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Predators sign Mikko Vainonen to 3-year contract

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Mikko Vainonen (vigh-NOH-nehn) to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The Predators announced the deal Friday.

Vainonen, 19, spent his first season with the Kingston Frontenacs in the CHL, and the native of Finland was fourth among defensemen with 22 points. He also was the captain of Finland's team at the 2012 U-18 World Championships.

Leaders
Points:	S. Weber	28
Plus/Minus:	G. Bourque	6
Shots on Goal:	S. Weber	124
PIM:	R. Clune	113
Win:	P. Rinne	15
Shutouts:	P. Rinne	5

Standings
Central Division
	W	L	OTL	Pts
xyz-Chicago	36	7	5	77
x-St. Louis	29	17	2	60
x-Detroit	24	16	8	56
Columbus	24	17	7	55
Nashville	16	23	9	41
Full Standings

Offense (Rank)
Goals:	109 (30)
Shots:	1244 (30)
PP%:	17.1% (17)
Penalty Minutes:	471 (26)
Assists:	191 (28)
SH Goals:	1 (26)

Defense (Rank)
Goals Against:	133 (11)
Shots Against:	1335 (23)
PK%:	75.5% (29)
Penalty Minutes:	485 (25)
Shutouts:	5 (9)
Sv%:	0.900 (23)

Results
Date	Opp	Final
4/27	@ Cls	L 1-3
4/25	@ Det	L 2-5
4/23	vs. Cgy	W 4-3
4/19	@ Chi	L 4-5
4/15	vs. Van	L 2-5
4/14	vs. Det	L 0-3
4/12	vs. Dal	L 2-5
4/9	vs. StL	L 0-1
4/7	@ Chi	L 3-5
4/6	vs. Chi	L 0-1

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
4/9	B. Yip	Lower-body injury (day-to-day)
4/6	P. Gaustad	Shoulder surgery (day-to-day)
4/2	G. Bourque	Upper-body injury/knee surgery (day-to-day)
3/10	C. Wilson	Shoulder surgery (IR)

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
5/23	B. Leipsic	Signed Three year entry-level contract
5/20	M. Van Guilder	Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract
5/3	M. Mazanec	Signed Two-year contract
4/30	P. Hornqvist	Re-Signed Five-year contract
4/28	J. Rask	Sent to minors Milwaukee-AHL
4/28	C. Mueller	Sent to minors Milwaukee-AHL
4/28	V. Bartley	Sent to minors Milwaukee-AHL
4/28	D. Bang	Sent to minors Milwaukee-AHL
4/28	K. Henderson	Sent to minors Milwaukee-AHL
4/28	T. Beck	Sent to minors Milwaukee-AHL