Steve Mason (knee) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

Mason (knee) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

Analysis:

Mason has been out since Feb. 8 with the knee injury, so the Flyers will ease him back into action by letting him serve as the backup to Rob Zepp for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs. The expectation is that Mason will be ready to man the net Saturday against the Rangers, and then make the bulk of the starts for the Flyers thereafter as the team looks to fight the Bruins and Panthers for the final Wild Card spot.