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2 months ago: Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34), of Finland, watches a shot deflected by Nashville Predators right wing Andreas Thuresson (12), of Sweden, sail wide of the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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From the Nashville Predators:

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned forward Andreas Thuresson to Milwaukee (AHL).

Thuresson, 21 (11/18/87), appeared in 11 games during his third career recall, which began Dec. 26 vs. Chicago. The Kristianstad, Sweden native scored his first career goal in the third period of a New Year's Eve win at Columbus. The goal, scored at 12:39 of the third period, forced overtime. In 21 games for the Predators in 2009-10, the 6-1, 212-pound winger has three points (1g-2a) while averaging 10:10 of ice time. In 20 games with the Admirals, he has 13 points (6g-7a).

With Jordin Tootoo so close to returning to action, this is more of a numbers thing than anything else. Thuresson plays a solid north-south type of game that should get him further NHL duty down the road.