Phil Kessel will draw into the lineup when the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.

The Penguins winger had been sidelined earlier in the preseason as he recovered from offseason hand surgery.

"Our hope is that Phil has an opportunity to get some of his timing back," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan told NHL.com. "He hasn't played in a competitive exhibition game to this point. We want to make sure we're ready for Game 1."

Kessel, 29, was a key cog in the Penguins' Stanley Cup win last spring, scoring 22 points in 24 playoff games.

The Wisconsin native, who did not participate in the World Cup, made headlines last month following Team USA's disappointing finish.

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