"It was a good return for Magnus Paajarvi.

A step in the right direction.

The Edmonton Oilers winger, who has struggled this season and has twice been sent to the minors, had a solid first game back, picking up an assist Wednesday in Detroit.

"I felt good, I got a lot of shifts," Paajarvi said. "I wanted to be a little greasier, battle a bit more and I think that helped me. It was better than the last games I've played here.""