Scott Hartnell (broken finger) said Saturday that he was targeting a return to the lineup Dec. 27 against the Bruins, Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

Hartnell (broken finger) said Saturday that he was targeting a return to the lineup Dec. 27 against the Bruins, Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

Analysis:

Hartnell skated on his own Saturday morning in full gear, but has yet to receive clearance for practice. He hasn't seemed to endure any setbacks in his recovery thus far and is simply waiting for a little more healing with his finger before increasing his range of activities.