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Report: Predators’ Luke Evangelista won’t attend training camp without contract

Luke Evangelista will not be in attendance as Nashville Predators‘ training camp opens this week, reports The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. The decision comes as Evangelista remains a restricted free agent and has not signed a new contract for the coming season.

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Predators captain Josi healthy for start of camp

Predators captain Roman Josi is healthy and available for the start of training camp after being diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome, known as POTS, late last season.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 17

Is Adrian Kempe looking for over $10 million a season?

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Had reported earlier that Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe could be looking for $10 million on a contract extension with the Kings.

Nashville Predators News / Last Word On Sports / September 16

2025-26 Puck Drop Preview: Nashville Predators

Last Word On Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are here for the 2025-26 season! As the regular season approaches, we will be previewing each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming season.

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The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Nashville Predators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 15

Predators rumors: Nashville far apart in contract talks with key RFA

The Nashville Predators are mere days away from opening training camp in preparation for the 2025-26 NHL season — and they still don’t have forward Luke Evangelista locked up.

Luke Evangelista News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Nashville Predators All-Star Frustrated With Contract Talks

The Nashville Predators missed the playoffs last season for the second time in the last three years. The team has also not been out of the first round of the playoffs since the 2017-18 season, which has caused some tension within he franchise.

Ozzy Wiesblatt News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

ECHLer Orca Wiesblatt passes away at 25

Professional hockey player Orca Wiesblatt has passed away at the age of 25, succumbing to an automobile accident that occurred Sunday in British Columbia.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

2025-26 NHL team preview: Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators were the talk of the summer in 2024 after committing $108.5 million to Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. While

Luke Evangelista News / Breakaway on SI / September 10

Predators and Luke Evangelista Far Apart in Extension Talks

The Nashville Predators had quite the down year in 2024 as they finished bottom 5 in the league and decided to sell off some pieces at the NHL Trade Deadline.

Nashville Predators News / Inside The Rink / September 9

Nashville Predators Announce Seven Players Will Attend Camp on a Tryout

The Nashville Predators are set to open training camp on September 17th. They will play six preseason games, four of which will be at home. The Predators

Dylan Gambrell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Predators sign veteran forward to PTO

Several teams have added players on professional tryout (PTO) agreements in recent days, and many more will do so before training camps open up.

Adam Fantilli’s camp wants to wait on extension talks with Blue Jackets

Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition

The 'Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks' quiz

Dylan Gambrell News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

Predators sign Dylan Gambrell to professional tryout contract

The Nashville Predators have signed center Dylan Gambrell to a professional tryout contract, according to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco. Gambrell is an unrestricted free agent after the conclusion of his one-year contract with a league minimum cap hit of $775,000 with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Nashville Predators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 5

Bold Nashville Predators predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season

The Nashville Predators were one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL in 2024-25. The Predators lost their first five games, and then never recovered.

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The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

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The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

Nashville Predators News / House of Hockey / September 3

Predators Facing an "Actual Crisis" as Contract Talks Stall With Key Player

The Predators have given Luke Evangelista his qualifying offer, but months later no deal has been found as the team are facing an 'actual crisis'. Last season, the Nashville Predators were one of the biggest disappointments in the entire NHL, and as a result, confidence in this current regime among the fanbase may be at an all time low.

Nashville Predators News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

Nashville Predators 2025-26 Roster Projection 1.0

After a disappointing 2024-25 season, the Nashville Predators are 44 days from the start of the 2025-26 campaign, as they look to right the ship. They were busy again over the last couple of months as they look to bounce back from last season’s turbulent stability.

Nashville Predators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 25

Nashville Predators top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season

The Nashville Predators are coming off a disaster of a season. The Preds were seen as a potential sleeper to make a run in the Western Conference. They would stumble to start the year, starting the campaign with five straight losses.

Nashville Predators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 22

Way-too-early Nashville Predators trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Nashville Predators took a massive risk last summer. The Predators were eliminated by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Brady Martin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 20

Predators sign 2025 first-round pick

The Predators announced Wednesday that they’ve signed first-round pick Brady Martin. The fifth-overall pick receives his preset three-year entry-level deal, although salary and bonus terms weren’t disclosed.

Nashville Predators News / Breakaway on SI / August 16

Predators Goalie Primed for Bounce Back Campaign

The Nashville Predators were a massive disappointment last season. After being the biggest spenders during the 2024 summer, the free agent additions proved unhelpful compared to their issues.

Luke Prokop News / The Hockey Writers / August 16

New Condors Defenceman Luke Prokop Says It’s Time to ‘Get in a Fight or Two’

On Tuesday (Aug. 12), the Bakersfield Condors signed four players to one-year, two-way American Hockey League (AHL) contracts for the 2025-26 season. Joining the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers are forwards Matt Brown and Trevor Janicke, as well as defencemen Mats Lindgren and Luke Prokop.

Nashville Predators News / Last Word On Sports / July 22

Top Nashville Predators Defining Moments

Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league.

Jonathan Marchessault News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18

Trade watch: Oilers connected to $27M veteran forward?

NHL insider Nick Kypreos and Sportsnet analyst Nick Kypreos came out with an update to his trade board on Tuesday.

Could the Oilers find their next goalie on the waiver wire?

Kasperi Kapanen finds a home: 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers player review

The best is yet to come for Trent Frederic: 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers player review

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Nashville Predators News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Top 10 Overagers Ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft

Heading into an NHL Draft, there are always a few players who went undrafted for many reasons but are still on the board as overage prospects. With NHL rights now appearing to become standardized across all levels, according to Mike McMahon of collegehockeyinsider.com, as it looks like teams will hold draft rights until a player turns 22.

Nashville Predators News / Field Level Media / June 18

Predators captain Roman Josi diagnosed with POTS

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi is expected to attend training camp and play next season after being diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) toward the end of the NHL season, the team announced Wednesday.

Nashville Predators News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Predators Defenseman Roman Josi Diagnosed with POTS

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was recently diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). POTS is a condition that impacts one’s heart rate when standing up, along with physical capabilities.