Zajac underwent surgery to repair a torn
pectoral muscle on Aug. 17. He was expected to be sidelined four
to six months.
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The Nashville Predators recalled Anders Lindback from Milwaukee
and assigned fellow goaltender Juuse Saros to the American
Hockey League affiliate, the team announced.
Lindback has an AHL-leading eight wins to go along with a 2.46
goals-against average and .918 save percentage in 11 games this
season for the Admirals. Signed to a one-year contract in the
summer, the 29-year-old Swede owns a 45-58-8 mark in 130 career
games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres, Dallas
Stars, Arizona Coyotes and Predators.
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The Florida Panthers signed forward Jonathan Ang to a
three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced.
Ang has a team-best 12 goals and 30 points in 21 games with
Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League. The 19-year-old was
named the OHL Player of the Week last month after collecting a
pair of three-point performances.
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The Buffalo Sabres recalled forward Kyle Criscuolo and
defenseman Casey Nelson from Rochester of the American Hockey
League, the team announced.
In a corresponding move, the Sabres placed defensemen Taylor
Fedun and Matt Tennyson on injured reserve.
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