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Bryz back from chip fracture, will start vs. Rangers

Tuesday, 04.03.2012 / 12:42 PM

By Adam Kimelman - NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor / At the Rink blog

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Bryz back from chip fracture, will start vs. Rangers
VOORHEES, N.J. -- The Philadelphia Flyers will have Ilya Bryzgalov back in the net when they face the New York Rangers on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center.

Bryzgalov sat out the past three games recovering from a chip fracture in his right foot that occurred last Monday prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but has been on the ice most days since the injury happened.

He took part in the pre-game skate Tuesday at the club's suburban New Jersey practice site, and teammates were happy with what they saw.

"He looked pretty sharp," Claude Giroux said.

"It's good to see him out there," Scott Hartnell added. "He's been a big part of our success the last couple months. … I think he wants to get back in the lineup, he wants to get back to feeling good. Tonight will be a good test for him."

In two games against the Rangers this season, Bryzgalov is 0-2-0 with a 4.10 goals-against average and .869 save percentage. For his career, he's 1-4-0 with a 3.64 GAA and .887 save percentage in five games.

But the more important numbers are the ones Bryzgalov posted in March, which earned him the NHL's First Star of the Month award -- 10-2-1, 1.43 GAA, .947 save percentage and four shutouts.

With the final three games of the regular season this week -- Tuesday against the Rangers, Thursday against Buffalo, Saturday in Pittsburgh -- it's likely Bryzgalov will start all three.

"I think it is easier to stay on top of your game when you're playing on a regular basis," coach Peter Laviolette said. "He had a little bit of time off, but not too much, so we're looking forward to getting him back in there."

Contact Adam Kimelman at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @NHLAdamK

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