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Briere to make season debut for Flyers tonight

Philadelphia Flyers v Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG, CANADA - FEBRUARY 21: Danny Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers carries the puck into the Winnipeg Jets end during their NHL game at MTS Centre on February 21, 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

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The Philadelphia Flyers have made the game-time decision for Danny Briere to play in tonight’s contest against the Panthers in Florida.

The 35-year-old forward missed the first four games of this season with a hairline fracture in his wrist. He suffered the injury while playing in Germany alongside teammate Claude Giroux.

As you probably know, the Flyers have been dealing with some serious injury headaches lately, so this comes as a breath of fresh air. Scott Hartnell’s foot issue has him out anywhere from one to two months while Andrej Meszaros is sidelined with a shoulder ailment.

Briere isn’t the only returnee to the Flyers lineup tonight. Brayden Schenn returns from his one-game suspension while Mike Knuble enters the first night of his second stint with the organization.

Briere scored 16 goals and 49 points in 70 games for Philly last season.