Tomas Jurco (back) is slated to return to the Detroit lineup Thursday against the Lightning, MLive.com's Ansar Khan reports.

Jurco (back) is slated to return to the Detroit lineup Thursday against the Lightning, MLive.com's Ansar Khan reports.

Analysis:

Jurco, who last suited up on Jan. 6, was held without a point in his last five games. Overall, he has recorded 12 points in 37 contests, with his return to the lineup Thursday set to make Daniel Cleary the odd man out up front for the Wings.