Lindros’ Return Delayed

Eric Lindros, sidelined by a right groin injury, is not expected to rejoin the Philadelphia Flyers as planned tonight and might not be in the lineup until next week. Lindros, the club’s leading scorer last season, has yet to play this season after injuring the groin during the World Cup of Hockey.

Defenseman Paul Coffey of the Hartford Whalers, who has been selected to start in every NHL All-Star game since fan balloting began in 1986, is leading the Eastern Conference voting for this season’s game.