Malone, 25 (4/30/95), signed with the Predators in July after skating in 58 games with the AHL's Rochester Americans in 2019-20, tallying 30 points (12g-18a), tied for the second-most on the team. The 6-foot, 196-pound center also matched his AHL career high in goals with 12 - tied for the third-most on the Americans - and had a +15 rating, the best mark among Rochester forwards. It was Malone's third professional season; he has appeared in 169 career AHL contests, all with the Americans, recording 28 goals and 65 points. He has also suited up in one career NHL game, coming on April 8, 2017 with the Buffalo Sabres against the Florida Panthers.
Richard, 23 (12/20/96), posted 14 goals and 23 points in 60 games with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2019-20, his fourth professional season. He scored at least 14 goals for the third straight campaign, and his 57 goals in the last three seasons are the most by any Admirals skater. Richard contributed on both the power play and penalty kill for Milwaukee last season - three of his tallies came with the man-advantage, and he was one of six Ads players to score a shorthanded goal. Richard also skated in one game with the Predators - the second of his NHL career - on Oct. 26, 2019 at Tampa Bay.
Tolvanen, 21 (4/22/99), has skated in four games with Nashville this season, tallying his second career NHL goal on Feb. 1 at Tampa Bay.
