Flyers center Peter Forsberg returned to the Philadelphia area over the weekend, and skated on his surgically repaired right foot for the first time on Tuesday at the Virtua Health Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey. Forsberg met with the media following the skate.

Peter Forsberg: “It’s hard to tell exactly how it feels the first time skating, but it’s definitely fun to be out there much earlier than I thought and expected to be back. It feels great to be back on the ice.”

Were you able to do more than you anticipated?
“At first I was going to [have surgery on] both [feet] and it was going to take a long, long time, and from going to missing half the year to right now in the beginning of camp it is a great feeling. Obviously, I don’¢t think I’m in as good a shape as I should be right now, but considering the surgeries and everything I’m happy to be here and just get it going.”

Do you think you can be ready for the start of training camp (on September 15)?
“It’s hard to say, but I think so today even if it was just a scrimmage and easy skate. It’s 10 more days, and even if I’m not ready at the beginning of training camp, hopefully I’ll feel [well] enough to play at the beginning of the year.”

Is this a test period?
“A little bit. I have nine days to skate now before camp starts. If I’m not ready, I’¢m not ready. I’m not going to go out and try to hurt myself or anything. Of course, we’re going to do some strength tests on the foot, and see if it’s close to the other one. If it is, I should be ready to go.” [.continue.]

The entire interview can be heard here.

Good news for the Flyers that is as long as he stays healthy and his ankle is 100%.