Nashville, Tenn. (February 21, 2019) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Thursday that the club has recalled forward Tyler Gaudet from Milwaukee (AHL). Additionally, the team has placed forward Craig Smith on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury.
Gaudet, 25 (4/4/93), has tallied 23 points (8g-15a) in 41 games played for the Admirals, tied for the fourth-most on the team. He's posted five points (2g-3a) in his last four games, including two multi-point efforts on Feb. 9 versus Chicago and Sunday at Manitoba. This is Gaudet's fifth professional season - in 2017-18 he tallied a career-high 28 points (13g-13a) in 69 AHL games with Milwaukee and the Tucson Roadrunners. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound center has a goal and three assists in 20 games at the NHL level, all of which came with the Arizona Coyotes.
Predators Recall Tyler Gaudet; Place Craig Smith on Injured Reserve
Forward Sits Tied for Fourth on Admirals in Points with 23 this Season
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