Poehling, who missed 11 games before the break after taking a dirty hit from Maxim Tsyplakov on Jan. 16, said “the toughest part is it’s not linear in terms of progress.”

Poehling (upper body) is available to play Saturday versus the Oilers, indicating he'll be activated from injured reserve prior to the contest.

The Flyers will activate center Ryan Poehling and defenseman Yegor Zamula from injured reserve before tomorrow’s game against the Oilers, the team announced.

Philadelphia Flyers forwards Ryan Poehling (25) and Jakob Pelletier (22) share a laugh during practice on Feb. 26, 2025. (Megan DeRuchie-The Hockey News)

While the entire hockey world was focused on the stellar 4 Nations Face-Off, NHL teams leaguewide have reconvened in recent days for practice sessions minus the players and coaches who took part in the tournament.

Associate coach Brad Shaw, filling in for head coach John Tortorella (returning from 4 Nations Face-Off), said Saturday afternoon’s home game against Edmonton at the Wells Fargo Center is the only thing that should be on the Flyers’ minds.

The Flyers will activate center Ryan Poehling and defenseman Yegor Zamula from injured reserve before tomorrow’s game against the Oilers, the team announced. With two open roster spots ...