Tolvanen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
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Eeli Tolvanen News
Tolvanen (undisclosed) will not play Thursday in Detroit.
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Tolvanen will be in the Predators lineup on Monday.
The Predators have loaned Eeli Tolvanen to Finland for the World Juniors.
Tolvanen has two points (1G / 1A) in four games with the Predators and 12 points (4G / 8A) in 24 games with Milwaukee this season. Tolvanen had six points (1G / 5A) in five games with Finland at the World Juniors last year.
The Predators have reassigned Eeli Tolvanen to Milwaukee (AHL).
Tolvanen did not do much during his call-up, scoring just one goal on two shots and adding an assist in four games. Tolvanen is one of the NHL’s top prospects but still needs a little more time in the AHL. His demotion is a good sign that the Predators will get Kyle Turris back on Thursday.
The Predators have recalled Eeli Tolvanen from Milwaukee (AHL).
Tolvanen has registered 11 points (4G / 7A) in 21 games with the Admirals this season. The former first-round pick has been recalled to try and spark a Predators offence that was shutout on Thursday and is without Kyle Turris and Viktor Arvidsson.
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Tolvanen will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Tolvanen, 18, was the No.30 overall pick in last summer’s draft and joins the Predators after one year in the KHL. Tolvanen scored 21 goals with 17 assists (38 points) in 51 games with Jokerit—adding three goals in four playoff games. The rookie winger is expected to skate on the Predators top line with Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson.
The Predators signed Eeli Tolvanen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Predators select Eeli Tolvanen with the 30th overall pick.
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