In an effort to provide more playing time for Anders Lindback and Jon Blum, the Nashville Predators sent the pair to Milwaukee and recalled Goaltender Jeremy Smith to back up Pekka Rinne for Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes.Lindback has seen little action recently and Milwaukee plays three games this weekend which will provide ample opportunity for Lindback to get in a couple of starts.It is interesting that the Preds made the choice to send Blum down instead of rookie Ryan Ellis who was the most recent defensive recall.Make the jump for the full release from the Predators...PREDATORS RECALL GOALTENDER JEREMY SMITH- Lindback & Blum assigned to Milwaukee -Nashville, Tenn. (January 6, 2012) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has assigned rookie goaltender Anders Lindback (AHN-dehrs LIND-bahck) and defenseman Jonathon Blum to Milwaukee (AHL) and recalled goaltender Jeremy Smith from the A...
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Pekka Rinne,
Ryan Ellis,
David Poile,
Jonathon Blum
TEAMS: Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes
TEAMS: Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes
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