The Predators have had a COVID-19 outbreak, so Grimaldi is part of the reinforcements coming up from Milwaukee. Grimaldi has eight goals and five assists (13 points) in 14 AHL games this season.
Grimaldi was not in the lineup on Saturday but will replace Yakov Trenin, who was sent back to the AHL, on Tuesday. Grimaldi has two assists in five games this season.
Grimaldi has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but was back on the fourth line at Monday’s practice and waiving Daniel Carr is a good sign that Grimaldi will play Tuesday. He has one assist and seven shots in three games this season.
Grimaldi was absent from the morning skate on Thursday and head coach Peter Laviolette listed him as a game-time decision. Daniel Carr skated in his spot on the third line and will replace him in Grimaldi is unable to go.
Grimaldi had 13 points (5G / 8A) in 53 games with the Predators before adding three goals in five playoff games. The diminutive forward should open 2020 in the Predators’ bottom-6 after a solid showing in the second-half of 2019.
Grimaldi missed Friday’s practice and was listed as a game-time decision but will play in Game 5 vs. the Stars. Grimaldi has provided a spark for the Predators since being inserted in the lineup in Game 2, scoring two goals on eight shots in three games.
With Kyle Turris going to IR, Grimaldi comes up for the second time this season. Grimaldi has just on goal in six games with Nashville, but has been impressive with 11 points (4G / 7A) in 10 games in Milwaukee.
Grimaldi has had a hot-start to the season, leading the Admirals with 11 points (4G / 7A) in eight games this season. Grimaldi will replace Dan Hamhuis on the roster after Hamhuis was placed on IR. Grimaldi has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 37 career NHL games. with the Panthers and Avalanche.
Grimaldi picked up one goal and two assists in five games with the Avalanche during his call-up, but he will swap placed with Vladislav Kamenev and head back to San Antonio and await another opportunity.
Grimaldi has been in the lineup for the last two games after being called up from the AHL but will not play Saturday because of an illness. With Grimaldi out, the Avalanche are expected to go with 11 forwards and seventh defensemen.
