Zack Stortini clears waivers, presumably on his way to Milwaukee

by Dirk Hoag on Oct 12, 2011 12:53 PM EDT in Nashville Predators News

After being placed on waivers yesterday by the Nashville Predators, Zack Stortini has cleared (per TSN's Bob McKenzie) and should be assigned shortly to Milwaukee of the AHL (where, as noted at Inside Smashville, he played several years ago). His role on the team as enforcer has been supplanted by Brian McGrattan, who was claimed off waivers from Anaheim yesterday.

Zack Stortini

#21 / Right Wing / Nashville Predators

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

Born: Sep 11, 1985

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG		SOG	PCT
2011 - Zack Stortini	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	0		1	0

At least if called upon in the event of injuries on the current roster, the Preds know that "Huggy Bear" can skate a few shifts on the 4th line and bring some hustle to the team. Until then, he'll have to make an impression with the Milwaukee Admirals.

He would not have to clear waivers on the way back up from Milwaukee if needed.

Erat's Still Out

In further roster-related news, Josh Cooper reports that Martin Erat is not practicing today, so we can probably count him out for tomorrow's home opener vs. Phoenix.

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But Fisher is skating. Isn’t he?

by Alex Van Priss on Oct 12, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Yep, with Geoffrion and Smithson lol.

by DonBorvio on Oct 12, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I actually really like that line. They could be a dominant forechecking/ defensive line and with Fisher centering, they could easily knock in a few goals.

by Brady Purnell on Oct 12, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions