The Panthers got a little bit of good news on the injury front Tuesday as Gregory Campbell practiced for the first time since sustaining an apparent shoulder injury Friday in Detroit.

Coach Pete DeBoer said Campbell was doubtful for Wednesday's home game against the New York Rangers but could be back in the lineup Friday against Toronto.

Campbell said he would do anything to get back on the ice, but the Panthers are being cautious because he also has other nagging injuries. The Panthers don't have a lot of time off in the coming weeks and want Campbell to be as healthy as possible before he returns.

``He has a couple things going on,'' DeBoer said after Tuesday's practice in Coral Springs. ''I would say doubtful for Wednesday, maybe Friday. It's that time of the year. As you start to get busier, you see more injuries. We have to rely more on depth. We're seeing that now.''

The Panthers got some good news about Cory Stillman's injured left knee. Like Radek Dvorak, Stillman's injury isn't as serious as initially thought and surgery is not expected to be necessary. But Stillman probably will be out the next month and will miss at least 10 games.

And that's not good news. Before getting injured against Detroit, Stillman was one of Florida's most productive offensive players. Stillman had six goals and four assists in his eight games before he was injured.

Dvorak returned from his knee injury in just under three weeks, but DeBoer said he thinks it will take Stillman a touch longer.

``It is what we thought it was and he's out for a few weeks at least,'' DeBoer said. ``It's similar to Radek's. Different guys, different recovery times. He's a little bit older than Radek. We're looking at a few weeks and then we'll see where we go.''

With Campbell, Stillman and David Booth (concussion) out, the Panthers are looking to other players to pick up the slack. One of the hottest players on the score sheet has been power forward Nathan Horton. His goal in Monday's overtime loss to Pittsburgh was his third in the past six games. Horton has at least a point in six consecutive games, with eight goals in that span.

Horton was assessed a controversial four-minute high-sticking penalty in overtime Monday that all but ended Florida's hopes to upend the defending Stanley Cup champions.

With Horton stewing in the penalty box, Florida was trying to defend Pittsburgh's high-powered offense with three skaters and goalie Tomas Vokoun. The Penguins kept the puck in the Florida zone and won the game on Sidney Crosby's goal.

GIVING THANKS

A group of players and front-office staff -- including general manager Randy Sexton -- spent part of Tuesday afternoon at the Cooperative Feeding Program in Fort Lauderdale handing out turkeys and other food items to underprivileged families.

The team raised more than $10,000 to purchase the food, and nonperishables collected at home games also were donated.