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Penguins defenseman Philipp Boucher was cleared by doctors last Friday and is now off injured reserve which will give the Penguins seven healthy d-men.

“He was possible for (Friday’s) game,” Bylsma said. “He went out for warm ups and if someone couldn’t go, he was going. He’s close.”

“I’m pretty close,” Boucher said. “Practices are not like training camp where you’re battling all the time. It’s hard to judge but we’re pushing it pretty good. We’ll see.”