Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said he doesn't know whether James van Riemsdyk will return to the lineup Thursday against New Jersey, but, based on where the left winger played in practice Wednesday, it appears he will be on the third line and first power-play unit.
"Obviously, when you're out this long, you get that extra sense of excitement" to return, van Riemsdyk, a 36-goal scorer last season with Toronto, said after the practice in Voorhees. "When I get a chance to get back in there, I'll be ready to go."
Hakstol said van Riemsdyk "looked good today … both on specialty teams and on the line.