Detroit — The Red Wings returned to home ice Thursday after a long road trip and were welcomed at practice by forward Patrick Kane.

But whether Kane rejoins the Wings on the ice Friday against the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m., FDSN, 97.1) is unclear.

Kane hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury late in the Oct. 17 game against Tampa Bay. He's only played five of the Wings' first 14 games.

"We'll see," said Kane after Thursday's practice about his availability. "I'm feeling pretty good. It was nice to get back into practice with the team today. Other than that, I feel pretty good and we'll go from there.

"We'll see how it is (Friday). I don't think there's any real decision on when I'm back or anything like that."

Kane felt progress the last "four or fiv

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