"While Danny Briere returns to the ice Tuesday after missing six games with a concussion, teammate James van Riemsdyk remains sidelined with post-concussion symptoms.

Van Riemsdyk will miss his 11th straight game tonight against the New York Islanders.

The good news? The Flyers' 22-year-old wing is making progress and appears far more upbeat than he was as recently as a week ago.

"It's a pretty slow process, but I have to keep the good mindset," van Riemsdyk said after today's morning skate. It was among his first comments to reporters in weeks.

"That's all I can do.""