Seeler (knee) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Washington, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Seeler will make his season debut after being injured in an exhibition game against Boston on Oct. 1. He registered one goal, 13 points, 78 PIM, 100 shots on net, 205 blocked shots and 132 hits across 71 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. Erik Johnson will likely be scratched to make room for Seeler's return.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: On injured reserve
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Seeler was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Oct. 1.
Seeler was already ruled out for Philadelphia's Opening Night against Vancouver on Friday. This move allows the Flyers to summon Emil Andrae from the minors, though it's not clear if Andrae will draw into the lineup instead of Erik Johnson, who would have otherwise played in Seeler's absence. Once Seeler is healthy, he will likely serve on the second or third pairing.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Banged up in Tuesday's game
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Seeler (undisclosed) logged just one shift in the third period of Tuesday's preseason game versus the Bruins, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Seeler was injured earlier in the game, but he was able to play one shift in the final frame. Given it's preseason, this may just be a precautionary move on the Flyers' part. The 31-year-old defenseman is expected to fill a bottom-four role on the Flyers' blue line in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Not playing Thursday
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Seeler (lower body) will not be in the lineup Thursday in Montreal, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Although he won't be available versus the Canadiens, Seeler could play Saturday versus Chicago, according to general manager Danny Briere. The defenseman has missed the last 10 games with his lower-body issue -- he has a goal, 11 assists, 112 hits and 184 blocked shots in 63 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Week-to-week
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Seeler (lower body) is week-to-week after taking a shot in his left foot/ankle area Monday versus St. Louis, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Seeler will miss his first game of the season Thursday versus Florida. He inked a four-year contract extension with the Flyers on Wednesday after being the subject of some trade rumors. He has one goal, 11 assists, 112 hits and 184 blocked shots in 63 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: On injured reserve
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Seeler (lower body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday.
The move can be retroactive to when Seeler sustained the lower-body injury Monday, which enables him to be activated ahead of Tuesday's contest against the Sharks. The 30-year-old has a goal, 12 points, 78 PIM, 112 hits and 184 blocks in 63 appearances this season. While Seeler is unavailable, Ronnie Attard might draw into the lineup.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Leaves game with injury
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Seeler exited Monday's contest against the Blues with an apparent leg injury, per Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.
Seeler has put together the best season of his career, recording 12 points (one goal, 11 assists), which is only two points shy of his career high, through 63 contests. The 30-year-old has shattered his career high in blocked shots which previously was 164 -- this year he's recorded 184 with 19 games left. He'll be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's game versus Florida.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Gathers helper
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Seeler notched a shorthanded assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Seeler went over two months without a point, coming up empty in 26 straight games. While he's been a non-factor on offense, the 30-year-old's physical play has kept him on the third pairing. Seeler has eight helpers (three shorthanded) with 61 shots on net, 67 PIM, 75 hits, 153 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 53 contests this season.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Picks up helper in win
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Seeler logged an assist, four blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
The helper snapped Seeler's seven-game point drought. The 30-year-old defenseman has two assists through 15 contests while filling a bottom-four role. He's added much more of a physical presence with 35 blocked shots, 15 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-9 rating, giving the Flyers some stability on defense.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Slated to face Blackhawks
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Seeler (illness) is set to play Thursday versus Chicago.
Seeler wasn't in the lineup for Philadelphia's previous two games. Through 76 contests this season, he has four goals and 14 points.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Out Sunday
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Seeler (illness) will not suit up Sunday against Boston, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Seeler will miss his first game since Jan. 2. The 29-year-old blueliner has 14 points in 76 games this season but just one over his last 11 appearances. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against Columbus.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Scores Tuesday
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Seeler logged a goal, two shots, and two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Vegas.
Seeler tallied one of the more unexpected goals of the year, dangling around a Knights' defenseman before going top shelf on Jonathan Quick. It was quite a display of skill from the 29-year-old blueliner, who now has four goals and 12 points in 64 games this season. Seeler isn't typically known for his offensive prowess, but he's earned a steady role in the Philadelphia lineup thanks to his physical play, adding 104 hits and 120 blocked shots.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Grabs assist Sunday
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Seeler recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Seeler finally broke through his 10-game pointless streak but remains stuck in a 27-game goal drought dating back to Dec. 23 versus Carolina. The 29-year-old defenseman has never reached the 20-point threshold in his career and is unlikely to do so this season.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Pockets helper Thursday
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Seeler notched an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.
Seeler has a goal and an assist in the Flyers' last two games. That's good work for a defenseman who had been scratched for a couple of contests due to a 14-game point drought that dated back to before American Thanksgiving. The 29-year-old rarely sees more than third-pairing minutes. With seven points, 38 shots on net, 49 hits, 53 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating, he's usually not productive enough to earn consideration in fantasy.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Nets second goal of 2022-23
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Seeler contributed a goal in a 5-4 loss to Columbus on Tuesday.
It was Seeler's second goal and fourth point in 16 games this season. The 29-year-old forward has never been a significant offensive contributor at the NHL level with a career high of seven points in a season, so points from him are likely to be few and far between.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Scores first goal
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Seeler connected on a rare marker, but the Flyers endured a 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Wednesday.
Seeler gave the Flyers a spark. It was brief, but the 29-year-old defenseman displayed his athleticism with his first goal of the season. Seeler received a centering pass from Kevin Hayes, flicked the puck from his forehand to his backhand, and lifted a shot past goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Before Seeler's effort at 16:31 of the first period, the Panthers were outshot, 10-3, and failed to generate a shot on goal in nearly 12 minutes. In 152 career games, Seeler has four goals.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Healthy at camp
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Seeler (lower body) is set to participate in an intrasquad scrimmage Friday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Seeler missed the last month of the regular season in 2021-22, but the 29-year-old defenseman is healthy again at training camp. He's in the mix for a bottom-pairing role this year, though he's on a two-way contract and likely to spend some time at AHL Lehigh Valley.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Inks two-year deal
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Seeler (lower body) penned a two-year, two-way contract with Philadelphia on Thursday.
Seeler missed the final 14 games of the season for the Flyers due to his lower-body injury. Even before getting hurt, the blueliner was mired in a 13-game pointless streak and managed just three points in 43 appearances for the club. With his new deal being two-way in nature, Seeler will likely have to spend some time in the minors next year.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Not playing Friday
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Seeler (lower body) is not in Friday's lineup against Ottawa, per the NHL's media site.
Seeler missed the final 14 games of the season with a lower-body issue and it's unclear how severe the injury is at this point. The 28-year-old blueliner scored three points while averaging 13:05 of ice time through 43 games during the 2021-22 campaign.
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Flyers' Nick Seeler: Could be done for the year
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Seeler (lower body) is considered week-to-week and may not return this season, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Seeler's absence will test Philadelphia's depth at defense, but it shouldn't impact any fantasy lineups, as he isn't known for his offensive contributions. If the 28-year-old defender is unable to return this season, he'll finish the year having picked up three points, 75 hits and 67 blocks while averaging 13:05 of ice time through 43 contests.