Defenseman Paul Martin has been cleared to play and is awaiting the coaches' decision on when he will return to the lineup, according to the team's official Twitter account.
Martin: "The [doctors] said it was up to me. I said I'm ready. Felt good the last couple days skating. (Playing) is the next step." #Pens
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 3, 2014
Martin has not played for the Penguins since prior to breaking his hand at the Olympics in Sochi.
The 33-year-old has scored two goals and added ten assists while averaging 24:26 of ice time in 33 games, and will be in the lineup Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
Dan Bylsma makes it official. Paul Martin is back in the lineup for the #Pens tonight vs Winnipeg
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 3, 2014