"The pain has subsided, he's sleeping better and he plans to continue to practice with his teammates. But Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell still wouldn't say when he might return.

He also wouldn't rule out anything.

Campbell was back at full practice Wednesday for the first time since breaking a collarbone and rib when he was shoved into the end boards by the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin on March 14.

''I'm not trying to put a timetable on anything,'' said Campbell, who previously had been doing some light skating. ''I just know I will not be playing Friday night [against the Nashville Predators].''

Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't rule him out for late games in the first-round series against the Predators. Campbell took some shots Wednesday at practice, but they were far from what he's capable of unloading.

''It's baby steps,'' Campbell said.

''It's not going out there and swinging for the fences the first day. I'm trying to get some strength. You get pretty tired.''"