Ritchie signed a one-year contract with Karpat of Finland's Liiga on Saturday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie accounted for 13 goals, 26 points, 53 PIM and 218 hits in 74 games between Arizona and Calgary last season. He attended training camp with St. Louis prior to being released before the start of the 2023-24 campaign.

Ritchie was released from his professional tryout by the Blues on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie will look for a new home after playing 74 NHL games last season with Arizona and Calgary. The feisty forward had 13 goals, 13 assists, 53 PIM and 218 hits in 2022-23, so he could be a solid bottom-six option for another team.

Ritchie provided a goal and an assist in the Flames' 5-4 victory over Anaheim on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie snapped a four-game scoring slump. He has 13 goals and 26 points in 70 contests this season. That puts him two markers away from his career high of 15, which he set in 2020-21, and he's five points away from his personal best in that category. Calgary has five contests left, so Ritchie would need a strong finish to reach those marks.

Ritchie scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie scored just 37 seconds into the contest. He's posted three tallies, 10 shots on net and 26 hits over seven contests with the Flames, though he hasn't been guaranteed a place in the lineup. He's up to 12 tallies, 24 points, 97 shots on net, 197 hits, 51 PIM and a minus-17 rating in 65 outings between the Flames and the Coyotes this season.

Ritchie provided a goal in Calgary's 6-5 overtime loss to Dallas on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie scored his second goal in five games since being acquired by Calgary from Arizona on March 3. His latest marker came in the second period to put the Flames up 4-3. Ritchie logged just 9:14 of ice time Saturday though, and he was a healthy scratch in two straight contests from March 12-14, so his role with the Flames seems to be minimal. Through 63 appearances in 2022-23, he has 11 goals and 23 points.

Ritchie scored a goal in Calgary's 5-4 victory over Dallas on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie made his Flames debut after being acquired from Arizona on Friday. He logged 14:41 of ice time against Dallas, which is up from an average of 13:36 over 58 contests with the Coyotes. Ritchie has 10 goals and 22 points in 59 games in 2022-23. The 27-year-old was held off the scoresheet over his previous 11 outings.

The Flames acquired Ritchie and Troy Stecher from the Coyotes in exchange for Brett Ritchie and Connor Mackey on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Ritchie brothers have been traded for each other with Nick coming to Calgary and Brett going the other way. Nick Ritchie has nine goals and 12 assists in 58 games with the Coyotes this season and should serve as a bottom-six forward in Calgary the rest of the way.

Ritchie scored a goal on three shots, blocked four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie was involved at both ends of the ice. He accounted for the only goal the Coyotes could muster on 34 shots against John Gibson. Ritchie has three points over his last two games, and he's up to 21 points, 71 shots on net, 133 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 47 outings overall.

Ritchie logged a pair of assists and five hits in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie helped out on tallies by Travis Boyd and Barrett Hayton (on the power play) in this contest. The first assist got Ritchie to 100 career helpers, a mark he achieved in 453 appearances. He snapped a seven-game point drought Thursday, and he's now at eight goals, 12 assists, 68 shots on net, 132 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 46 appearances this season.

Ritchie posted an assist, four shots on goal and five hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie began the game on the third line, but he picked up more ice time after Clayton Keller was ejected for a cross-check in the first period. The helper ended Ritchie's three-game point drought. The 27-year-old winger is up to 18 points, 59 shots on net, 106 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 38 appearances. Half of his points have come on the power play, though his usage with the man advantage has fluctuated a bit recently.