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6 months ago: NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 03: Derek Roy #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Chris Mueller #17 of the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena on December 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
This just came over the wire from the Preds:
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Chris Mueller (KRIHS MEW-luhr) from Milwaukee (AHL) and placed forward Jerred Smithson on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 7.
Mueller, 25 (3/6/86), leads the Admirals in points (15g-11a-26pts) and goals through 33 games in 2011-12. This is the West Seneca, N.Y., native's second recall to Nashville this season - he played a pair of NHL games Dec. 3 (against his hometown Buffalo Sabres) and 6 (vs. Phoenix). A season ago, the 5-11, 203-pound forward appeared in his first 15 NHL contests, registering three assists. Signed as a free agent on Dec. 27, 2010, Mueller posted 104 points (42g-62a) in 166 games (missing just four contests total) with Michigan State University from 2004-08, and helped the Spartans win the 2007 NCAA National Championship, ranking fifth in points (3g-2a) during the NCAA Tournament.
By making the IR transaction retroactive to January 7, Smithson could theoretically play Monday against the Islanders if he's ready, but since he hasn't been skating lately that isn't likely.
Kevin Wilson, the Preds' hockey communications manager, tweeted that Mueller has been recalled because Craig Smith is "under the weather".
0 recs | 11 comments
I just hope that Smthson does not have “Klienfluenza”
Predmonton - January 14, 2012
Predmonton - January 14, 2012
bummer. lots of news breaking in front of this one.
Josiah2729 - January 14, 2012 via Android app
While this is bad news, the good news is that yet again one of our rivals for a playoff spot loses one to a lesser team. Stars drop one 2-1 to the Avs in Dallas. Stars can’t beat bad teams.
Grizzledbear - January 14, 2012 via mobile
uh oh, does that mean we are in trouble? :)
amyinsparta - January 14, 2012
I think that means we’re going to win the Stanley Cup.
Stormyt - January 14, 2012
Well, the Stars did beat the Bruins. :D
Dallas got 1 SOG in the first period and only 9 thru 2 periods at home against the Avs. Must’ve been some party they went to last night! :D
Grizzledbear - January 14, 2012 via mobile
but of course Wings-Hawks had to go to OT.
Josiah2729 - January 14, 2012 via Android app
They’ll both finish ahead of us anyway, it’s the one’s behind us losing that helps the cause the most, IMHO.
Grizzledbear - January 14, 2012 via mobile
probably right, but would like to be hanging around.
Josiah2729 - January 14, 2012 via Android app
it is true but it doesn't help us when the teams above us all get points as well
Overtime between two teams over us doesn’t help the cause
Herzausstein - January 14, 2012
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