Nathan Horton cleared for contact

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BOSTON -- At a news conference Tuesday announcing a contract extension for coach Claude Julien, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli also told reporters that forward Nathan Horton (concussion) has been cleared for contact.

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"By all accounts, from our medical staff, (he'll) be ready to play when it comes time to play," Chiarelli said.

Horton had not seen game action since Jan. 22, when he suffered a concussion against the Philadelphia Flyers. That was just seven months after the severe concussion he suffered on a hit from Vancouver's Aaron Rome in Game 3 of the 2011 Stanley Cup finals.

In 46 games last season, Horton had 17 goals and 15 assists for 32 points.

Chiarelli also announced that defenseman Adam McQuaid (concussion) has also been "completely cleared", while Tyler Seguin (hand) and Anton Khudobin (wrist) are on track in their recoveries, if not a little bit ahead.

Chiarelli also said Patrice Bergeron (oblique) is "completely healed."

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Brendan Hall

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Brendan Hall joined ESPNBoston.com as a high schools reporter/editor in May 2010, after four years covering high schools for The Boston Globe. The Westminster, Mass. native also served on the Globe's Bruins beat in 2009.