Nolan Patrick
skated during the first day of on-ice work for the Flyers.
The forward, who was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, did not play last season because of a migraine disorder.
"It's obviously been a while since I've participated in everything with the team," Patrick said. "I've been scrimmaging the last couple of weeks since I've been here, so pretty used to that. So it's a good day out there today."
Patrick refused to talk about his headaches or anything related to last season, saying he was focused on the present.
"I thought Nolan looked really good today," Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said. "Had a couple of chats with him the last couple of days. He feels good about where he is, he's really upbeat about his energy level. ... I see the excitement in him both being back with his teammates, working and having fun, and I see the excitement in his teammates with him being back."
Vigneault also said he liked what he saw from forward Oskar Lindblom, who missed seven months last season while completing his treatments for Ewing's sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, before returning for Games 6 and 7 against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Second Round.
"He looked real quick, real strong, powerful," Vigneault said. "I think he's cleared, good to go and really anxious for a full season with his teammates." -- Adam Kimelman