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Ryan Ellis’ season is only six games old. You’d never know it by the way he’s jumped right back in the swing of things for the Nashville Predators.
Ellis has two goals, including the game-tying marker late in the third period of Thursday night’s 3-2 shootout win over Arizona, and two assists. More importantly, his presence has helped tighten a defense that has become more vital to Nashville’s success with two of its top three scorers on injured reserve.
Ellis will try to help the Predators remain atop the Central Division Saturday night when they play the fourth of a five-game homestand against the Florida Panthers.