Rinaldo Returns In Philly Loss: Zac Rinaldo played 8:43 in Tuesday's series-ending Game 5 loss against New Jersey, posting six hits and two penalty minutes in his only game during the second round. (Updated 05/09/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The Flyers were looking for any semblance of energy as they faced elimination, but inserting Zac Rinaldo didn't affect too much. Rinaldo did manage to lay a nasty knee-to-knee hit on the Devils' Dainius Zubrus during his scant ice time. (Updated 05/09/2012).
05/08/2012 22:18 Devils finish off Flyers, advance to Eastern finals for first time since 2003
Bryce Salvador, David Clarkson and Ilya Kovalchuk scored goals to lift New Jersey to a 3-1 Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, sending the Devils into the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2003.
05/08/2012 20:20 Anton Volchenkov delivers big hit, then receives one (video)
Game 5 of the Devils-Flyers series started with a bang as Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov crushed Brayden Schenn. And then just moments later he was on the receiving end of an even bigger hit from Zac Rinaldo.
Rinaldo appeared in a pair of playoff games last season and has remained in Philadelphia this summer to try and impress the Flyers' front office. He'll get a shot to make the team out of camp, but could be destined to be up and down the professional ranks this season. (Updated 8/16/11)