Nashville Predators recall forward Peter Olvecky

by Aditya T (smashville) on Oct 31, 2009 1:31 PM EDT

Foward Peter Olvecky #38 of the Nashville Predators skates during a pre-season NHL Hockey game at the Sommet Center on September 26, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

From the Nashville Predators:

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Peter Olvecky (PEE-tuhr ohl-VEHT-skee) from Milwaukee (AHL).

Olvecky, 24 (10/11/85), has posted seven points (2g-5a) in nine games with the Admirals in 2009-10. A native of Trencin, Slovakia, the 6-2, 195-pound left wing split last season between the Minnesota Wild and the Houston Aeros, posting seven points (2g-5a) in 31 NHL games and 23 points (6g-17a) in 41 AHL contests. Drafted 78th overall (third round) by Minnesota in the 2004 Entry Draft, Olvecky represented Slovakia in the 2009 World Championships in April and May, notching an assist in five games.

Trotz decided not to call up Ryan Jones because the Preds want to see him build up some confidence, John Glennon notes. He also notes that Pekka Rinne will get his first career start against Dallas tonight.

UPDATE: Andreas Thuresson is also called up, @Short_Shifts is reporting.

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Olvecky has to play motivated...

Inconsistency has been Olvecky’s biggest demon throughout his career. He has the skill, grit, and speed to dominate the AHL when playing a motivated game, however it is his hot and cold stretches that have kept him from making the full-time jump to the NHL yet.

In order to be successful during this recall, Olvecky must play a motivated style of hockey. He is going to be looked upon to use his speed to compliment Santorelli in transition and his grit to compliment Ward on the cycle. At the same time, Olvecky must demonstrate his talent level whenever possible and hopefully help generate some offensive opportunities for that line…

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by Seth Lake on Oct 31, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for posting this, I’m out getting last-minute Halloween stuff with the kids…

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by Dirk Hoag on Oct 31, 2009 2:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Not getting the start against Dallas?

That’s like a death sentence for Ellis.

by Sam Page on Oct 31, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Pekka earned this start...

Pekka is hot right now and for the first time since Ellis won the starting job coming out of camp, our goalies are actually earning starts. Especially when your battling to find some consistency, you don’t mess with a streak…

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by Seth Lake on Oct 31, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions