WASHINGTON -- Flyers winger Travis Konecny, who missed the last nine games with a leg injury, is naturally looking forward to returning to the lineup for tonight’s game at the Verizon Center againt the Washington Capitals.
Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said that Konecy will play on a fourth line with Pierre-Edouard bellemare and Chris VandeVelde.
“It has been a positive four weeks for me, working hard and putting a lot of effort,” Konecny said before tonight’s game. “The trainers and staff have been working hard to get me back as soon as possible and it is exciting that I am back.