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Marc Staal returns to lineup, Ristolainen inches closer to season debut

The Philadelphia Flyers are starting to look more healthy, again. In the middle of this improbable win streak, the team will be getting back one veteran defenseman and a different blueliner is nearing his season debut.

Marc Staal has been officially activated by the Flyers off of Injured Reserve, the team announced on Tuesday morning.

Transaction: We have activated defenseman Marc Staal from Injured Reserve and have loaned goaltender Felix Sandstrom to the @LVPhantoms (AHL). pic.twitter.com/ujB1fM3reD

The offseason free-agent signing has played just four games for his new club and has been missing since suffering a mid-game injury against the Edmonton Oilers back on Oct.