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Nashville Signs PTO Tyson Jost to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predator are officially bringing back a player who spent most of last year on Broadway. Team President of Hockey Operations and

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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.

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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.

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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 / 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.

Brady Martin 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.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 26

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.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 25

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.

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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 24

Nashville Edged Out at the Buzzer by Carolina in a High-Scoring Preseason Clash

Entering the penultimate preseason affair, the Predators still had plenty of questions left to answer. Primarily a roster-based conundrum. Nashville was looking to its young players to step up.

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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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

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 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.

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:

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

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 / Daily Faceoff / September 8

Tyson Jost to attend Predators training camp on PTO

Unrestricted free agent center Tyson Jost will attend the Nashville Predators‘ 2026 training camp on a professional tryout opportunity (PTO), PuckPedia reported Tuesday afternoon.

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

Top 10 Nashville Predators Prospects: 2026-27 Preseason Edition

The Nashville Predators are stuck in the middle of a loaded Central Division, and they’ve had just two top-ten pick since 2013. However, they’ve built a pretty deep prospect pool through solid scouting and prospect development.