The Predators announced (Twitter link) that defenseman Adam Wilsby was scratched tonight versus Chicago due to an upper-body injury. He’s listed as day-to-day. The 24-year-old has impressed in his first season at the top level, logging over 18 minutes a night through his first 23 outings. Nashville has one more game before the break, that coming on Saturday so it’s possible … [Read more...] about Wilsby Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
Predators Recall Joakim Kemell
Ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Blackhawks, the Predators announced they’d recalled right-winger Joakim Kemell from AHL Milwaukee. He’s the corresponding move to fill Vinnie Hinostroza’s roster spot after they lost him to the Wild on waivers yesterday. If Luke Evangelista can’t play due to his lower-body injury, then Kemell should be in line to make his NHL debut – … [Read more...] about Predators Recall Joakim Kemell
Predators Recall Kevin Gravel
Defenseman Kevin Gravel has returned to the NHL after a brief assignment with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. Before tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators, the Nashville Predators announced Gravel’s recall, and he participated in practice with the team this morning. Outside defenseman Jeremy Lauzon, the Predators have no injuries on their blue line, making it unlikely for … [Read more...] about Predators Recall Kevin Gravel
Predators Place Vinnie Hinostroza On Waivers
The Predators have placed winger Vinnie Hinostroza on waivers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Tuesday. He’ll presumably be sent to AHL Milwaukee if he clears. The versatile 30-year-old forward is the odd man out as Nashville looks to open a roster spot, potentially to activate defenseman Jeremy Lauzon off injured reserve. He’d been playing top-six spot duty for the … [Read more...] about Predators Place Vinnie Hinostroza On Waivers
Evening Notes: Evangelista, Rakell, Brodin, Johansson
Nashville Predators forward Luke Evangelista did not dress tonight against the Ottawa Senators and is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Evangelista only recently returned from an eight-game absence and left Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins for a brief period before he returned to the bench. The extended absence was due to a lower-body injury, and it is not … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Evangelista, Rakell, Brodin, Johansson