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PredDave · 01-29-2007, 07:28 PM

Zidlicky to play for Predators at Colorado on Tuesday

Zidlicky to play for Predators at Colorado on Tuesday - Nashville, Tennessee - Monday, 01/29/07 - Tennessean.com

Defenseman Marek Zidlicky will be back in the lineup on Tuesday when the Predators take on the Colorado Avalanche in Denver, Coach Barry Trotz said.

Zidlicky came down with the flu on the final day of the NHL All-Star break and was placed on injured reserve Friday morning. He missed Nashville's back-to-back games in Chicago and St. Louis, and did not return to the ice until Sunday in an optional skate.

He participated in all of today's practice at Centennial Sportsplex.

Tomas Vokoun will start in goal against the Avalanche.

The netminder is 4-0 since returning from thumb surgery that sidelined him for 21 games. He made one other start in that time (against Detroit) but he was pulled early in the second period and Chris Mason ended up with the loss.

“You practice hard and do everything to get back into shape,” Vokoun said. “You can
say, ‘I feel great’ and then play bad. I am getting back and that is all I am looking for. It’s not easy and not every season is. Sometimes you have to dig in.”

Also returning to the ice were forwards Scottie Upshall and Alexander Radulov. Both were recalled from Milwaukee on Sunday.

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PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	Zidlicky to play for Predators at Colorado on Tuesday Zidlicky to play for Predators at Colorado on Tuesday - Nashville, Tennessee - Monday, 01/29/07 - Tennessean.com Defenseman Marek Zidlicky will be back in the lineup on Tuesday when the Predators take on the Colorado Avalanche in Denver, Coach Barry Trotz said. Zidlicky came down with the flu on the final day of the NHL All-Star break and was placed on injured reserve Friday morning. He missed Nashville's back-to-back games in Chicago and St. Louis, and did not return to the ice until Sunday in an optional skate. He participated in all of today's practice at Centennial Sportsplex. Tomas Vokoun will start in goal against the Avalanche. The netminder is 4-0 since returning from thumb surgery that sidelined him for 21 games. He made one other start in that time (against Detroit) but he was pulled early in the second period and Chris Mason ended up with the loss. “You practice hard and do everything to get back into shape,” Vokoun said. “You can say, ‘I feel great’ and then play bad. I am getting back and that is all I am looking for. It’s not easy and not every season is. Sometimes you have to dig in.” Also returning to the ice were forwards Scottie Upshall and Alexander Radulov. Both were recalled from Milwaukee on Sunday.