Predators sign forward Liambas to 1-year, 2-way contract

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Michael Liambas to a one-year, two-way contract.

Liambas' deal, which was announced Wednesday, is worth $575,000 at the NHL level and $75,000 at the American Hockey League level.

The 27-year-old Liambas spent the 2015-16 season with the Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks' AHL affiliate. He had one goal, one assist and 188 penalty minutes - the second-highest total in the league - in 44 games with Rockford.

He previously spent 2 1/2 seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals, the Predators' primary developmental affiliate.