Svechkov signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Nashville on Friday.
Svechkov was selected 19th overall in the 2021 Draft and spent last season with Moscow Spartak of the KHL. He had two goals and four points in 27 games. Svechkov also saw action this season in the VHL -- the Russian equivalent of the AHL -- where he had five goals and seven points in nine playoff games. Svechkov projects to be a middle-six forward with the Predators.
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Predators' Mark Borowiecki: Announces retirement
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Borowiecki announced his retirement on his personal Instagram page Wednesday.
Borowiecki will hang up his skates after having played just four games in 2022-23. The 33-year-old defenseman had 15 goals, 41 assists and 848 PIM in 458 career games, though a number of injuries in recent years likely contributed to his decision.
Matier produced 13 goals and 49 points in 58 games with OHL Ottawa during the 2022-23 season. He also notched three goals and three assists in 11 playoff outings this campaign with the 67's. The Predators selected the 20-year-old blueliner in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Dropped to AHL
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Stastney was moved to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Stastney will play for the Admirals in the Calder Cup Playoffs after suiting up in eight April games with the Predators. He recorded two assists, nine shots on goal and nine blocked shots at the NHL level. The 23-year-old blueliner collected 13 points in 56 AHL contests this campaign.
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Predators' Philip Tomasino: Reporting to AHL
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Tomasino was sent to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Tomasino registered five goals and 18 points in 31 games with the Predators this season. He will get to continue playing in the AHL during the Calder Cup Playoffs. Tomasino accounted for 12 goals and 32 points in 38 minor-league contests this year.
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Predators' Kiefer Sherwood: Sent down
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Sherwood was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Sherwood will get to see some game action in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He posed 22 goals and 38 points in 42 AHL games this season. Sherwood also provided 13 points in 32 appearances with Nashville during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Predators' Zach Sanford: Going to minors
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Sanford was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Sanford will play for the Admirals in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He registered 12 goals and 28 points in 45 AHL contests this campaign. Sanford chipped in two goals and one assist in 16 appearances with Nashville during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Joining AHL Milwaukee
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McCarron was returned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
McCarron, who signed a one-year contract extension with the Predators on Sunday, will get to play in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He recorded six points in 16 minor-league contests this season. McCarron also had two goals and two helpers in 32 NHL outings during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Predators' Mark Jankowski: Heads to AHL
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Jankowski was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Jankowski will get to play for the Admirals in the Calder Cup Playoffs following the completion of Nashville's 2022-23 season. He had five goals and five assists in nine AHL outings this campaign. In 50 NHL appearances this year, Jankowski produced 12 points.
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Predators' Luke Evangelista: Sent to AHL
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Evangelista was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
The Predators returned seven players to the minors Monday to bulk up the Admirals for the Calder Cup Playoffs. Evangelista picked up nine goals and 32 assists in 49 AHL appearances this season. The 21-year-old forward notched seven goals and 15 points in 24 outings with Nashville during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Inks one-year deal
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McCarron signed a one-year, $775,000 deal with the Predators on Sunday.
McCarron was limited to just four points in 32 NHL games, but he racked up 75 hits as well. The 28-year-old should fill a depth role with the team again next season.
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Predators' Kiefer Sherwood: Re-signs with Predators
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Sherwood signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Nashville on Sunday.
Sherwood produced seven goals, 13 points, 57 shots on net and 103 hits in 32 appearances with the Predators during the 2022-23 season. He would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer.
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Predators' Kevin Lankinen: Can't contain Colorado
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Lankinen turned aside 30 of 34 shots in a 4-3 loss to Colorado on Friday.
Lankinen lost three of his final four appearances of the campaign, allowing 13 goals on 105 shots in that span. That's pushed his final record for 2022-23 down to 9-8-1 with a 2.75 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 19 outings. Lankinen has already agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract for 2023-24, so he's projected to enter next season as Juuse Saros' backup.
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Predators' Luke Evangelista: Provides goal in finale
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Evangelista found the back of the net in a 4-3 loss to Colorado on Friday.
Evangelista scored early in the second period to reduce the Avalanche's lead to 3-2. The marker snapped his six-game goal-scoring drought, though he did record two assists in that span. Evangelista has finished his rookie season with seven goals and 15 points in 24 outings. The 21-year-old has also contributed nine goals and 41 points in 49 AHL contests with Milwaukee in 2022-23.
Sherwood was waived but still played Friday against Colorado, CapFriendly reports. He scored two goals in 16:06 of ice time.
Sherwood ended the season on a high note despite Nashville losing. He totaled seven goals and 13 points through 32 games, including three goals in the final two games of the year.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Lands on waivers
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McCarron was in Friday's lineup against the Avalanche after being placed on waivers, CapFriendly reports.
McCarron logged two hits in 10:14 of ice time Friday. He finished the 2022-23 campaign with four points in 32 games.
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Predators' Mark Jankowski: Hits waivers
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Jankowski was waived Friday but still dressed against Colorado, according to CapFriendly.
Jankowski logged 11:12 of ice time in the final game of the 2022-23 campaign. He totaled 12 points through 50 games with Nashville.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Won't play in season finale
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Josi (upper body) won't be available for Friday's game against Colorado, per Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site.
With that, Josi will miss the Predators' final 15 contests of the campaign. He's finishing the season with 18 goals and 59 points in 67 appearances. That's well below his 2021-22 total of 96 points in 80 outings, but he's surpassed the 50-point milestone in five of his last six years, which is superb for a defenseman.
