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It didn't take long for Emil Andrae to make his way back to the Flyers.

The 23-year-old defenseman was called up Sunday as the Flyers sent Dennis Gilbert to AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley. Gilbert had been the extra defenseman over the club's season-opening two-game road trip .

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One would think Andrae has a real chance to play in the Flyers' home opener Monday against the Panthers (7 p.m. ET/NBCSP). Even going back to the preseason, Rick Tocchet hasn't gotten consistent performances from his bottom defensive pair.

With Cam York starting the season on injured reserve and Rasmus Ristolainen recovering from surgery on a second triceps tendon rupture , the Flyers' depth on defense has b

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