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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.

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Josi and Brunette on the Impact of Former Assistant Coach Brent Peterson

Brent Peterson played over a decade in the NHL before immediately transitioning into a coaching role with his former team, the Hartford Whalers, and later returning to his junior league and heading the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL.

Filip Forsberg News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 18

Filip Forsberg Says Nashville 'Should Be Pushing For Playoff Spot'

NASHVILLE — New seasons automatically invoke new beginnings and excitement, as every team begins with a fresh slate. The Nashville Predators have an extra dose of excitement as the franchise embarks on its first season under new team president and general manager Chris MacFarland.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 18

Nashville Focused On Fast Start to New Season

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators opened training camp on Thursday with two intense practice sessions at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue. The morning

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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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Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 17

The Nashville Predators Kick Off Training Camp at the Ford Ice Center

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators opened 2026-27 training camp on Thursday with multiple practice sessions at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue. The franchise put 55 players on the ice across three sessions as new general manager Chris MacFarland looks to determine who will make this year's main roster.

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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 17

New Nashville Predator Jack Drury Excited to 'Back Up' Chris MacFarland's Decision

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators took the ice for the first time this season on Thursday for the first training camp practice of the 2026-27 season.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 16

Nashville Predators Release Renderings of Upgrades to Bridgestone Arena, Centennial Ice Rink

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators released new renderings on Sept. 15 showing the next phase of planned upgrades to Bridgestone Arena and the Centennial Ice Rink.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 15

The NHL's Latest Rule Change and How It Will Affect Nashville Players

The latest amendment to the NHL rulebook states that all players entering the league with no prior experience as of this season must wear cut-proof neck protection.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 15

Nashville Announces Training Camp Roster and Schedule

The Predators' announced via press release on Tuesday the official roster and schedule for Nashville's upcoming training camp ahead of the 2026-2027 season.

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.

NHL News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 14

Nashville's Prospects Trade Fights and Goals, Beat Tampa Bay 3-1

The Nashville Predators finished the 2026 Prospect Showcase 2-0 after taking down the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Monday. Nashville brought the energy and edge to Invisalign Arena, instigating fights with the Lightning prospects in nearly every stoppage of play.

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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.

Adam Ingram News / Inside The Rink / September 15

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Sign A Pair of Rookie Forwards

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve signed rookie forwards Adam Ingram and Tyler Schleppe for the 2026-27 season. Kalamazoo now has 15 forwards and four defensemen signed to ECHL deals for the 2026-27 season.

NHL News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 14

Three Takeaways From The Predators Prospects' 4-1 Victory Over Carolina

The Nashville Predators packed up their young players and headed to North Carolina for the weekend to play in the 2026 Prospect Showcase against the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Vitali Pinchuk News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 13

Pinchuk's Big Debut: Predators' KHL Import Set for First Test Against Carolina

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators open the new season on Sunday as their prospects clash with the Carolina Hurricanes in an exhibition game. The 2026 Prospect Showcase features several interesting names, but none bigger than Belarusian center Vitali Pinchuk.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Former NHLer Brent Peterson passes away at 68

A former NHL player, associate coach and broadcaster for the Nashville Predators, Brent Peterson has passed away. On Friday, the Nashville Predators released

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.

NHL News / The Spun / September 8

Figure Skater Announces Heartbreaking Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

A former figure skater has announced a heartbreaking Stage 4 cancer diagnosis on social media. NHL prospect Austin Roest announced that his girlfriend, former figure skater Milara Okabe, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.

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