Gregory Campbell is hoping to play in Thursday's preseason match versus Detroit. "I think (tonight) is a realistic possibility," Campbell said after Wednesday morning's practice. "Talking to the surgeon the other day, things look good. It's just a matter of what Claude (Julien) has in store. I'm more than willing to play and I want to play. I want to test myself and see how I feel in game situations." He hasn't played since he suffered a broken leg in the Eastern Conference finals. His right fibula currently has a plate and six screws in it after it required surgery to repair. Campbell has been tested in contact drills during camp, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him play soon even if it doesn't come Thursday.