Fri 2/3/12 11:04 AM

Marco Sturm didn't practice on Thursday after returning from a concussion on Wednesday. The good news is that Sturm should be back on the ice Friday. "It's not always easy," Panthers coach Kevin Dineen said. "He worked hard to get back in the swing of things." For now we'll assume that Sturm will be available for Friday's game, but we'll let you know if his status changes.