Predators' Cullen comes off IR
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Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - The Nashville Predators activated forwards Matt Cullen and Taylor Beck from injured reserve on Friday.
Cullen has missed Nashville's last six games due to an upper-body injury. Beck has sat out four straight with an illness.
The 38-year-old Cullen has recorded four goals and five assists in 25 games this season, while Beck has notched four goals and four assists over 28 contests.
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Forward Miikka Salomaki, who had a goal in his NHL debut during the Predators' 3-2 overtime victory over Dallas on Thursday, was assigned to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League to make room on the active roster.
Thursday's win improved the Predators to a league-best 27-9-4 on the season, earning head coach Peter Laviolette and his staff the honor of leading one of the teams in the upcoming NHL All-Star Game.