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Who Makes the Cut? Predators' Preseason Finale Doubles as Roster Audition

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators kick off the last preseason tilt on Saturday as they welcome the defending Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes to Bridgestone Arena.

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Nashville Reduces Roster to 27 as Final Cuts Draw Near

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators take one step closer to finalizing the opening night roster by assigning four players to Milwaukee. Team president

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 25

How the Predators' Last Second Loss to the Hurricanes Will Help Shape the Roster

In Nashville's most recent outing, they seemed to be firing on all cylinders in the early going. They led 3-0 at the end of the first period. The team looked as good as it has all preseason.

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.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Vitali Pinchuk News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 24

Nashville's Final Two Preseason Games Might Determine Vitali Pinchuk's Future

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators are halfway through the 2026-27 preseason schedule after splitting home games with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Management

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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.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 23

Nashville Predators Wednesday Practice Observations

Nashville — The Nashville Predators went live for a little over 90 minutes at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue on Wednesday as training camp continues. The organization fielded a smaller group as management trimmed down the roster ahead of the final two preseason matchups against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 23

Nashville Places Experienced Right Winger on Waivers, Designates Seven Players to AHL

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators continue with roster adjustments in training camp as the NHL season approaches. The Predators placed forward Ozzy Wiesblatt on waivers, making him available to the rest of the league, and designated seven other players to the Milwaukee Admirals, the Predators' AHL affiliate.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 22

Nashville Digs Deep For Overtime Preseason Victory

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators got their preseason lick back on Tuesday after losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. The Predators played a strong third period and defeated the Lightning 3-2 in overtime in the second game of the preseason schedule.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 22

Nashville Designates 14 Players To AHL Affiliate Milwaukee Admirals

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have designated 14 players to the Milwaukee Admirals, their AHL affiliate, according to a press release. New team president of hockey operations Chris MacFarland watched Predators prospects for most of September and has opted to make the first major roster cut of training camp.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 22

Matthew Wood Reflects on His NHL Debut Season and His Opportunity at Center

NASHVILLE — For Matthew Wood, year one in the NHL was as much about absorbing information as it was about performing on the ice. Speaking with Ann Kimmel on Second Intermission, Wood described his rookie campaign as a crash course in professional habits.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 21

Nashville Predators Practice Observations From Monday's Training Camp

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators were back in action on Monday at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue as training camp continues. The Predators only had one practice session at 9 a.m.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 21

Why Alexander Kerfoot's Colorado Ties to Chris MacFarland Led Him to Nashville

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have tons of new faces this season. New president of hockey operations and general manager Chris MacFarland got right to work this summer, making trades and signing free agents as he reshaped the Predators roster to his liking.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

3 Takeaways From Predators’ 2-1 Loss to Lightning

The Nashville Predators lost their first preseason game, suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Every goal was scored in the first period:

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Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / September 19

Wiesblatt brothers fight during Predators’ intrasquad scrimmage

There’s little doubt Ozzy and Oasiz Wiesblatt have roughhoused before. Most brothers do. Not many, though, bring that sibling rivalry to the NHL stage—or

Vitali Pinchuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Predators’ Vitali Pinchuk Out With Upper-Body Injury

One of the Nashville Predators’ newest forwards will miss the next few days because of an injury. According to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean, forward Vitali Pinchuk is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Nashville Predators News / Inside The Rink / September 15

ECHL: Semptimphelter, Lind and Roest Represent at Predators Prospect Showcase

Three players who spent time with the Atlanta Gladiators during the 2025-26 season were among those representing the Nashville Predators organization at the 2026 Prospect Showcase.

Nashville Predators News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Former Nashville Predators Coach Has Reportedly Died

The Nashville Predators lost one of the people who helped build the franchise Friday when longtime assistant coach, radio analyst and team ambassador Brent Peterson died after living with Parkinson’s disease for more than two decades.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

2026-27 NHL team preview: Nashville Predators

After an extremely disappointing 2024-25 season, the Nashville Predators entered 2025-26 with significantly lower expectations. There weren’t any drastic changes made (certainly not at the level of 2025-26), and after picking fifth-overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, it felt like the Predators were beginning a much-needed rebuild phase.

Tyson Jost News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Predators Sign Tyson Jost To PTO

The Nashville Predators have signed forward Tyson Jost to a professional try-out for their 2026-27 training camp per PuckPedia. Jost spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season on the Predators lineup, playing through a one-year, two-way contract originally signed with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025.

Nashville Predators News / Inside The Rink / September 8

ECHL: T.J. Semptimphelter Headed to Nashville Predators Prospect Showcase

Atlanta Gladiators fans will have a familiar name to keep an eye on when the Nashville Predators open the 2026 Prospect Showcase on Sunday. T.J. Semptimphelter has been named to Nashville’s 23-player roster after a rookie season in Atlanta that put him among the ECHL’s top goaltenders.

Nashville Predators News / NHL Rumors / September 2

NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators Are Loaded for Future Moves

The Nashville Predators traded forward Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. As NHLRumors.com has documented since President of Hockey Ops and GM Chris MacFarland came to Music City, he has been reshaping the team around his vision.

Nashville Predators News / The Hockey Writers / September 2