Laughton will return from injured reserve after missing the Flyers' last four games due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old will have a welcome return for Philadelphia who has lost ten straight games. Laughton has three goals and seven points with 44 SOG while averaging a career-high 19:09 TOI.
Laughton is now expected to be out approximately two weeks after it was announced Tuesday he had been placed on the injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. It is a massive loss for the already-injured Flyers as Laughton had averaged 19:09 TOI in a constant top-six role through 18 games this season. He had three goals and seven points with a -10 plus/minus and 44 SOG prior to the injury.
Laughton has missed the last 12 games with a concussion but is "excited to play" Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets. Laughton, who has 13 points (5G / 8A) in his last 15 games, will centre a line with Travis Konecny and Noah Cates.
Laughton, Carter Hart and Derick Brassard join Sean Couturier, who was added to the protocol list on Sunday. Despite losing four regulars to start the week, they are expected to get Kevin Hayes and Morgan Frost back in time for Wednesday's game.
The Flyers will return to the ice for the first time in 10 days after a COVID-19 outbreak but will do so without six regulars. Laughton, Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Travis Konecny, Justin Braun and Oskar Lindblom will all miss Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Laughton missed the last seven games with a groin injury but he will play Tuesday in Los Angeles. Laughton will likely replace Andy Andreoff and skate on the third line and will look to build on the nine points (4G / 5A) he amassed in his first 19 games.
Laughton was on the ice for Friday's practice but will miss at least another game when the Flyers face the Sharks in San Jose. With Laughton still out, the recently waived Andy Andreoff will play on Saturday.
Laughton is not expected to be back until after the Christmas break, so the Flyers have moved him to IR to open up a roster spot. Laughton could travel on the Flyers' west coast road trip following the break.
Laughton has been out since October 26th with a broken finger but has been medically cleared to play Saturday vs. the Flames. In order to make room for Laughton, the Flyers have sent Andy Andreoff to the AHL and placed Nolan Patrick on LTIR. Laughton had three assists and 11 shots while playing 14:19 ATOI in nine games before getting hurt.
Laughton was originally expected to miss one month with a broken finger, so his move to LTIR opens up a roster spot and provides the Flyers with some cap relief. Philadelphia brought Carsen Twarnyski back from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to take Laughton's spot on the roster.
Laughton has enjoyed a solid start to 2019-20, registering there assists in nine games before breaking his finger on Saturday. Tyler Pitlick replaced him on Sunday and will likely continue to do so over the next month.
The Flyers lost Sean Couturier to an MCL sprain, so Laughton has been called-up and will be in the lineup on Wednesday. Laughton has not appeared in any games with the Flyers this season, but has scored two goals with six assists (eight points) in eight games with Lehigh Valley. Laughton has collected 27 points (9G / 18A) in 107 career NHL games.
Laughton, who is on long-term IR with a knee injury will go to Lehigh Valley to get up to speed before returning to the Flyers. Laughton had seven goals and 14 assists (21 points) in 71 games last season.
