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Clarke MacArthur returned to the ice Saturday morning, but he hasn’t been given the green light to take the next step yet.

While it’s believed the Senators winger underwent a lengthy baseline test Friday to determine what’s next in his recovery from post-concussion syndrome, coach Guy Boucher indicated Saturday morning that there’s been no change in MacArthur’s status.

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“We’re trying to move onto the next step and it’s just the beginning so there’s nothing new for me now,” Boucher said before facing Toronto. “I’ll be honest with you, I’m not getting in deep on that one because we’ve got the Leafs and he’s not playing.

“I talked to (GM) Pierre (Dorion) and he said, ‘I’ll keep you up to date as things are changing and we’re moving along.’ We’re at the beginning of the next steps and that’s all I have for you. I’d love to be the expert doctor and have something for you but the target is the same.”

If MacArthur, who hasn’t played since Oct. 14, 2015, does pass the exam and gets clearance to take the next step, then he’d ramp up his participation in drills while the Senators make stops in St. Louis Tuesday, Columbus Thursday and Toronto next Saturday.

“I think we’re planning to bring him but it’s certainly not to play,” Boucher said.

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