Jerred Smithson on Injured Reserve, Nashville Predators recall Chris Mueller

by Dirk Hoag on Jan 14, 2012 5:27 PM EST in Nashville Predators News

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 03: Derek Roy #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Chris Mueller #17 of the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena on December 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

This just came over the wire from the Preds:

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Chris Mueller (KRIHS MEW-luhr) from Milwaukee (AHL) and placed forward Jerred Smithson on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 7.

Mueller, 25 (3/6/86), leads the Admirals in points (15g-11a-26pts) and goals through 33 games in 2011-12. This is the West Seneca, N.Y., native's second recall to Nashville this season - he played a pair of NHL games Dec. 3 (against his hometown Buffalo Sabres) and 6 (vs. Phoenix). A season ago, the 5-11, 203-pound forward appeared in his first 15 NHL contests, registering three assists. Signed as a free agent on Dec. 27, 2010, Mueller posted 104 points (42g-62a) in 166 games (missing just four contests total) with Michigan State University from 2004-08, and helped the Spartans win the 2007 NCAA National Championship, ranking fifth in points (3g-2a) during the NCAA Tournament.

Jerred Smithson

#25 / Left Wing / Nashville Predators

Height: 6-3

Weight: 209

Born: Feb 04, 1979

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG		SOG	PCT
2011 - Jerred Smithson	41	1	3	4	-7	28	0	0	0		23	4.3

By making the IR transaction retroactive to January 7, Smithson could theoretically play Monday against the Islanders if he's ready, but since he hasn't been skating lately that isn't likely.

Kevin Wilson, the Preds' hockey communications manager, tweeted that Mueller has been recalled because Craig Smith is "under the weather".

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I just hope that Smthson does not have “Klienfluenza”

by Predmonton on Jan 14, 2012 5:35 PM EST reply actions

“Kleinfluenza”

by Predmonton on Jan 14, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions

bummer. lots of news breaking in front of this one.

Beer... Now there's a temporary solution.-Homer Simpson

by Josiah2729 on Jan 14, 2012 5:37 PM EST via Android app reply actions

While this is bad news, the good news is that yet again one of our rivals for a playoff spot loses one to a lesser team. Stars drop one 2-1 to the Avs in Dallas. Stars can’t beat bad teams.

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Jan 14, 2012 5:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions