Nashville, Tenn. (July 23, 2012) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed restricted free agent forward Jack Maclellan to a one-year, two-way contract worth $600,000 at the National Hockey League level and $70,000 at the American Hockey League level.

Maclellan, 24 (6/5/88), signed with the Predators as a free agent after the completion of his collegiate career at Brown University (ECAC) on March 10, 2012 and stayed at the NHL level for the remainder of the 2011-12 season and playoffs. The Calgary, Alta., native was a 2012 All-Ivy First-Team Selection and All-ECAC Second-Team Selection after leading the Brown Bears in points for the third straight season (15g-15a-30pts) as a senior. The 5-11, 188-pound center also captained the Bears as a senior, and was named to the Lowe's Senior CLASS Second Team for being a “total student-athlete who used his platform in athletics to make a positive impact as a leaders in the communities.”

The four-time ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team selection completed his four-year collegiate career at as the 23rd player in BU school history to record 100 points, registering 101 points (46g-55a) in 121 games.