Scatchard Clears Waivers, Reports to Milwaukee

Dave Scatchard has officially cleared waivers and will report to the Milwaukee Admirals. His assignment leaves the Predators with twenty players dressing for tonight's match with the Blues. It is probable that another player or two will be recalled before Thursday's game in Columbus.

Here is the full text of the release from the Predators...


NASHVILLE PREDATORS REASSIGN FORWARD DAVE SCATCHARD TO MILWAUKEE

Nashville, Tenn. (December 29, 2009) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that forward Dave Scatchard (DAYV SKAT-chuhrd) has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL).

Scatchard, 33 (2/20/76), has posted five points (3g-2a) in 16 games with Nashville this season. He played in his first NHL game since Jan. 27, 2007 on Oct. 21 at Boston, and posted his first NHL point since Jan. 7, 2007 at Ottawa the next night.

The Predators face the St. Louis Blues tonight at Scottrade Center (FOX Sports Tennessee, 104.5 The Zone, 6 p.m. CT.). After a tilt at Columbus on Thursday night, the Predators return to Nashville for a four-game homestand beginning with the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Tickets to this game, and all other regular season contests are on sale and can be purchased by logging onto nashvillepredators.com. Tickets are also available by calling (615) 770-PUCK and at all Ticketmaster locations.

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Dave Scatchard Returned to Milwaukee

As we speculated this morning, Dave Scatchard was returned to the Milwaukee Admirals this morning. With the return of J. P. Dumont, Scatchard's time with the Predators came to a close for the time being.

Mike Santorelli, who scored a goal on Tuesday against the Sharks and Andreas Thuresson who has been impressive in recent games, were other candidates to return to the AHL but remain with the Predators at this time.

Here is the full press release from the Predators...

PREDATORS REASSIGN FORWARD DAVE SCATCHARD TO MILWAUKEE

Nashville, Tenn. (November 12, 2009) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that forward Dave Scatchard (DAYV SKAT-chuhrd) has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL).

Scatchard, 33 (2/20/76), played nine games with Nashville during his recall, posting a pair of assists while leading the team in face-off winning percentage (58%). He played in his first NHL game since Jan. 27, 2007 on Oct. 21 at Boston, and posted his first NHL point since Jan. 7, 2007 at Ottawa the next night.

The Predators wrap up a four-game road trip tonight at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis (7 p.m., FOX Sports Tennessee, 104.5 The Zone). The team will return to Nashville following the game, and open a five-game homestand with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets to this game, and all other regular season contests are on sale and can be purchased by logging onto nashvillepredators.com. Tickets are also available by calling (615) 770-PUCK and at all Ticketmaster locations.

More Later...

Buddy Oakes for PredsOnTheGlass