James Van Riemsdyk breaks hand, Flyers recall Joel Farabee

The important 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals Wednesday night came with a price for the Philadelphia Flyers, as James van Riemsdyk is now out with a broken hand. The Flyers forward blocked a shot from Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler and was forced to leave the game. In his place, the Flyers have recalled Joel Farabee from the minor leagues.

Losing van Riemsdyk at this point in the season is brutal news for the Flyers, who are on a seven-game winning streak and have pulled within a single point of the Metropolitan division lead. While he doesn’t dominate games the way some other high-priced talent can, van Riemsdyk always finds a way to put the puck in the net. After scoring 27 goals in just 66 games last season for the Flyers, it looks like his season will end with 19 this time around.

Luckily, the team has other options like Farabee waiting for a chance to get back into the NHL lineup. The 20-year-old forward has 20 points in 49 games on the year and looks like he will be an impact player for years to come in Philadelphia.