Joonas Rask has inked a contract to play for HIFK of Finland's SM-liiga. In 58 games with AHL Milwaukee during the 2013-14 season, he produced four goals and 14 points. He was a seventh-round pick of the Predators in the 2010 draft.

The Nashville Predators have sent Joonas Rask and five others to the minors to participate in the AHL playoffs. Daniel Bang, Taylor Beck, Kevin Henderson, Chris Mueller and Victor Bartley will see some playoff action as the Milwaukee Admirals are tied at one apiece with the Texas Stars.

Joonas Rask made his NHL debut on Thursday. Rask was limited to just 6:36 minutes and finished with a minus-two rating. "It was a hard game, because the first two periods I had few shifts," Rask said. "Hard to get in the game. I was trying to enjoy the game and have fun." He had five goals and 10 points in 52 SM-liiga games this season.

Nashville has summoned Joonas Rask from AHL Milwaukee. He will probably make his NHL debut Thursday night against Detroit. Rask had a goal and an assist in his first AHL game last Friday after he came to North America from the SM-liiga in Finland.

Joonas Rask has inked a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators. Rask was taken by the Predators in the seventh round of 2010 NHL entry draft. He has four goals and 18 points in 32 games with Ilves Tampere of the SM-liiga.