Nolan Patrick will return from injury to battle hometown Jets

The second overall pick in June's draft will step back onto the ice in familiar territory Thursday night.

Nolan Patrick will play against his hometown Winnipeg Jets after missing the last nine games with an apparent head injury, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol confirmed, according to the Courier-Post's Dave Issac.

Patrick hasn't played since Oct. 24, when he left a loss to the Anaheim Ducks after being hit hard into the boards by Chris Wagner.

The 19-year-old posted three points in his first nine NHL games before the injury. Flyers general manager Ron Hextall said last Thursday he hoped his prized pick would return this week.