The Defenseman split his first year in North America with Buffalo and Rochester of the AHL, and two years later, he was the top blueliner on the Sabres. Ristotainen used his size (6' 4") to lock down the opposition, but he also ran the point well, scoring 40 Points four years in a row (2015-16 to 2018-19).
The Sabres traded Ristotainen to the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2021 off-season. leaving behind 245 Points in Western New York.
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