Nashville Recalls Pivko
Published on November 21, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Nashville Predators' Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced the recall today of left wing Libor Pivko from the Milwaukee Admirals. Pivko will be available for the Predators tonight when they take on the Mighty Ducks at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim.
The Admirals recalled defenseman Nathan Lutz from the Rockford IceHogs to fill the spot vacated by Pivko. Lutz, 25, played one game for the Admirals before being reassigned to the IceHogs. Lutz has garnered five points (2g-3a) and 16 penalty minutes in 10 games for Rockford.
Pivko, 23, has seven points, including three goals in 13 games with the Admirals this season and ranks among team leaders with a +5.
The 6'2", 206 pound native of the Czech Republic was drafted by the Predators in the third round of the 2000 NHL Draft and was signed on June 25, 2003. He has played parts of the last five seasons in the Czech Republic Extraleague. Last season, Pivko tied for second on Zlin in goals (13) and tied for fourth in points (13g-12a-25pts)in 52 games.
The Admirals (7-2-3-1) battle the North Division leading Hamilton Bulldogs in a two-game series with games Friday and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. All Admirals' games home and away can be heard live on Joy1340 with Kyle Schultz calling all the exciting action and on SportsJuice.com. Web listeners can listen to the games from anywhere in the world through a link on the Admirals website (www.milwaukeeadmirals.com).
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