Flyers' Lane Pederson: Not cleared for contact

Pederson (upper body) was skating in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Pederson was always going to be a long shot to make the Opening Night roster, but his lengthy injury absence certainly isn't doing him any favors. Once given the all-clear, Pederson should be expected to head down to AHL Lehigh Valley, where he will likely play the bulk of his games this year.