Canadiens eyeing Thursday return for P.K. Subban

P.K. Subban was a participant at Montreal Canadiens practice Tuesday, and could return to game action before the week is up.

According to TSN's John Lu, head coach Michel Therrien said after practice that Subban won't be in the lineup Tuesday, but hopes his superstar blue-liner can return for Thursday's clash with the Detroit Red Wings.

That timetable puts him in line to resume his season two weeks after being stretchered off the ice and taken to hospital with what was eventually deemed a non-serious neck injury.

Subban has six goals and is tied for fifth in the league with 45 assists.