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Leino eyeing season debut on Sunday

Buffalo Sabres v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 08: Ville Leino #23 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts after he is kicked out of the face off circle in the third period against the Boston Bruins on March 8, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Remember Ville Leino? Used to play for the Flyers? Then signed that big contract with the Sabres? Then struggled?

It may be a while since you last thought of Leino, because it’s been a while since April 7, 2012, which is the last time he played an NHL game.

But according to the Buffalo News, the 29-year-old forward says he’s targeting Sunday in Philadelphia as a possible return date from a hip injury.

Once Leino does get back to action, he’ll hope to dramatically improve his performance from last season, when he scored just eight goals in 71 games.

Leino’s six-year, $27 million contract runs through 2016-17.