"Blue Jackets center Jeff Carter will return to Philadelphia this weekend for the first time since he was traded by the Flyers to Columbus in June.

Unfortunately, he expects to pack lightly, no equipment bag needed.

"I haven't even skated since it happened," said Carter, who suffered a broken foot blocking a shot on Oct. 15 against Dallas.

He has missed seven games and is certain to miss two more — tonight against Toronto in Nationwide Arena and Saturday in Philadelphia.

"I have a lot of good friends there, players and staff," Carter said. "It'll be good to see them. I wish I was playing against them. But I'm not going to rush back and risk something just to play in Philadelphia.""