The Nashville Predators have activated centerman Cole Smith off of injured reserve, per Nick Kieser of Nashville’s 102.5 The Game. Smith has missed the team’s last 11 games with a lower-body injury suffered in the team’s December 21st game against Los Angeles. He appeared to be laboring through pain but managed to play through the final seconds of regulation time in that … [Read more...] about Predators Activate Cole Smith Off IR
Predators’ Mark Jankowski Out Week-To-Week
Predators forward Mark Jankowski is out week-to-week with the upper-body injury he sustained in Saturday’s win over the Wild, head coach Andrew Brunette told reporters Monday (including the team’s Brooks Bratten). He did not return to the game after fighting Minnesota forward Ryan Hartman in the first period. He hasn’t landed on injured reserve, largely because Nashville is … [Read more...] about Predators’ Mark Jankowski Out Week-To-Week
Predators Place Luke Evangelista On IR, Activate Adam Wilsby
The Predators have made a pair of roster moves heading into tonight’s game against Minnesota. Nick Kieser of 102.5 The Game relays (Twitter link) that Nashville has placed winger Luke Evangelista on injured reserve. Taking his place on the roster is defenseman Adam Wilsby who has been activated off IR. Nashville’s active roster currently stands at 22 players. Evangelista’s … [Read more...] about Predators Place Luke Evangelista On IR, Activate Adam Wilsby
Admirals Claim Chase De Leo Off AHL Waivers
Nashville’s farm team in Milwaukee has claimed winger Chase De Leo off waivers from Charlotte, the AHL announced. Waivers are extremely rare in the minors but if a player plays overseas and then signs as a free agent as De Leo did (with stints in the KHL and Switzerland), he has to go through waivers before playing. De Leo has 349 points in 494 career AHL games, giving the … [Read more...] about Admirals Claim Chase De Leo Off AHL Waivers
Predators Expecting Increase In Trade Talks, Interest In Ryan O’Reilly
The Nashville Predators entered the 2024-25 season with, on paper, one of the best rosters in the NHL. They won the sweepstakes for Tampa Bay Lightning legend Steven Stamkos in his first trip to unrestricted free agency, and bolstered him with impact players in Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. But Nashville now sits with a dismal 13-22-7 record halfway through the season. … [Read more...] about Predators Expecting Increase In Trade Talks, Interest In Ryan O’Reilly