Preds Recall Mazanec; Assign Saros, Aberg

Nashville, TN - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Monday that the club has recalled goalie Marek Mazanec from Milwaukee (AHL) and assigned forward Pontus Aberg and goalie Juuse Saros to Milwaukee.
Mazanec has appeared in three games for the Predators this season and is 0-2-0 with a 5.44 goals-against average and .809 save percentage. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.73 goals-against average and .886 save percentage in five games for the Admirals this season.
Aberg has played in nine games for the Preds this season, posting two points (1g-1a). He made his NHL regular-season debut on Nov. 8, earned his first NHL point on Nov. 10, and scored his first NHL goal on Nov. 17. Aberg has earned nine points (5g-4a) in nine games with Milwaukee this season.

Saros is 9-1-0 with a 1.59 goals-against average and .945 save percentage in 10 games with the Admirals this season. Recalled on an emergency basis to the Preds on Oct. 22, Saros started and earned the win in a 5-1 victory against Pittsburgh. He stopped 34 of the 35 shots he faced, allowing just one goal in 59:22 of ice time. It was Saros' first career NHL victory and second NHL game.
The Preds return to the ice on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena against the Colorado Avalanche at 7:00 p.m. CT. The game will be live on FOX Sports Tennessee and can be heard on the Preds flagship radio station, 102.5 The Game. "Guaranteed Win" Scratch-Off Nights continue with over $5 million in prizes being given away over the course of the season. Tuesday's grand prize winner will receive tickets to the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.