Predators add Bruins defenseman Jordan Oesterle, Capitals forward Jakub Vrana off waivers
The Nashville Predators claimed defenseman Jordan Oesterle and forward Jakub Vrana off waivers on Thursday.
Oesterle, 32, is a 6-foot, 180-pound defenseman who played 22 games with the Boston Bruins this season. He scored his first goal of the season against the Predators on Tuesday, but he's seen primarily as a defensive defenseman.
Oesterle has played 393 career NHL games, scoring 20 goals and 72 assists.
Vrana, 28, is a 6-foot, 190-pound winger who has played most of his career with the Washington Capitals. Predators general manager Barry Trotz coached Vrana during his first four seasons in the NHL (2016 - 2019).
Vrana has 117 goals and 103 assists in 393 career NHL games.
The Predators added Oesterle and Vrana one day after trading defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Though they acquired Michael Bunting in the deal, he will be out for some time after undergoing an appendectomy last week.
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With these two additions, the Predators have 15 forwards, 10 defensemen, and two goaltenders on the roster. With five players on injured reserve − Roman Josi, Adam Wilsby, Jeremy Lauzon, Michael Bunting, and Zach L'Heureux − the Predators' roster is at 22 players.
The Predators take on the Seattle Kraken at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. CT, FanDuel Sports Network).
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex atjdaugherty@gannett.com. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
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