Predators Recall Kasimir Kaskisuo to Taxi Squad

Nashville, Tenn. (January 25, 2021) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Monday that the team has recalled goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo (kaz-AH-mear kass-KA-soo-oh) to the taxi squad from Chicago (AHL).

Kaskisuo, 27 (10/2/92), made his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 16, 2019 at Pittsburgh and appeared in 27 games with the AHL's Toronto Marlies in 2019-20, his fourth full professional season. Last season with the Marlies, the 6-foot-3, 194-pound goaltender won a career-high 14 games and recorded a 2.79 goals-against average, .909 save percentage and one shutout. In 95 career AHL performances with Toronto and the Chicago Wolves, Kaskisuo is 46-32-10 with a 2.65 goals-against average and eight shutouts, including a career-best four during the 2018-19 season.