Monday, April 4th, 2013 | 7:30pm (CT)
Chicago, IL | United Center
Chicago, IL- The Nashville Predators visit the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in 2012-13 on April Fools’ Day; these teams play three times during the final month of the regular season – in Nashville on Saturday, then the next night in the Windy City, and finally on April 19th at the United Center.
A season ago, the Predators took five of a possible six points in games played in Chicago, posting a 2-0-1 record.
 Nashville Predators Hockey. (Randy Sartin – USA TODAY Sports)
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Nashville Predators visit Colorado Avalanche Saturday afternoon
March 29, 2013 |
Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche
Saturday, March 30th, 2013 | 2:00pm (CT)
Denver, CO | Pepsi Center
Nashville, TN - The Nashville Predators will look to put Thursday night’s home loss behind them as they travel for a Saturday matinee against the Colorado Avalanche, at 2:00pm CT at the Pepsi Center.
The two teams hook up for their second matinee game this season. The last time the Predators made the trip to Denver for a game it was Presidents Day. Two early goals were too much to overcome for the Predators, as Nashville fell for the first time in 10 games dating back to January 22nd, 2010.
 Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35). (Kelvin Kuo – USA TODAY Sports)
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Nashville Predators host Phoenix Coyotes on Valentine’s Day
February 13, 2013 |
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators
Thursday, February 14th | 7:00pm (CT)
Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Predators will host the Phoenix Coyotes Thursday night at the Bridgestone Arena at 7:00pm. This is the third of four games at home for Nashville, marking the fifth time in the last six years the Predators have played on Valentine’s Day.
Nashville went to extra time with the San Jose Sharks for the third straight game and sixth time in the last eight outings on Tuesday night. The Predators – who have needed extra time seven times – defeated an opponent in the overtime period for the first time this season. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators sign a Two Year Contract with Mike Fisher
August 21, 2012 |
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Mike Fisher to a two-year, $8.4 million contract that will pay him $4.2 million in both 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Fisher, 32 (6/5/80), ranked second on the Predators in goals (24) and third in points (51) in 2011-12, in addition to ranking 11th in the NHL in game-winning goals (7). «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators sign Contract with Forward Brian McGrattan
July 2, 2012 |
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Brian McGrattan on a one-year contract worth $600,000.
McGrattan, 30 (9/2/81), appeared in 30 games with the Predators in 2011-12, posting two assists and 61 penalty minutes. Claimed on waivers from the Anaheim Ducks on October 11th, 2011, the 6-4, 235-pound winger has 13 points (3g-13a) and 456 penalty minutes in 212 NHL contests with the Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames and Nashville since 2005-06. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber finalist for NHL Norris Trophy
New York, NY – Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber joins some elite company in the NHL as one of three finalists for the coveted Norris Trophy awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position,” the National Hockey League announced today.
Weber ranked near the top of several categories, helping the Predators earn their seventh Stanley Cup Playoff berth in the past eight seasons. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators to face Phoenix Coyotes in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
April 24, 2012 |
Written by Jay Levin
Nashville Predators
Nashville, TN – Monday’s Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule saw the final Western Conference series come to a close with the Phoenix Coyotes posting a 4-0 shutout at Chicago BlackHawks in Game 6 to win the series 4 games to 2.
Nashville Predators and the Phoenix Coyotes will meet in the second round of Western Conference playoffs. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne records rare Double-Double and leads National Hockey League in Wins and Goaltender Points
April 8, 2012 |
Written by Jay Levin
Nashville Predators
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne pulled a rare double-double this season, leading all NHL goaltenders in both Wins and Goaltender Points. Rinne’s 43 wins were one better than the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Marc-Andre Fleury, while his five points (all assists) were one more than the New Jersey Devils’ Martin Brodeur and the Ottawa Senators’ Craig Anderson. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators Part of NBC Sports Network’s Sunday doubleheader
March 25, 2012 |
New York, NY – Fans in the United States will be treated to a Sunday doubleheader of NHL action on the NBC Sports Network as the playoff races head into the home stretch.
The first game begins at 5:00pm ET when the Minnesota Wild visit the Washington Capitals. The Caps need to beat the Wild to regain eighth place in the East — they dropped into ninth place when the Buffalo Sabres beat the Wild on Saturday. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators defeat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2
March 11, 2012 |
Written by Jay Levin
Nashville Predators
Nashville, TN – Pekka Rinne made 35 saves, David Legwand dished out three assists, but it was the work of the Kostitsyn Brothers that drew the headlines working together on a pair of power-play goals as the Preds topped the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night.
Midway through the first period, Sergei Kostitsyn found his brother Andrei all alone at the top of the Detroit goal crease. Andrei hooked around Detroit netminder Joey MacDonald for his 14th goal of the season to give the Preds a 2-1 lead. «Read the rest of this article»
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