DETROIT -- Perhaps Tomas Jurco just needed to get a little bit of confidence.
The Red Wings recalled Jurco from his conditioning stint with the Grand Rapids (AHL) Griffins Saturday and coach Jeff Blashill said he expects to play Jurco Sunday against the Florida Panthers.
With the Griffins, Jurco had five goals and four assists in five games and was named AHL Player of the Week Nov. 23 after scoring seven points in his first three games.
"He went down and did what we asked him to do," Blashill said. "He went down and was great from all accounts.