Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that the club claimed forward Richard Clune on waivers from the Kings. Clune is in the first of a two-year, two-way contract that will pay him $525,000 at the NHL level and $75,000 at the AHL level in 2012-13, and $525,000 at the NHL level and $90,000 at the AHL level in 2013-14.

Clune, 25, has seven points and 98 penalty minutes in 35 games with L.A.’s primary developmental affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, in 2012-13. Since turning pro in 2006-07, the native of Toronto has appeared in 275 career AHL games, posting 75 points and 925 penalty minutes.  

The Stars’ third selection (71st overall, third round) in the 2005 Entry Draft split his junior career between the OHL's Sarnia Sting (2003-06) and Barrie Colts (2006-07).