The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated Evgeni Malkin off of injured reserve, the team announced Friday.

Malkin - who's missed the Penguins' last 11 games with a leg injury - is likely to make his return to the lineup Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.

"He looks good. He's participating in practice in a full capacity," head coach Mike Sullivan said earlier Friday. "We will see how he responds after today's practice, but it's certainly encouraging (for him to play tomorrow)."

The 33-year-old was hurt in the Penguins' second game of the season Oct. 5 and was expected to miss at least a month. Pittsburgh has weathered the storm during his absence, compiling a 7-4-0 record over that span.

Malkin has one goal in the two games he's appeared in this season.

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Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick remains week-to-week as he recovers from a migraine disorder, general manager Chuck Fletcher said Thursday.

"There's no change in his status," Fletcher said, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia. "We just continue to work with him and hope that he continues to improve."

Patrick was diagnosed with the disorder in late September and has yet to play this season.

"We're hopeful. It's a tough situation," Fletcher added when asked if he believes Patrick will play this season. "I can't predict what will happen."

The 21-year-old has recorded 26 goals and 61 points over 145 games across two seasons since being taken second overall by the Flyers in 2017.

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Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Doug Gilmour is back with the franchise.

Gilmour announced Friday in an open letter on The Athletic that he's leaving his role as team president of the Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs to join the Leafs as a community representative.

"I'm thrilled to be returning to Toronto in a formal capacity at a time when there is so much excitement for a team stacked with incredible talent," Gilmour said.

The 56-year-old is joining former Leafs legends Darryl Sittler, Wendel Clark, Curtis Joseph, and Darcy Tucker in the community role.

Gilmour spent 11 seasons with the Frontenacs. He was initially hired as head coach and served as general manager before assuming the role of president.

As a player, the Ontario native spent seven seasons with the Maple Leafs, serving as captain from 1994-97. In 393 games with the club, he tallied 131 goals and 452 points. During the 1992-93 campaign, Gilmour set single-season franchise records for assists (95), and points (127) while also capturing the Selke Trophy.

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