Flyers welcome new defenseman

Defenseman Nicklas Grossman, acquired by the Flyers in a trade on Thursday from the Dallas Stars, arrived in Philadelphia in time to participate in Friday’s practice in Voorhees.

Grossman is wearing No. 8, a number worn earlier this season by defenseman Matt Walker, who now is playing for the Adirondack Phantoms in the American Hockey League.

Meantime, right wing Jaromir Jagr also was back to practice after missing the Flyers’ 7-2 win over Buffalo on Thursday with the flu.

Center Danny Briere, injured in the first period on Thursday, practiced on Friday wearing a gray non-contact jersey. The Flyers have yet to give an update on Briere’s injury other than stating it’s to his upper body. Briere returned to the Flyers lineup last week after missing six games with a concussion.

Rookie enforcer Tom Sestito did not practice on Friday after suffering a lower-body injuring during a fight in the Buffalo game.

Wayne Simmonds, who has 25 stitches in his lip, also did not practice. He played Thursday and scored two goals after being hit in the face with a puck during the pre-game skate.

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