Cam Atkinson said he's getting closer to making his season debut, but the forward remains day to day because of an upper-body injury.
Atkinson added he's been fully cleared for contact and is not restricted in any way.
"It's obviously good to be back with everyone and take a little bit of licks and see how I do," Atkinson said. "Just day to day for me right now.
"It's been pretty good. A little bit of an adjustment but just working out the kinks. I'm getting close, but not enough to where I think I can help this team right now. But I'm closer than not."
Atkinson was second on the Flyers in goals (23) and points (50) last season. Entering Saturday, Philadelphia was last in the NHL in goals per game (2.38).
Atkinson said the nature of his injury has allowed him to skate and stay in shape that way but that it might take a game or two for him to get his timing with the puck back to normal.
"If I was playing and if we had a day off, even one day off, even if I played 30 games and I took a day off, I still feel like that next practice my timing is just a little bit off," he said. "Maybe it's more mental than not. So obviously not playing any games it's going to take a game or two to get adjusted, but we're on a pretty good schedule for me right now. I've revved it up a lot and I'm feeling good. I feel like my timing is pretty solid, but you really won't know until you play a game." -- Adam Kimelman
