*After what seemed like an inexplicably long break (the schedule is weird) the Flyers are finally back, at home, heading into their first meeting with the Toronto Maple Leafs in like... literally years. The Leafs may be without a couple of key players. [TSN]
*He’s getting close, it seems, but the Flyers will likely still be without Ryan Ellis tonight and definitely still without Kevin Hayes. Both are making progress, though. SOON. [NBC Sports Philly]
*When Ellis is back, it’s reasonable to expect that his return will take the Flyers as a whole up a notch.