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2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Nashville Predators’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

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Which Nashville Predators Prospects Will Play in the World Junior Summer Showcase?

Three Nashville Predators prospects are about to get some more valuable experience next week in Ontario, Canada. From July 26 through Aug. 1, the World Junior Summer Showcase for hockey will be taking place in Windsor, Ontario at the WFCU Centre.

Parker Gahagen News / Inside The Rink / July 22

AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds Sign Parker Gahagen

There’s a report this morning that the Springfield Thunderbirds are signing an AHL deal with goalie Parker Gahagen. Tony Androckitis of InsideAHLHockey had the scoop.

IndyCar News / SpeedwayMedia.com / July 21

Alex Palou catches lucky caution to win at Nashville

LEBANON, Tenn. — Whatever crystal ball race strategist Barry Wanser possesses, he brought Alex Palou down pit lane at the right time. By three-tenths of a second, the driver of the No.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 / July 23

Two Predators Predicted For NHL International All-Star Rosters

NHL All-Star Weekend returns for the 2026-27 season after taking a year off to celebrate the Winter Olympics. This season's event is Feb. 5-6 at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York and will feature five different teams, selected by nationality, in a three-on-three style round robin tournament.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / SpeedwayMedia.com / July 20

IndyCar Nashville race postponed to Monday

LEBANON, Tenn. — If you have sick days or personal days to burn, use one. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES postponed the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix to Monday, after unyielding rain and lightning.

Kyle Kirkwood takes pole for Sunday’s race at Nashville

LEBANON, Tenn. — Kyle Kirkwood will lead the field to green, Sunday. The driver of the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda, who entered 56 points back of championship leader, Alex Palou, scored the pole for Sunday’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway with a two-lap average speed of 196.852 mph.

Jordan Oesterle News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 13

Jordan Oesterle Announces Retirement

Veteran defenseman Jordan Oesterle is calling it a career. His agency, O2K Worldwide Management Group, announced Monday that the 34-year-old is retiring after 12 professional seasons, praising him for turning an undrafted college free agent signing into a lengthy pro career.

Jordan Oesterle News / Daily Faceoff / July 13

Jordan Oesterle retires after 12-year NHL career

Jordan Oesterle, who played for seven different teams over parts of 12 NHL seasons, announced his retirement on Monday afternoon via his agency, O2K Sports Management.

Nashville Predators News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

3 More Moves The Nashville Predators Should Make This Offseason

The Nashville Predators have had a very busy offseason so far. New general manager Chris MacFarland has worked to reinvigorate the forward core via several trades and signings, starting with acquiring players from his former team, the Colorado Avalanche.

NHL News / A to Z Sports / July 8

Predators star Filip Forsberg dedicates annual hockey clinic proceeds to ALS research in honor of Titans legend Chris Johnson

One Nashville sports icon has made a really fantastic commitment to ALS research in the name of another Nashville sports icon. See what Filip Forsberg

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Nashville Predators News / EasySportz / July 7

The New Era of the Nashville Predators

With the recent “stepping down” of Barry Trotz and the hiring of Chris McFarland, there is a new era beginning in the southern hockey state. While the

Chris MacFarland News / Daily Faceoff / July 7

Predators hire Vukie Mpofu as assistant GM

A rising name in the hockey ranks is heading to Smashville. On Tuesday, Nashville Predators general manager Chris MacFarland announced that the team has hired Vukie Mpofu as the team’s new assistant general manager.

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Justin Barron News / Daily Faceoff / July 6

Predators sign Justin Barron to one-year contract

A young rearguard is staying in the Music City for at least one more year. On Monday, Nashville Predators general manager Chris MacFarland announced that the team has signed defenseman Justin Barron to a one-year contract.

Mavrik Bourque News / Field Level Media / July 4

Predators' new acquisition Mavrik Bourque gets 6-year, $33M deal

The Nashville Predators on Saturday announced a reworked contract for newly acquired forward Mavrik Bourque, who signed a six-year, $33 million deal. The

Nashville Predators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 4

Predators lock up newly acquired forward to $5.5 million contract

Things have not gone according to plan in recent years for the Nashville Predators, who failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last two seasons despite making serious additions to their roster in the summer of 2024.

Nashville Predators News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Predators Sign Alex Kerfoot to 2-Year Contract With $3.5 Million AAV

The Nashville Predators have signed veteran center Alex Kerfoot to a two-year deal with a $3.5 million average annual value, as per Darren Dreger. The 31-year-old left shooter spent the past two season with the Utah Hockey Club/Utah Mammoth, moving with the franchise after playing one year of a two-year deal he signed with the Arizona Coyotes.

Bobo Carpenter News / Inside The Rink / July 1

ECHL: Bobo Carpenter Retires

Forward Bobo Carpenter has announced his retirement after eight seasons of professional hockey. Carpenter, 29, had 25 goals and 18 assists for 43 points in 42 games last season with the Kansas City Mavericks.

Mavrik Bourque News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Predators Finalizing Trade and Extension for Mavrik Bourque

The Nashville Predators are finalizing a trade to acquire forward Mavrik Bourque from the Dallas Stars, according to reports from Elliotte Friedman, Chris Johnston, and Pierre LeBrun.

Matt Cullen News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Predators Draft Wyatt Cullen 10th Overall

With the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators have selected Wyatt Cullen from the U.S. National Development Junior Team. Cullen is one of the best American prospects in the draft and has the genes to be a great NHLer.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 24

Jack Drury Traded to Predators, Avalanche Acquire L’Heureux, Svechkov from Nashville

The Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators made a trade on Wednesday. The Avalanche are acquiring forwards Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov from the Predators in exchange for center Jack Drury, prospect Chase Bradley, and a 2029 third-round pick.