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James van Riemsdyk eyes playoff return

James van Riemsdyk

Philadelphia Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk waits for the face off during the first period of an NHL hockey game with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Philadelphia. Van Riemsdyk returned to action after being on the injured reserved list since Jan. 12 suffering from post-concussion symptoms. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

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We haven’t heard much from injured Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk. He’s been out since the beginning of March with a broken foot suffered while blocking a shot and while he’s getting better, he’s got a target in mind for when he can return.

Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull caught up van Riemsdyk to find out that he’s aiming for a return to action during the playoffs.

It seems that, in a best-case scenario, van Riemsdyk would rejoin the team midway through the opening round of the playoffs.

“There’s no reason to think that can’t happen,” he said. “I’m just doing all I can to stay positive, and being in a good mindset to get better. That’s all I can do right now.”

Without JVR in the lineup, the Flyers wingers haven’t been quite as deep as they’d like. They’re also missing the offensive skill and scoring touch van Riemsdyk is capable of. Considering that it was during last year’s playoffs that we saw van Riemsdyk show what his true potential was, perhaps a playoff return is a good omen for Philly.