As we head into tonight's Nashville Predators' 1000th game celebration, there are plenty of look-backs all around the blogosphere. Here's a good selection of stories commemorating the event.1000th Game Round-Up...Ryan Porth has his all time Predators team, that goes 20 deep, through the first 999 games. He also looks at all of the Predators' captains through the years.Amanda DiPaolo celebrates Pete Weber's and Terry Crisp's 1000th game as they have been behind the mic since day one.No one has a better perspective on the first 999 games than the warden of the Cellblock, Mark Hollingsworth.Jim Diamond lets the cat out of the bag that Barry Trotz's 1000th game will actually be against his old organization, the Washington Capitals. The Province didn't do their math, it appears.Jeremy Gover has all the numbers from the Predators first 999 games. He also has a special 1000th game edition of the 303:30 with Mike Dunham and Tom Fitzgerald.Bryan Mullen has 100...
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TEAMS: Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders
TEAMS: Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders
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