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Ethan Haider News / Inside The Rink / January 27

ECHL: Atlanta’s Ethan Haider Named Goaltender of the Week | 01/19-01/25/2026

The Atlanta Gladiators have been known for their consistency in net this season. Ethan Haider has been helping to define that standard. As a result, Haider was named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan.

Nicolas Hague News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 24

Nicolas Hague Out Week-To-Week

It hasn’t been a great first season with the Predators for defenseman Nicolas Hague. Nashville’s key trade acquisition missed the first few weeks of the season with an upper-body injury and now it appears he’ll be out for a while once again. The team announced (Twitter link) that Hague is listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Nicolas Hague News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

Predators’ Nicolas Hague out week-to-week with lower-body injury

Not the best news for a veteran blueliner. The Nashville Predators announced that defenseman Nicolas Hague is going to miss Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth with a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week.

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Steven Stamkos News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Steven Stamkos’ Resurgence Shuts Down Predators’ Trade Talk

The Steven Stamkos era with the Nashville Predators had been nothing short of a disaster. The Predators signed Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei in the 2024 offseason to make a run towards the Stanley Cup, but the only place they ended up in the 2024-25 season was the draft lottery.

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Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / January 23

How will the Predators navigate the trade deadline with recent resurgence?

If you want proof that the NHL season can be a roller coaster, look no further than the Nashville Predators. After the first couple months of the season, the Preds were clearly one of the most disappointing teams in the league.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

3 Takeaways From Predators’ 5-3 Win Over Senators

The Nashville Predators (24-22-4) seem to be gaining the momentum they had at the beginning of the month. They were on a two-game losing streak, but against the Ottawa Senators (23-20-7), they had a gritty comeback win, claiming a 5-3 victory after falling behind 3-0.

Nashville Predators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Predators’ Steven Stamkos drops truth bomb after 16th career hat trick

The Nashville Predators rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday. After the game, Steven Stamkos revealed his thoughts on his 16th career hat trick, while discussing what the team did to overcome the Senators, according to NHL correspondent Robby Stanley.

Nashville Predators News / Field Level Media / January 23

NHL roundup: Predators rally behind Steven Stamkos' hat trick to beat Sens

Steven Stamkos scored with 1:13 remaining to break a deadlock and complete his second hat trick of the season, as the host Nashville Predators rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday night.

Nashville Predators News / Field Level Media / January 22

Steven Stamkos' hat trick helps Predators rally to beat Senators

Steven Stamkos scored with 1:13 remaining to break a deadlock and complete his second hat trick of the season, as the host Nashville Predators rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday night.

Nashville Predators News / Yardbarker / January 23

Predators star Steven Stamkos continues career renaissance season with hat trick

Making the difference in the game, Steven Stamkos turned back the clock and scored a hat trick.

Predators' Roman Josi appears in 1,000th NHL game, makes franchise history

Senators' Linus Ullmark opens up about reasons for leave of absence

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Roman Josi News / Daily Faceoff / January 22

Predators' Roman Josi appears in 1,000th NHL game, makes franchise history

History has been made in Smashville.

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Roman Josi News / Breakaway on SI / January 22

Predators' Roman Josi to Hit Career Milestone vs. Senators

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi has been around the block quite a few times throughout his NHL career. Since being drafted in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft, Josi has been one of the steadiest defenders Nashville has ever seen.

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Ozzy Wiesblatt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Nashville Predators Activate Ozzy Wiesblatt From Injured Reserve

Ahead of tonight’s game against Buffalo, the Nashville Predators announced that Ozzy Wiesblatt has been activated off injured reserve. The forward had missed the team’s last 21 games due to an upper-body injury.

Reid Schaefer News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Nashville Predators Reassign Reid Schaefer

According to a team announcement, the Nashville Predators have reassigned forward Reid Schaefer to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. The transaction opens a spot on the active roster for Ozzy Wiesblatt, who has been made a game-time decision for tonight’s contest.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / January 18

Predators’ Steven Stamkos fined for unsportsmanlike conduct against Golden Knights

A rather rare act from one of the game’s top veterans has led to punishment. On Sunday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos has been fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opponent while on the bench.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 17

Predators’ Ryan O’Reilly drops truth bomb after hat trick, key win vs. Avalanche

Over the course of a long NHL season, unexpected results will happen from time to time as no team can simply dominate every time it goes out on to the ice.

Ryan Ufko News / Inside The Rink / January 15

AHL: Milwaukee Admirals Ryan Ufko Named All-Star

The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic will take place on February 11th at the BMO Center in Rockford, IL. The skills competition will be on February 10th. Ryan Ufko will represent the Milwaukee Admirals at the All-Star game this year on the Central Division roster this year.

Parker Gahagen News / Inside The Rink / January 15

ECHL Game Recap: Berg, Gahagen & Railers Handle Royals

The Worcester Railers tonight played the Reading Royals. The Railers are coming off a weekend in which they dropped two out of three games to Florida. The Royals entered tonight’s game losing two out of three to Maine over the weekend.

Justus Annunen News / The Hockey Writers / January 11

Annunen Leads Predators to 3-2 Victory Over Capitals

The Nashville Predators (21-20-4) had a gutsy win over the Washington Capitals (23-17-6) on Sunday night. It was a grind of a win that went until the very end, but goaltender Justus Annunen stopped four shots in the final minute of the third with the Capitals bringing their goaltender out of the cage.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 11

Alex Ovechkin reaches another big milestone for Capitals

Alex Ovechkin is already the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, but he still keeps finding ways to reach new personal milestones for the Washington Capitals. He did it again on Sunday night against the Nashville Predators.

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