Despite Gostisbehere saying that he is ready to play on Wednesday, he skated on the Flyers’ fourth-pairing during Tuesday’s practice, which suggests that he may sit vs. the Sharks. Monitor his status during the Flyers’ morning skate tomorrow.
Gostisbehere served as a healthy scratch in the last three games, but will draw back into the lineup tonight after the Flyers were shutout in two straight games. Gostisbehere had a sensational rookie campaign, but has had some struggles in 2016-17. The man known as the “Ghost Bear” has four goals and 17 assists (21 points) in 48 games this season.
Gostisbehere has had a difficult season, recording 21 points (4G / 17A) in 48 games this season, which has him well off of last year’s pace. Gostisbehere will be scratched and replaced by Nick Schultz.
Gostisbehere missed Sunday’s game with a swollen hand, but said he is good-to-go Wednesday in Colorado. Gostisbehere has registered an assist in four straight games and has four goals and 12 assists (16 points) in 29 games this season.
Gostisbehere has picked up 10 points (3G / 7A) in 17 games this season, but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday. Andrew MacDonald is expected to return to the lineup from a lower-body injury and replace the Flyers’ top offensive defenseman.
Gostisbehere skated on Thursday and says he will return to the lineup on Saturday. Gostisbehere has missed the last two games, but his availability means that Brandon Manning will likely become a healthy scratch.
Gostisbehere took part in Tuesday’s practice, but he will not play Wednesday. After tomorrow, the Flyers don’t play until Saturday, so Gostisbehere gets a few extra recovery days. Monitor his status leading up to Saturday’s game vs. the Rangers.
Gostisbehere left Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury and will not play on Saturday. Brandon Manning will get back into the lineup with Gostisbehere out. He is expected to be evaluated over the next 24 hours and a detailed injury report should be released on Saturday.
Gostisbehere, 22, has scored two goals with eight assists (10 points) in 14 games with Lehigh Valley. Gostisbehere failed to record a point in two games with the Flyers last season. He will make his season debut on Saturday, replacing Mark Streit, who is out for six weeks.
Gostisbehere, 21, was the Flyers third round pick (78th overall) in 2012. The 5-foot-11, 170 lbs. D-man has two assists in three games in his first full year in the AHL. He is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday vs. the Red Wings because of an injury to Andrew MacDonald.
