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Tomas Jurco sees season debut as 'fresh start' with Detroit Red Wings

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Tomas Jurco looks trim and sounds mature.

Both are positives for the Detroit Red Wings as they welcome back the long-absent winger for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars (7:30 p.m., FSD). Jurco has not played since April and underwent off-season surgery on a lingering back issue. After a short stint in the minors last week, he sees, at last, an opportunity.

“I look at it as a fresh start,” Jurco said today. “Mostly because of the surgery. It’s way better now. So for me, it is a new, fresh start, and I am excited to play, excited that there is no more pain.