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After seven-game absence, Jurco back for Detroit vs. Habs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 28: Tomas Jurco #26 of the Detroit Red Wings skates up the ice during NHL Preseason action against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre September 28, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

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Shelved for two weeks with a rib injury, Tomas Jurco will return to the Detroit lineup tonight for a huge tilt against Montreal.

Jurco, 21, has been a fairly productive player for the Wings since making his NHL debut in mid-December. The 35th overall pick at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft has five goals and 10 points in 26 games, and was averaging over 13 minutes per night prior to getting hurt.

It looks as though Jurco will slot into a top-six forward spot, playing with David Legwand and Johan Franzen. That bumps Daniel Alfredsson down to the third line, with Darren Helm and Joakim Andersson.