Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators ^[1] President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the Predators will open their seven-game 2012 preseason schedule with a doubleheader at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL, for the second consecutive season on Monday, September 24th.

Nashville’s preseason schedule includes a pair of home games: Tuesday, September 25th against the Central Division rival St. Louis Blues and Saturday, September 29th against the Carolina Hurricanes. Both games at Bridgestone Arena will start at 7:00pm CT.In addition to their doubleheader against the Florida Panthers, the Predators will travel to Raleigh to take on the Hurricanes for the seventh consecutive preseason (September 28th) and play their first preseason tilt at the Scottrade Center since 2003 on October 2nd. Nashville will round out the seven-game slate on October 5th at the Verizon Center in Washington.

The 2012-13 Nashville Predators rookie camp is scheduled to open Friday, September 14th, with veterans reporting on Friday, September 21st for testing and physicals.  The Predators’ first day on the ice will be Saturday, September 22nd at the Centennial Sportsplex.

Season tickets for the 2012-13 Nashville Predators season in Smashville are on sale now and start at just $24.00 per game. Great interest-free payment plans are currently available for Full Season and Half Season packages.  You can also create your own ticket plan with the Dunkin’ Donuts Flex 12 Plan by selecting 12 games that fit your personal schedule.

To order tickets to the Nashville Predators, visit nashvillepredators.com/seasonticket ^[2] or contact a ticket representative at 615.770.7800. Information on ticket availability for individual games will be announced later this summer.