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Flyers fall to Hurricanes in overtime, lose Rasmus Ristolainen

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Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Flyers fall to Hurricanes in overtime, lose Rasmus Ristolainen

Summary

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime on October 3, 2026. Shayne Gostisbehere, a former Flyers defenseman, scored the game-winning goal. In addition to the defeat, the Flyers suffered another setback with defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen leaving the game due to an undisclosed injury. Ristolainen will be re-evaluated on Sunday, and speculation suggests he may have sustained the injury while blocking a shot in the second period. With the loss, the Flyers start the 2026-27 season with a record of 0-1-2.

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•Flyers lose 3-2 in overtime to the Hurricanes.
•Shayne Gostisbehere scores the overtime goal for Carolina.
•Rasmus Ristolainen exits due to an undisclosed injury.
•Ristolainen will be re-evaluated on Sunday.
•Philadelphia's record now stands at 0-1-2 for the season.

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5:50 AMYahoo Sports — Flyers Lose $25.5 Million Veteran In Loss To Hurricanes

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The tough start to the 2026-27 NHL campaign for the Philadelphia Flyers continued on Saturday evening, as former Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 OT win at Xfinity Mobile Arena. With the loss, the Flyers dropped to 0-1-2 on the season, still looking for their first win. […] The post Flyers Lose $25.5 Million Veteran In Loss To Hurricanes appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 5:50 AM
Flyers Lose $25.5 Million Veteran In Loss To Hurricanes
The tough start to the 2026-27 NHL campaign for the Philadelphia Flyers continued on Saturday evening, as former Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 OT win at Xfinity Mobile Arena. With the loss, the Flyers dropped to 0-1-2 on the season, still looking for their first win. […] The post Flyers Lose $25.5 Million Veteran In Loss To Hurricanes appeared first on HEAVY.

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