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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 / 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 ''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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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.

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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 / 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.

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 / Nashville Predators On SI / September 12

Nashville Predators Take the Ice Before Prospect Showcase

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators prospects were on the ice for a little over an hour on Saturday before departing for North Carolina to take on the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2026 Prospect Showcase.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 12

What Will Happen With Nashville's 2027 Free Agents

Money makes the world go round, and the salary makes the skates serenade the ice. When a player enters a contract year, that incentivizes the skates to sing the loudest.

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 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

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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 11

Prominent Analyst Says Predators Are 'Kicking Around' On Alexander Nikishin

NASHVILLE — New Nashville President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Chris MacFarland has been a busy man since taking over the Predators' front office in June.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 11

Nashville Announces Passing of Former Assistant Coach Brent Peterson

NASHVILLE — The Nasvhille Predators announced the passing of former assistant coach Brent Peterson on Friday. Peterson, 68, passed after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease.

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Tyson Jost News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 9

Tyson Jost Joins Predators Training Camp as PTO

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have added center Tyson Jost to their training camp roster on a Professional Tryout Agreement, according to PuckPedia.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Predators’ Forsberg calls Evangelista trade ‘a surprise’, but doesn’t think team is done making moves

There’s some intrigue in Music City, especially after the team seems to be poised to make more moves. When speaking to reporters at the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas, Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg was asked about his reaction to the team trading forward winger Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils last week.

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.

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