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Oilers' Hall could return to lineup Saturday vs. Flyers

Friday, 03.20.2015 / 4:00 PM / News

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Oilers' Hall could return to lineup Saturday vs. Flyers
Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall could return Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers after missing 19 games with a cracked bone in his leg.

Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall, who has missed the past 19 games with a cracked bone in his lower leg, was no longer wearing a non-contact jersey during practice Friday.

Hall, who was rotating with Andrew Miller on a line with Anton Lander and Ryan Hamilton, is questionable to play against the Philadelphia Flyers at Rexall Place on Saturday.

Oilers coach Todd Nelson said a decision on Hall will be made in the morning.

"We'll make a decision collectively as a staff and with Taylor on what we will do moving forward," Nelson told the Oilers website. "He's been out for a while and it's one thing to skate in practice and another to skate in a game. We haven't made a concrete decision where he will play, that's something we'll discuss as a group. But first and foremost we have to make sure he's healthy."

Hall sustained a bone bruise in his foot at his first practice after the NHL All-Star Game. He missed three games, then re-injured the foot against the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 2, and has been out ever since.

The Oilers have lost 15 of 19 games in Hall's absence.

"It's tough to get to 100 percent without playing in games," Hall said. "You can bag yourself as much as you want in practice, but it just seems like you just can't relax as easy and you can't have those breaks like you do in practice. So no matter if I practiced for two weeks more, then came into a game, I'd still be tired the first few shifts."

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