Knuble to return for Game Four

Apr 29, 2008 - 10:12 PM PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Mike Knuble will return to the Philadelphia Flyers' lineup for Wednesday's Game Four of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Montreal Canadiens.

A hamstring injury has sidelined Knuble since Game Five of the Flyers' conference quarterfinal series against the Washington Capitals. However, the 6-3, 230-pound right wing declared himself ready to play after skating on Tuesday.

"If there's room, it's Johnny's call," he said, referring to coach John Stevens.

Knuble said he wouldn't return to the lineup unless he was fully capable of contributing to the Flyers, who hold a two-games-to-one advantage in their best-of-seven series with the Canadiens.

"If I wasn't ready to handle everything, I wouldn't be dressing," he said. "It's just too important, and there are too many guys that we have that are healthy, and I wouldn't go out with any limitations on myself."

Knuble, who scored the game-winning goal in double overtime in Game Four against Washington, recorded two goals and three assists in his five games against the Capitals.

"Our power play has been struggling and Mike's been a big part of the success we've had," Stevens said. "It was tough to see him go out of the lineup, but he'd certainly be a welcome addition back in."