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John LeClair can’t wait to play with Lindros one more time

Eric Lindros

Former Philadelphia Flyers player Eric Lindros looks out from the stands at Citizens Bank Park where preparations are underway for NHL hockey’s Winter Classic, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Philadelphia. For the first time in years, Lindros returns wearing a Flyers sweater, leading them in the Winter Classic alumni game scheduled for Saturday. The New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to play on Jan. 2. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Getting together for a reunion can sometimes be awkward, but for John LeClair, he can’t wait to team up with Eric Lindros one more time.

The former “Legion of Doom” linemates haven’t played together since the 1999-2000 season but in today’s Winter Class Alumni Game, LeClair tells Sarah Baicker of CSNPhilly.com that he can’t wait to lace ‘em up one more time with his old friend.

“It’s going to be fun,” John LeClair said, of reuniting with Lindros. “It’s been a while since we played together. It’s a lot of good times and a lot of good memories. It’s great to see him. He’s a big part of Flyers history. He had a lot of great years. He did a lot of great things. He took us to a Stanley Cup in ’97. He was a big part of it.”

For as controversial as Lindros was through his career in Philly, he’s coming back to town like a conquering hero with the fans eager to go wild for him one more time. We can dream about seeing them lay the body and ripping things up today, but we’ll just have to rely on old highlights for that.