Nashville Predators recall Cal O'Reilly

by Dirk Hoag on Jan 25, 2010 1:38 PM EST

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled center Cal O'Reilly from Milwaukee (AHL) on emergency conditions. It is O'Reilly's fourth recall of 2009-10.

O'Reilly, 23 (9/30/86), posted three assists in four games during his most recent recall to the Predators from Jan. 9-15, which included his first career multi-point/assist performance on Jan. 12 at Edmonton. The Toronto, Ont., native, who leads the Admirals in points (40), assists (36) and plus/minus rating (+19) in 35 games, played in his second consecutive AHL All-Star Classic last Tuesday, registering an assist. Nashville's fourth choice, 150^th overall (fifth round), in the 2005 Entry Draft has four assists in 13 games for Nashville this season, and nine points (3g-6a) in 24 contests since making his NHL debut on Feb. 28, 2009.

The news here is that (1) this is an emergency recall so the waiver situation does still not apply if/when he gets sent back to Milwaukee, and (2) Colin Wilson isn't included.

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the Preds needed him against his brother

and boo! We want Wilson.

by Sam Page on Jan 25, 2010 1:56 PM EST reply actions

I believe Cal to be the right choice in this instance. Wilson is looking great, at the momment, but probably needs more development time in Milwalkee. Cal looked pretty good in the emergency call up last spring when erat and legwand were Weber casualties. (Hoping that this year we don’t have broken bone problems) The last call-up showed he had great promise again. He needs ice time to show creativity and chemistry.

by EXPECTATIONS on Jan 25, 2010 3:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs