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Mark Borowiecki was one of the last players off the ice Monday at the Canadian Tire Centre.

He’ll be the first one to tell you he’s ready, willing and able to return.

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The next step is up to Senators head coach Guy Boucher and the doctors, but if anybody wants to hear Borowiecki’s opinion, the rugged defenceman says he’s ready to return from a concussion that has kept him sidelined since he left a game against the New York Rangers on Nov. 19th.

He skated in a non-contact jersey Monday and told reporters he wants to return against the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at home.

“I would like to play (Tuesday),” Borowiecki said. “As far as I know, the plan right now is for me to be a game-time decision. I’ll take warmups, it’ll be based on how I’m feeling, and then I’ll talk to the doctors and the trainers and go from there.

“I feel good. I feel like I’m ready to play and, hopefully, we can get that final OK.”

This hasn’t been an easy season for Borowiecki. He didn’t make the trip to Sweden for personal reasons and then suffered the concussion. He has suited up for only 12 games this year and his presence has been missed.