Predators Recall Tommy Novak From Milwaukee (AHL)

Nashville, Tenn. (December 27, 2022) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the team has recalled forward Tommy Novak from Milwaukee (AHL).
Novak, 25 (4/28/97), has points in each of his first three NHL games this season after being recalled prior to Nashville's Dec. 19 victory vs. Edmonton. He tallied an assist to help the Predators defeat the Oilers, scored the game-winning goal on Wednesday at Chicago and picked up another helper on Friday against the Avalanche. Novak remains Milwaukee's leading scorer with 11 goals and 26 points in 25 games.

Originally drafted by the Predators in the third round (85th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft, Novak made his League debut with Nashville on Oct. 19, 2021 vs. Los Angeles and went on to skate in 27 games last season, recording seven points (1g-6a). The 6-foot-1, 179-pound forward has produced 135 points (37g-98a) in 157 AHL games with Milwaukee and Chicago, a tenure headlined by a career-high 42 points (11g-31a) in 60 contests with the Admirals as a rookie in 2019-20. Prior to turning pro, Novak spent four years at the University of Minnesota from 2015-19, tallying 88 points (18g-70a) in 129 games. The River Falls, Wis., native reached the 20-point mark in three of his four seasons with the Golden Gophers and helped lead his team to two consecutive Big Ten regular-season titles in 2016 and 2017.