Nov 20: The Flyers are hoping that Gagne (groin) will return in mid-to-late December, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Everything is on schedule with his rehab and Gagne has already resumed skating again. It sounds like there's a chance he'll be back at the earlier end of the initial six-to-eight week timetable for his return, but given the lengthy injury history here, you'll want to cross your fingers.