Chris Mueller was recalled to play with the Nashville Predators Tuesday afternoon, prior to their match against the Colorado Avalanche at Bridgestone Arena. This movement was made because of an upper body injury suffered Monday night to Gabriel Bourque.

Bourque left the game at the end of the first period and didn't return. The cause of the injury is uncertain, but is believed to be because of two collisions with Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo in a span of seven seconds.

Mueller's return to the Predators' roster brings them a better faceoff man in front and a scorer, something they need right now.

Most likely, until the return of Mike Fisher, Mueller will center a line with Matt Halischuk/Nick Spaling/Brandon Yip/Bobby Butler. It all depends on who Barry Trotz inserts in the lineup.

The Nashville Predators return home to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Colorado Avalanche. Nashville has a 14-14-8 with 36 points and ranked 11th in the Western Conference. Colorado is ranked 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 12-19-4 and 28 points. Puck drops at 7:07 pm CT/6:07pm CT.

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The Nashville Predators lose to the Chicago Blackhawks Monday night in a shootout, 3-2. Nashville was lucky to even be in that position however thanks to a couple fluky goals allowed by Corey Crawford.

Despite losing the game, the Predators have to look back on the game happy with their result. After being dominated in the first two periods and not generating much of anything offensively, it must feel good to get a point.

The Nashville Predators start their three game in one week series with the Chicago Blackhawks Monday night in Chi-town. The Predators have a record of 14-14-7 with 35 points and ranked 12th in the Western Conference. The Blackhawks are ranked 1st in the Western Conference with 55 points and a record of 26-5-3. Puck drops at 7:30pm CT.

The Nashville Predators reassigned center Chris Mueller to the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL Sunday afternoon. Mueller played six games while in Nashville and totaled three points (1 goal, 2 assists).

The center filled in for Paul Gaustad on the fourth line and was just as good at faceoffs as Gaustad is. But, because of Gaustad's return from injury Saturday afternoon against the Colorado Avalanche, Mueller was forced to be a scratch along with two other forwards--Mike Fisher (hand) and Bobby Butler. 

There appeared to be no room for Mueller due to everyone returning from injury, but if something occurs before too long, he will be Poile and Trotz's go-to guy in Milwaukee.

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Welcome to the Weekend Update. This is the weekly article that keeps you up-to-date on the NHL standings, provides you with videos from around hockey world from the week that was, and informs Nashvillians on the televised NHL games in the upcoming week. In this edition...

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The Colorado Avalanche played spoiler and put a dagger in the hearts of the Nashville Predators as they won in overtime, 1-0. Nashville had significantly more chances than Colorado, outshooting them 34-24, but were unable to capitalize. Mainly that was because of Semyon Varlamov, who stood on his head the entire day to keep his team in the game.

“It is tough, they had good chances, but so did we,” said Nashville’s Paul Gaustad. “We’re not happy with just one point.”

Right now, the Predators are in dire need of points and wins. Luckily, they were able to pick up a point, but they should’ve had two before leaving the Pepsi Center. This one may come back to haunt them as Nashville should have easily defeated the worst team in the Western Conference. It wasn’t the case Saturday afternoon though.

The Nashville Predators faceoff against the Colorado Avalanche in a Saturday matinee. Nashville is ranked 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 14-4-6 and 34 points. Colorado has a record of 11-18-4 with 26 points and ranked 15th (last) in the Western Conference. Puck drops at 2:07pm CT/1:07pm MT.

The Nashville Predators activated Paul Gaustad from injured reserve, placed Scott Hannan on IR and called up Craig Smith from his conditioning assignment with the Milwaukee Admirals Friday afternoon after practice.

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University of Minnesota Gophers forward Zach Budish will be only one of two Nashville Predators prospect participating in this year's NCAA Division I Hockey Tournament. The senior is playing in his last season with the Gophers and would like to come out on top by winning it all in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Minnesota finished the season ranked second in college hockey.

Budish, a 6'3" winger, ended the regular season with 35 points (13 goals, 22 assists) in 39 games in the WCHA.

The other Preds prospect participating in this year's tournament is Nick Oliver of the St. Cloud State Huskies. Oliver, who is playing in his second season with the Huskies has six points (one goal, 5 assists) in 31 games. 

Other Predators' prospects Jimmy Vesey of Harvard and Garrett Noonan of Boston University were unable to qualify for the tournament.

Here is the full bracket of the tournament.