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Florida Panthers right winger Todd Bertuzzi, who had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back Nov. 2 and was expected to miss six to eight weeks, has been cleared to resume light skating, according to multiple reports out of South Florida on Wednesday.

Acording to a report on the Miami Herald's Web site, Bertuzzi is only cleared to skate for "balance and body awareness" and isn't ready to practice with the team yet.

Bertuzzi can skate for 'balance and body awareness'

I take it this is good news for Panthers fans.