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Nashville, Tenn. (July 13, 2022) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today forward Jimmy Huntington and goaltender Devin Cooley have accepted their qualifying offers.

Huntington, 23 (11/18/98), established AHL career highs in goals (13), assists (22) and points (35) during the 2021-22 campaign, which he spent split between Milwaukee and Syracuse. After being acquired from Tampa Bay in the middle of the season, the 6-foot, 200-pound forward tallied seven goals and 23 points in 34 games with the Admirals; he tacked on five points (4g-1a) in nine Calder Cup Playoff games. Undrafted, the Laval, Que., native has played in 122 career AHL games since making his debut in 2019-20 and has posted 52 points (18g-34a).
Cooley, 25 (5/25/97), completed his second full professional season in 2021-22, spending the majority of the campaign with Milwaukee. He suited up in 24 AHL contests, going 9-10-4 with a 3.06 goals-against average after making just two appearances in the league during the 2020-21 season. The 6-foot-5, 192-pound native of Los Gatos, Calif., played in seven Calder Cup Playoff games for the Admirals, posting a .926 save percentage and 2.96 goals-against average, helping Milwaukee reach the third round. At the ECHL level, Cooley made three starts for the Florida Everblades, going 2-1-0 with a 1.36 goals-against average and .954 save percentage.