 games with the Flyers in 2023-24, tallying a goal, 13 points, 78 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus.
Prior to Philadelphia's season opener on Friday, they placed Nick Seeler on the injured reserve retroactive to October 1st with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old defensemen appeared in 71 games with the Flyers in 2023-24, and had a goal, 13 points, 78 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus.
Seeler is battling a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The 31-year-old Seeler has spent the last three seasons with the Flyers, tallying 30 points (6G / 24A), 433 blocks, and 333 hits in 191 combined games. The Flyers could look to recall Emil Andrae from Lehigh Valley (AHL) ahead of Friday's game.
Seeler is battling a lower-body injury and his status for the Flyers' season opener on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks is uncertain. The 31-year-old Seeler has spent the last three seasons with the Flyers, tallying 30 points (6G / 24A), 433 blocks, and 333 hits in 191 combined games.
Seeler has missed the last 11 games with a lower-body injury but will play Saturday vs. the Blackhawks. It's unclear who will come out of the lineup, but expect Adam Ginning to take a seat if they roll with six defensemen.
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.
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.
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.
Seeler suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Maple Leafs on Saturday and could miss the rest of the season. Seeler was replaced by Kevin Connauton on Sunday but Keith Yandle will re-claim that spot on Tuesday.
Seeler has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Egor Zamula in the lineup on Saturday. Seeler has been held pointless in 23 games with the Flyers this season.
Seeler and Lucas Carlsson have been alternating games over the last month and Seeler will come out tonight vs. the Sharks after dressing for the last two games.
