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\nTrevor Zegras<\/p>\n
Trevor Zegras had already played his former team, the Anaheim Ducks, for the first time earlier in the season back in Philadelphia.
Still, Wednesday night\u2019s first visit back to the place, Honda Center, where his NHL career started promises to be something special.
Coach Rick Tocchet has been experimenting with moving Zegras back to center in recent games and reported there\u2019s been progress.
Initially he\u2019s had some troubles with faceoffs but that should come around with more playing time at that position.
\u201cHe (Zegras) enjoys it when I go back and forth,\u201d Tocchet said after Tuesday morning\u2019s skate. \u201cMore of a center role lately. He continues and we\u2019ll where he takes it.
\u201cHe\u2019s had a really good year all year. He had a really hot start. Just let him play (at left wing) so he doesn\u2019t have all this responsibility. That was the reason for it. He\u2019s taken responsibility in his own end. Obviously he\u2019s got to work on faceoffs. It\u2019s a work in progress but I think he\u2019s made some strides.\u201d
Zegras was hoping for a positive reception. He spent six good seasons here before last season\u2019s trade.
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely good to be back,\u201d Zegras said. \u201cI was here for some time. A lot of love for the people who live here. They were always so good to me. Made it a lot of fun to come to work.\u201d
The Flyers are chasing a playoff spot so this is no time to get too sentimental. They need to come back from this three-game road trip with some positive results.
\u201cStill think I can do better on the faceoffs,\u201d Zegras said of his five games at center. \u201cOther than that I like where my game is at.\u201d
Zegras said he\u2019s been picking up tips from teammate Christian Dvorak, who is a natural center. Every little bit helps.
Zegras\u2019 style of play has pretty much endeared himself to his coach.
\u201cHe\u2019s a very coachable kid,\u201d Tocchet said. \u201cWell-liked in the room. A smile on his face every day. I like that. You win eight-nothing, lose eight-nothing, he\u2019s a pretty consistent guy. Plus he wants to improve his game, he\u2019s not satisfied.\u201d
Naturally, Zegras was a popular player in Anaheim and it\u2019s pretty much a given he will be given a warm reception when he plays on Wednesday night at his old rink.
\u201cFor him, there\u2019s an obligation to sign autographs, it\u2019s not just about hockey,\u201d Tocchet said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I think he\u2019s a popular guy. Plus he\u2019s a great kid. I played with those guys, they do a lot for the game. It\u2019s OK to be a little flashy and enjoy the game. As long as it doesn\u2019t hurt your game.\u201d<\/p>\n
>Foerster update<\/p>\n
Tyson Foerster, out since December due to an upper-body injury which required surgery, skated with the team on Wednesday. Tocchet was asked if there is a chance Foerster might be back in action before the season ends.
\u201cI think it\u2019s too early to say,\u201d Tocchet said. \u201cHe\u2019s a first-shot guy and we desperately need those guys. He\u2019s got that \u2018it\u2019 factor with the shot. Whether he comes back this year I\u2019m not quite sure but he is progressing in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
>Short shots<\/p>\n
After Wednesday\u2019s night game, it\u2019s a quick turnaround across town to face the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. The Flyers are coming off a recent rare sweep of a back-to-back when they defeated Washington and Minnesota a week ago.<\/p>\n
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