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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 Assigns Goaltender to OHL

NASHVILLE — Predators president of hockey operations and general manager Chris MacFarland announced on Monday that goaltender Ben Hrebik has been assigned to the Guelph Storm in the OHL.

Brady Martin News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 20

Young Preds Fall 2-1 to Lightning in Preseason Opener, but Brady Martin Turns Heads

The Nashville Predators opened the 2026-27 preseason with a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at Benchmark International Arena. Nashville iced a young lineup against most of Tampa Bay's top players as the Predators look to determine the final few spots on the roster.

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

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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 19

What Nashville Needs To See In Saturday's Gold Star Showcase

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators finished two challenging days of practice and now head to Clarksville, Tenn., for the Gold Star Showcase for the first live action of training camp.

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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.

Jonathan Marchessault News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 18

Jonathan Marchessault Energized By New Management and a New Teammate

NASHVILLE — Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault sounded like a new man on Friday after the second day of training camp. Marchessault spent time with the media after Nashville's second day of practice and sounded determined to put last season in the rearview mirror.

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 / Nashville Predators On SI / September 18

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

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 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 / 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 17

Top Predators Breakout Candidates for the 2026-2027 Season

At the start of each season, every team has its hopes still intact. The playoffs are still within reach or your next franchise cornerstone is right around the corner.

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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.

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.

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