Nikolaj Ehlers Cleared for Game 1 Return Against Flyers

Veteran forward Nikolaj Ehlers is set to return to the Carolina Hurricanes' lineup for Saturday's Game 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. Ehlers, 30, had been sidelined by a lower-body injury sustained during the team's first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators. His return provides a significant boost to the Hurricanes' roster as they open their Eastern Conference semifinal series, with his availability confirmed by multiple reports.