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NASHVILLE -- Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne cant wait to test himself in a game. Joe Pavelski USA Jersey . The Predators, who announced Wednesday that they are sending Rinne to their AHL affiliate in Milwaukee, are cautiously waiting to see if the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist can help them chase down a playoff berth. Both Rinne and the team will have a better idea of where he is after the conditioning assignment for games Friday and likely Sunday in this latest step in his recovery from an E. coli infection in his surgically repaired left hip. Rinne has been limited to only nine games this season. Coach Barry Trotz said the Predators will be monitoring Rinne after each practice and game. "Hes at a point where weve got to find out where he is game-wise and also body and mind," Trotz said of Rinne. The Predators start a five-game home stand Thursday night hosting Tampa Bay just four points back of the Western Conferences eighth and final playoff spot with 23 games remaining. They missed the playoffs last year for only the second time in nine seasons. How quickly Rinne rejoins them depends on how he fares in Milwaukee. Rinne practiced with the Predators on Wednesday before travelling to Milwaukee, and he called this a big day with doctors giving him the green light for the latest step in his long recovery. He has been sidelined since Oct. 24 for an infection in the hip surgically repaired May 9, and Rinne said hes focusing on getting his game back and help the Predators. "So far I feel really comfortable," Rinne said. "Im happy how things have gone in practice and how things have gone so far. I think Im actually a little bit surprised its been going so well. But like I said, its still a process but for sure I feel like Im really close to game shape and now its just a final couple of games before I jump on the ice with the Nashville team." Rinne, 31, is sixth in the NHL with 152 wins since the 2008-09 season and has 30 shutouts since 2008-09, which leads all goalies during that time. He hasnt played since Oct. 22 in a 2-0 loss at Minnesota. He is 4-4-1 with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. The Predators have played four other goalies this season trying to make up for Rinnes absence. Currently, Carter Hutton is their starter, and he is 13-9-4 with a .904 save percentage and 2.87 goals-against average. Trotz said what theyve been missing without Rinne is a game-changer who can mean the difference in as many as 20 points in the standings each season. "Hes an elite goaltender and steals games maybe when you dont deserve it," Trotz said. "He can steal points." Trotz said theyre not sure what theyll see from Rinne. "Its not about Pekka coming back and being a saviour," Trotz said. "I think its Pekka coming back and adding to our mix. And if he can get his game to the level close to what hes capable of, were a better hockey team plain and simple. To me, its about Pekka for hopefully the next five or six years. Hes a difference maker." Captain Shea Weber, who practiced with the Predators on Wednesday after helping Canada win the Olympic gold medal Sunday in Sochi, said the Predators are definitely excited about the prospect of Rinne returning to the lineup as they try to chase down a playoff spot. "Weve been through a lot this year and to see what position we put ourselves in here four points out coming in its not going to be easy by any means," Weber said. "If anyone can do it, we can." Tim Thomas USA Jersey . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. T. J. Oshie USA Jersey . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. http://www.hockeyteamusajerseystore.com/Ryan-Suter-Jersey/ . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Jameis Winston was a show-stopper early and a spectator late -- not a whole lot different from his first game. Winston accounted for three touchdowns, Florida States four tailbacks all scored and the 10th-ranked Seminoles routed Nevada 62-7 Saturday. No doubt, Winstons home debut was nearly as flawless as his season opener. The freshman from Hueytown, Ala., completed 15 of 18 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a score, capping a third-quarter TD barrage that turned a close game into a lopsided affair. "We have great players on offence that can make big plays at any time," FSU running back James Wilder Jr. said. The Seminoles (2-0) thumped Pitt 41-13 on the road 12 days ago, a game in which Winston grabbed headlines with a 356-yard, four-TD passing performance that included a school record for completion percentage. Some wondered what he would do for an encore. Well, he had an early hiccup -- a second-quarter interception that Nevada (1-2) turned into a 7-3 lead -- but he responded better than anyone could have expected. He completed his final 13 passes for 184 yards and two scores. "When the adversity came, we knew we had to go higher," Winston said. "Thats what most of the players were telling me, This prepared you for the future. I was like, We dont want to see that in the future guys. ... Weve got to start fast and keep grinding." The Seminoles grounded Nevada into submission. Devonta Freeman ran nine times for 109 yards and a touchdown. Wilder -- the other half of "Wild and Free" -- added 45 yards and a score. Karlos Williams may have been the most impressive of the bunch. The former safety, who moved to offence after the opener, ran eight times for 110 yards and a score. His 65-yard scamper made it 31-7 early in the third quarter. "Im not trying to say that I was rubbing a crystal ball, but that guy is a talented cat," coach Jimbo Fisher said. "Hes very dynamic with the ball. Hes big, hes strong and explosive. Hes natural. When he gets in space, he can hit home runs and hes hard to tackle because hes a big, physical guy there, too. ... Karlos will provide us a very big piece of the puzzle, in my opinion, as the year goes onn. Justin Abdelkader Jersey. " No one is more key than Winston. He proved to be a threat on the ground, too. He scored on a nifty 10-yard bootleg in the third -- his final play of the day. Winston watched the final 20 minutes from the sideline. He had a front-row seat for fourth-string tailback Ryan Green, who ended up rushing five times for 78 yards and a score. The Seminoles were a little out of rhythm early, but responded in a big way. They scored the final 59 points, including four touchdowns on their first four possessions in the third. None of those drives lasted more than two minutes, and the first two took a combined 33 seconds off the clock. Freeman went 60 yards on the first play of the second half -- Wilder dominated a defender for the key block -- and then scored from 8 yards. Williams got on the field next, taking his first offensive touch and outrunning defenders for a 65-yard score. The Seminoles were just getting started, too. Wilder found the end zone on the next drive, and then Winston capped the offensive barrage with his run. He faked out all 11 defenders and maybe even a few cameramen before coasting across the goal line. "If they respect his game and dont respect ours, obviously you can see how we can run the ball," Wilder said. "Its kind of a disadvantage for defences. Theres not really much they can do." The Seminoles finished with 617 yards, including 377 on the ground. Sure, Nevada and Pitt are a long ways from Clemson and Miami, but Winstons poise and presence -- on the road and at home -- are good signs for a team with high hopes this season. Nevadas bigger problem was on offence, where quarterback Cody Fajardo didnt even play because of a sprained knee. Devin Combs got the start and completed 6 of 9 passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. He was limping late in the first half and was replaced to start the third. Tyler Stewart played the second half, completing 7 of 15 passes for 49 yards, with an interception. "By no stretch of the imagination are we making any excuses and were not hiding from this," Nevada coach Brian Polian said. 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