Nashville Predators defenseman Jack Hillen (38) checks Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Adam Hall (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Tiger Nate Prosser was called up and praised for his efforts in the Wild’s 1-0 win Saturday over Detroit by coach Mike Yeo:

Yeo praised the play of his four young defensemen — Justin Falk, Jared Spurgeon, Marco Scandella and Nate Prosser, who was called up from Houston on Saturday to fill in for the injured Greg Zanon. “To see four young kids in there doing that against the Detroit Red Wings, for me it’s a huge story,” Yeo said.

Here’s video of Joey Crabb fighting a Lake Erie Monster on Friday.

Brett Sterling was named as the Peoria Rivermen’s player of the month.

Ryan Lowery picked up his first AHL point,  an assist in an OKC Barons loss

Brian McMillin is back stateside playing for the CHL’s Allen Americans.

Bill Sweatt picked up a assist Saturday for AHL Chicago.

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