Wednesday, 10.19.2011 / 12:39 PM / News
By Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com Staff Writer

The Brayden Schenn experiment is about to unfold in the City of Brotherly Love.

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren re-called his prized wing from the Adirondack Phantoms on Wednesday morning and returned forwards Zac Rinaldo and Harry Zolnierczyk.

While rehabbing a shoulder injury with the Phantoms, the 20-year-old Schenn contributed 4 goals and 8 points in four American Hockey League games in Glens Falls. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday's transactions leave the Flyers with approximately $21,000 in cap space. The Daily News also reported that Schenn's stint in the AHL reduced his salary cap hit by nearly $1.75 million.

The Flyers will play host to the Washington Capitals on Thursday at Wells Fargo Center. In addition to Schenn's possible debut, fourth-line forward Jody Shelley is also eligible to return on Thursday after serving a five-game NHL suspension.

Schenn, of course, was a major piece in the wheeling and dealing conducted by Holmgren last June on the eve of the 2011 Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minn.

After trading center Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for wing Jakub Voracek and two draft picks, Holmgren dealt captain Michael Richards to the Los Angeles Kings for Schenn and forward Wayne Simmonds. The moves enabled Holmgren to then ink free-agent goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to a contract reportedly worth $51 million over nine years.


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