Penguins No. 1 goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had full participation in the team's practice today at Mellon Arena and is expected to return tomorrow for an afternoon game at Philadelphia.

"I would say he's ready to start," coach Dan Bylsma said.

Fleury has missed the past three games because of a broken left ring finger. He said there is still some stinging but it is not enough to keep him out.

The Penguins sent goaltender John Curry back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.

Winger Pascal Dupuis also practiced and is expected to play against the Flyers. He got hit hard face-first into the boards Tuesday by Andy Sutton of the New York Islanders.

The news isn't as promising for forward Max Talbot, who skated on his own before practice and is not expected to play against Philadelphia because of what is believed to be a groin injury.

To fill in for Talbot, the Penguins this afternoon recalled forward Nick Johnson. He made his NHL debut Thursday and scored a goal in a 6-3 loss to Washington, then returned to Wilkes-Barre, where he was held without a point in a win at Springfield last night.

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