Simon Gagne Skates for Second Straight Day, Likely to Play in Game 4 for Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — Flyers sniper Simon Gagne skated for a second straight day and is a game-time decision for Friday's Game 4 at the Wachovia Center. Gagne has been out since early April following surgery on his foot and wasn't expected to be available this soon, but with he Flyers facing elimination, desperate measures are needed.

"I'm pushing myself to go on the ice maybe earlier than I was supposed to," Gagne told Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer. "We're right up against the wall right now."

Here's the expected lineup for the Flyers if Gagne plays:

Forwards
Simon Gagne–Mike Richards–Dan Carcillo
Scott Hartnell–Danny Briere–Ville Leino
James van Riemsdyk–Claude Giroux–Arron Asham
Daroll Powe–Blair Betts–Andreas Nodl

Defensemen
Matt Carle–Chris Pronger
Kimmo Timonen–Braydon Coburn
Ryan Parent–Lukas Krajieck

Goaltenders
Brian Boucher
Johan Backlund