The Predators have reassigned defenseman Spencer Stastney to AHL Milwaukee, general manager Barry Trotz announced Thursday. Stastney wasn’t sent down with three other fringe players last weekend, likely because he was still rehabbing the upper-body injury he sustained on a hit from Canucks forward Dakota Joshua in Game 3 of Nashville’s first-round loss. Today’s move indicates … [Read more...] about Predators Reassign Spencer Stastney
Carrier Wants To Re-Sign, Had Preliminary Talks Earlier In The Season
Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier is set to hit unrestricted free agency in July but Nick Kieser of 102.5 The Game notes that there was a bit of dialogue between the two sides about an extension earlier in the season and that his desire is to remain in Nashville. The 27-year-old had a breakout year in 2021-22 and has been an important part of their back end since then. … [Read more...] about Carrier Wants To Re-Sign, Had Preliminary Talks Earlier In The Season
Kasper Kulonummi Signs With Kiekko-Espoo In Finland
Predators prospect Kasper Kulonummi has signed with Kiekko-Espoo in Finland’s top division, per a team announcement on their Instagram page. The 20-year-old blueliner was picked 84th overall two years ago and had his first taste of extended Liiga action this year, getting into 40 games where he had four assists. His new team has been promoted from the second-tier Mestis level … [Read more...] about Kasper Kulonummi Signs With Kiekko-Espoo In Finland
NHL Announces Finalists For 2024 Jack Adams Award
The Jets’ Rick Bowness, the Predators’ Andrew Brunette and the Canucks’ Rick Tocchet are this year’s finalists for the Jack Adams Award, the league announced Friday. The honor is given to the head coach who “contributed the most to his team’s success.” We’ll have a first-time winner for the fifth year in a row. Last year’s recipient was Bruins bench boss Jim Montgomery, who led … [Read more...] about NHL Announces Finalists For 2024 Jack Adams Award
Predators Assign Three To AHL
While the Predators were eliminated last night by Vancouver, the season isn’t quite over for three players just yet. The team announced that they’ve assigned forward Juuso Parssinen, defenseman Kevin Gravel, and goaltender Gustavs Grigals to AHL Milwaukee. Parssinen split this season between the Predators and Admirals. With Nashville, the 23-year-old wasn’t able to match the … [Read more...] about Predators Assign Three To AHL