Phila Flyers – Chuck Gormley INSIDE SHOTS Ray Emery’s long-awaited return from abdominal surgery looks like it won’t be so long-awaited after all. Expected to miss a minimum of six weeks after undergoing surgery on Dec. 9 Emery has been given medical clearance and is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Wachovia Center. That’s 11 days ahead of schedule. “He looks good out there,” Flyers coach Peter Laviolette said before Wednesday night’s 6-2 win against the Maple Leafs. “I think he’s feeling better and more confident, and the more work we can get him I think the better he’s going to feel.

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