Preds Recall Anders Lindback, Place Ryan Johansen on IR

Nashville, Tenn. (December 8, 2017) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Friday that the club has recalled goaltender Anders Lindback from the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals. Additionally, the club has reassigned goaltender Juuse Saros to Milwaukee and placed forward Ryan Johansen on Injured Reserve.
Lindback is tied for the AHL-lead in wins with 11 and is eighth in save percentage with a .923 mark. He's posted a 2.43 goals-against average (12th in AHL) and 11-5-0 record in 16 starts to go with one shutout for the Admirals this season, who sit in second place in the AHL's Central Division. Lindback began the AHL campaign with five consecutive victories and made 32 saves in his last start with Milwaukee on Dec. 5.

Originally drafted by the Predators in the seventh round (207th overall) in the 2008 NHL Draft, Lindback returned to Nashville this summer after signing a one-year contract. The Gavle, Sweden, native spent two seasons with the Predators from 2010-12, going 28-16-13 with a 2.53 goals-against average, .914 save percentage and two shutouts in 38 games. The 6-foot-6 goaltender spent last season with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League, where he posted a .916 save percentage in 23 games. Lindback has a 45-58-8 record in 130 career NHL games with Nashville, Tampa Bay, Buffalo, Dallas and Arizona.
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