Atop the to-do list for the Nashville Predators this offseason is re-signing left-winger Filip Forsberg, the team’s leading scorer in each of the past two seasons. The 21-year old is a restricted free agent and is expected to walk away from the negotiating tables with a well-deserved raise. General manager David Poile said at the end of the year […]

It was a season to remember for the Nashville Predators, but it did not end in climactic fashion. The Predators were obliterated by the San Jose Sharks, 5-0, in Game 7 on Thursday and were eliminated from the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. Of the five goals scored on Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne, none were his fault. Rinne’s […]

In a best-of-seven series, a team will go through many highs and lows, but the team that always comes out alive is the one who is resilient enough to combat adversity. That has been the story of the Nashville Predators in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was never more evident than in Monday’s Game 6 when the […]

The Nashville Predators made a surprising move ahead of a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 3 Tuesday by scratching center Mike Ribeiro. Ribeiro’s been the target of criticism these playoffs for untimely penalties and lack of scoring. Despite having 50 points in 81 regular season games, Ribeiro has just an assist through nine playoff […]

When the third period began in Game 1 Friday, it was evident that the Nashville Predators were tired and barely hanging on to a 1-0 lead. Of course, it was hard not to expect the Predators to be a bit gassed after just defeating the Anaheim Ducks in an emotional seven-game series Wednesday and only […]

Against all odds, the Nashville Predators were able to take down the Pacific Division-winning Anaheim Ducks in seven games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. Nashville defeated Anaheim, 2-1, in the franchise’s first ever Game 7 on Wednesday evening. The only way the Predators were going to get past the Ducks was if goaltender […]

The Anaheim Ducks were going to do anything and everything to avoid going down 3-0 to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday in a best-of-seven series of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. After the Predators surprisingly snagged the first two games on the road, they had the Ducks on their heels. Nashville capitalized on Anaheim’s undisciplined and, in the […]

In a series that is bound to be a physical grind, the Nashville Predators are preparing for the undisciplined Anaheim Ducks who led the league in penalty minutes in the regular season. Anaheim has six players with over 60 penalty minutes compared to Nashville’s mere two. Kevin Bieksa ranks highest among the Ducks with 99 […]

Though the final stretch of the season has been rough for the Chicago Wolves, losing four of the last five, one of the highlights has been the emergence of 24-year-old centerman Bryce Gervais. Gervais signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) on Mar. 24 after four years at Minnesota State, where he accumulated 101 points (67 goals, […]

The Chicago Wolves have been eliminated from playoff contention with five games remaining in the regular season. San Jose Barracuda’s 4-3 overtime loss to the San Antonio Rampage Wednesday evening, which earned San Jose a point in the standings, ended the Wolves’ playoff hopes. Chicago has appeared in the American Hockey League Calder Cup Playoffs in four of […]

Pundits across the league claimed the Nashville Predators had the best defensive unit entering this season. Roman Josi and Shea Weber headlined the first defensive pair, while Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Ellis, Barret Jackman and Seth Jones solidified the depth on the back-end. Rarely do teams stay the same throughout the treacherous 82-game year, however. Seth […]

Zach Werenski did not hesitate to turn pro when the opportunity presented itself. The 18-year-old signed an entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who drafted him eighth overall in last year’s NHL Entry Draft, just a few days after his sophomore season at the University of Michigan ended in a 5-2 loss to North Dakota in […]

After a come-from-behind 3-2 shootout win versus the Vancouver Canucks Thursday, the Nashville Predators (38-23-13; 89 points) closed to within just two points of the Chicago Blackhawks (42-25-7; 91 points) for third place in the Central Division standings. This is quite remarkable since Chicago was a hefty 20 points ahead of Nashville as of Jan. 19. Since Feb. 12, the […]

The long-awaited decision regarding Jimmy Vesey’s future with the Nashville Predators will soon come to its conclusion. Vesey and the Harvard Crimson are once again in the NCAA Tournament and play a first-round game against Boston College on Friday. Their season could extend to as long as Apr. 9 if they make it to the […]

With about a month left in the regular season, the playoff teams in the Western Conference are becoming clearer. The only thing left in question is seeding. The Nashville Predators have 12 matches slated on the remaining schedule before the playoffs begin and sit in the first wild card spot in West with a 35-22-13 record (83 points). […]

In the case of Detroit Red Wings prospect Anthony Mantha, it is amazing the difference a year makes. At the conclusion of last season, Red Wings senior vice-president and alternate governor Jim Devellano said Mantha was “very, very disappointing.” The criticism was harsh to say the least since Mantha was playing in his first professional […]

If there is a player St. Louis Blues fans want to see more of, it’s Ty Rattie. Rattie, 23, has four goals and six points in 13 games for the Blues this season. While Rattie’s scoring numbers may not be much on the surface, it matches Magnus Paajarvi’s, who has played 41 games, and his goal totals […]

Sweden, along with the seven other teams participating in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, announced its 16-player preliminary roster Monday. The strength in Sweden’s roster is the defense which includes Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Arizona Coyotes), Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning), Nicklas Hjalmarsson (Chicago Blackhawks), Erik Karlsson (Ottawa Senators), Niklas Kronwall (Detroit Red Wings) and Anton Stralman […]

The script has flipped for Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg in 2015-16. Forsberg is on a tear as of late, scoring 12 points in his last 10 games, and his nine goals in the month of February paces third among all NHLers behind Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. These numbers […]

Nashville Predators defenseman Barret Jackman exited Saturday evening’s game versus the Los Angeles Kings at 15:27 of the second period after being hit awkwardly into the boards by Michael Mersch. Jackman’s left shoulder hit the boards first, and the 34-year-old was slow to get up. Once Jackman got to his feet, he gently skated to the […]