Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Randy Jones, a former Clarkson standout, saw his first game action in seven months when he took the ice for the Philadelphia Phantoms as the Binghamton Senators visited the Wachovia Spectrum Wednesday.

Jones has not played since Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 18, and has been out all season with an injured hip.

"I think it's great. He's getting closer to being ready," said coach John Stevens. "I think practice will only take you so far. Having spent so much time in the American League I know how good that league is, and I think it will be a great stepping stone to getting him back in our lineup."

The Flyers' recent run has given the team the option to ease one of its regulars back into the fray.

"I think our defensemen are playing are playing very well, and that would include Kukkonen, who's kind of the odd man out right now," said Stevens. "I think we have to give Jonesy the opportunity to get his game as ready as he can be before he gets back in and plays. The fact that we have six healthy guys playing well right now and we have the Phantoms that are right next door, it only makes sense to let him go through that progression before he returns to the lineup."

The Phantoms remain home this weekend against Lowell on Friday and Norfolk on Saturday. Both games are at 7:00 p.m. at the Spectrum.