Nashville, TN - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed 2012 sixth-round draft pick Marek Mazanec (MAIR-ehk muh-ZAN-ehk) to a two-year entry-level contract. Mazanec is expected to spend his first season in North American in 2013-14.
Mazanec, 21 (7/18/91), recently led Plzen to its first Czech League title by stopping 48-of-51 shots in a Game Seven double-OT victory. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators sign Patric Hornqvist to five year contract
April 30, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Patric Hornqvist to a five-year, $21.25 million contract.
“As we build towards the 2013-14 season and beyond, re-signing Patric Hornqvist was an off-season priority,” Poile said.
 Nashville Predators Patric Hornqvist
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Nashville Predators lose to Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1
April 27, 2013 |
Columbus, OH - An injury plagued, strike shortened season has come to an end for the Nashville Predators with a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Predators were first to score on a Shea Weber slap shot at 8:29 of the second period, but the third period belonged to Columbus, as they reeled off three goals, including an empty netter, to seal the deal.
 Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets. (Russel LeBounty – USA Today)
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Nashville Predators recall Bang and Henderson from Milwaukee
April 27, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forwards Daniel Bång and Kevin Henderson from Milwaukee (AHL) under emergency conditions. Both players dressed for the Admirals in Game One of their Calder Cup Playoff series against Texas last night.
Bång, 25 (4/19/87), has played in Nashville’s last seven games, recording two assists. The Kista, Sweden native posted 22 points (9g-13a) in 53 games for the Admirals during his first North American season. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators visit Columbus Blue Jackets
April 26, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets wrap up the 2012-13 season against one another on Saturday at Nationwide Arena, the fourth meeting between the clubs this season.
The last time these teams met on April 4th, Columbus broke a 1-1 tie with two goals in the third period to win a game in regulation at Bridgestone Arena for the first time since April 3rd, 2006.
 NHL-Nashville Predators, Mike Fisher. (Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports)
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Nashville Predators recall Filip Forsberg, reassign Daniel Bang and Kevin Henderson to Milwaukee Admirals
April 26, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Filip Forsberg from Milwaukee Admirals (AHL), while assigning forwards Daniel Bang and Kevin Henderson to the Admirals.
Forsberg, 18 (8/14/94), has one assist in four games for the Predators since joining the club on April 13 upon the completion of his season with Leksand of Sweden’s second division. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators recall Joonas Rask, reassign Filip Forsberg and Austin Watson to Milwaukee Admirals
April 25, 2013 |
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Joonas Rask (YOH-nuhs RASK) from Milwaukee Admirals (AHL), while assigning forwards Filip Forsberg and Austin Watson to the Admirals.
Rask, 23 (3/24/90), notched a goal and an assist in his first and only AHL game on April 19th against Charlotte. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators visit Detroit Red Wings
April 24, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - The Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings meet for the final time as Central Division foes on Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena, the last of four meetings between the teams in 2012-13.
Twelve days ago at Bridgestone Arena, the Red Wings claimed their second straight win in the series, 3-0, despite a solid effort in net by Pekka Rinne, who stopped 29-of-31 shots; they also won the last time these teams met in Motown, on February 23rd (4-0).
 Nashville Predators left wing Sergei Kostitsyn (74). (Don McPeak – USA TODAY Sports)
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Nashville Predators win last home game of the season over Calgary Flames 4-3
April 23, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - The Nashville Predators didn’t disappoint their fans on Fan Appreciation Night at the Bridgestone Arena, as they closed out the home portion of their schedule with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Nashville snapped their eight game winless streak in the process.
 Nashville Predators Hockey. (Russell LaBounty – USA TODAY Sports)
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Nashville Predators host Calgary Flames for final home game
April 22, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - The Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames complete their three-game 2012-13 slate on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena, with both teams having won a home game to this point. The game starts at 7:00pm.
In their most recent meeting on March 21st in the Music City, the Predators overcame allowing two shorthanded goals in a period (the first) for the first time in franchise history to claim a 5-3 victory.
 Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35). (Jerome Miron – USA TODAY Sports)
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