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Predators Stumble in Season Opener, Fall 3-1 to Wild

NASHVILLE — The Minnesota Wild took advantage of early Nashville penalties and pressured the puck throughout the evening, frustrating the Predators and taking the first game of the NHL season 3-1.

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Nashville Names Jack Drury Alternate Captain For 2026-27 Season

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators finished morning skate ahead of the season opener with a small celebration. New center Jack Drury jumped up from the team huddle at center ice and skated around the rink at Bridgestone Arena as his teammates cheered him on.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 1

Chris MacFarland Hopes Wood and Bourque Can Lead Nashville Into the Future

Nashville Predators general manager Chris MacFarland joined 102.5 The Game Nashville before the team kicks off its 2026-27 regular season and praised two young centers on the roster, Matthew Wood and Mavrik Bourque.

Nashville Predators News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Nashville Predators’ 2026-27 Season Preview

The Nashville Predators had everything go wrong for them in the 2024-25 season. Most of their free-agent acquisitions bombed, and the team was in the bottom five in the league for a while.

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Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 1

Predators Veterans Stress Starting Fast Ahead of Season Opener

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators kick off their 2026-27 NHL season tonight with a home matchup against the Minnesota Wild. The veterans in the locker room all echoed the same message as the season gets underway: start fast.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 30

Predators aim for fast start in opener against Wild

The Nashville Predators have endured slow starts in recent seasons. Coach Andrew Brunette does not want to let that happen again. He is looking for his players to start fast when Nashville hosts the Minnesota Wild in the teams' season opener Thursday night.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 30

Nashville's Next Move and Why a Trade Could Be in the Works

The Predators' unusual finalized opening-day roster and current financial makeup lines up conveniently to resemble a team looking to make a trade. Recent connections to one of the biggest names on the market further raise suspicion.

William Trudeau News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 30

Nashville Defensemen William Trudeau Excited Ahead Of New Opportunity

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators enter the 2026-27 season with nine defensemen after an abbreviated training camp came to a close on Sunday. Eight Predators defensemen played in preseason games, but one is still waiting to play in front of the home crowd on Broadway.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 29

Josi and Ufko Pair Up at Predators Practice as Brunette Explores Blue Line Options

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators are still experimenting ahead of Thursday night's season opener against the Minnesota Wild. The Predators tinkered with a potentially new-look defensive pairing at practice on Tuesday between captain Roman Josi and second year defensemen Ryan Ufko.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 29

Nashville Returns To Practice With Eyes on Season Opener

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators were on the ice at the Centennial Sportsplex on Tuesday after taking Monday off. Nashville had its opening-night roster on the ice for just over an hour as the franchise turns its attention to Thursday's season opener against the Minnesota Wild.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 28

Nashville Predators Submit 23-Man Roster Ahead Of Season Opener

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators completed a condensed training camp and have now determined their roster for opening night. Nashville opens the season with 12 forwards, nine defensemen, and two goaltenders.

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Tyson Jost News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Predators place Tyson Jost on waivers

Last call for waivers before the new year begins. On Monday, the final day before the 2026-27 regular season, the Nashville Predators placed forward Tyson Jost on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Tyson Jost News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Predators sign Tyson Jost to one-year contract

The Nashville Predators announced on Monday that they have signed veteran forward to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. Jost was in camp with the Predators on a PTO after spending most of the NHL season with Nashville last year.

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Tyson Jost News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Predators Sign Tyson Jost

09/28/2026: The Predators announced that Jost has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the club. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Yesterday,

Barry Trotz News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 28

Barry Trotz Selected As Sixth Preds Golden Hall Member

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators announced via press release on Monday that former head coach and general manager Barry Trotz is the lone 2026 inductee to the Preds Golden Hall.

Brady Martin News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 28

Why Brady Martin Will Begin 2026-27 Season in AHL

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators are in the closing stages of finalizing the 2026-27 opening night roster after an abbreviated training camp. Last week Nashville management assigned forward Brady Martin to the AHL to begin this year with the Milwaukee Admirals.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 27

Nashville Places Two Experienced Defensemen on Waivers

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators placed two veteran defensemen on waivers on Sunday. The Predators placed defensemen Nick Perbix and Ilya Lyubushkin on waivers, unofficially trimming the roster to 23 ahead of tomorrow's official NHL roster deadline.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Blues Claim Justin Barron Off Waivers From Predators

The St. Louis Blues have made a move on the waiver wire, claiming defenseman Justin Barron from the Nashville Predators per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 26

Careless First Period Dooms Nashville In Final Preseason Tilt

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have been preaching starting faster throughout the 2026-27 training camp. The message clearly needs more time to sink in after the Predators lost the preseason finale 6-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Nashville Predators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Predators Reassign Brady Martin, Two Others

The Predators announced that top center prospect Brady Martin won’t be on the opening night roster, getting reassigned to AHL Milwaukee today. Joining

NHL News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 26

Nashville Predators Claim Waived New York Rangers Defenseman

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have claimed left-handed defenseman William Trudeau off waivers from the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old has yet to play in an NHL game, but originally signed a three-year entry level contract with the Montreal Canadiens in 2022.

Ethan Haider News / Inside The Rink / September 24

ECHL: Ethan Haider Stays in the Mix With Nashville

Atlanta Gladiators fans have another reason to keep an eye on the Nashville Predators as the NHL preseason continues. Former Gladiators goaltender Ethan Haider remains with Nashville and is on the Predators’ roster for Thursday night’s preseason matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 21