Signs point to Game 1 return for Grossmann

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VOORHEES, N. J. - Nicklas Grossmann worked with usual partner Braydon Coburn at Saturdays rather short Flyers practice.

Thats another sign the big Swede will re-enter the lineup for Game 1 of the Flyers-Devils series on Sunday.

Grossmann has been sidelined with a concussion, missing Games 5 & 6 against Pittsburgh. He admits it has been so long since he last was concussed. Hes not certain how he is supposed to feel to know he is 100 percent ready to go.

I dont know at this point, well see, he said. It feels good to be on the ice. I havent talked to the doctors yet. I dont want to make any conclusions yet. I feel better every day and try to take it a day at a time.

Grossmann also admitted he needs some hard, physical contact, as well. Hes had only light contact in practice.

Yeah, exactly and its tough to say if I am ready today or a week or whatever, he said.

Based on the lineup at practice, the defense looks like this:

Kimmo Timonen-Matt Carle
Erik Gustafsson-Andreas Lilja
Grossmann-Coburn

E-mail Tim Panaccio at tpanotch@comcast.net

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