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Poile addresses media for first time since tentative agreement reached
Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile addressed the media earlier today at Bridgestone Arena for the first time since a tentative agreement for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement was reached(More here)…
With hockey back, what does the Predators roster look like (for now)?
The Nashville Predators haven’t taken the ice since May 7, 2012. On July 4, the roster got a major face lift. And thanks to the lockout, most players in the AHL won’t have a true training camp in order to snag an NHL roster spot.
So what does the Preds roster look like as of this moment?
The goaltending is set in stone with back-to-back Vezina Trophy finalist Pekka Rinne starting...
The top story on People.com on Monday? The end of the NHL lockout, of course (pic)
Bringing a merciful end to their collective, pent-up anxiety and delivering a much-needed and deserved relief to NHL fans the world over, the lockout, something that has maligned and made a mockery of the league while making both the owners and players villains and objects of abject derision, finally ended on Sunday morning. The conclusion of the lockout obviously was big news all...
Harvard Forward Jimmy Vesey Makes Big Impact in Russia While Family Enjoys USA’s Gold Medal Back Home (Video)
Jimmy Vesey is no longer just a standout freshman at Harvard and a third-round pick of the Nashville Predators. He’s a gold medalist.
Vesey helped lead Team USA win the title at the World Junior Championship in Russia, even jumping to the squad’s first line after some solid play. The North Reading, Mass., native could have NHL glory in his future, but Saturday’s victory in...
Message sent to Season Ticket Holders this afternoon.
Dear Nashville Predators Season Ticket Holders,
It’s time to play hockey! On behalf of the ownership group and our entire organization, we thank you for your patience and commitment and we are thrilled to announce that the NHL and NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). This new long-term agreement assures us the opportunity...
Today in Predneck Nation: January 7th, 2012
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What will the Preds lines look like?
They're back! Many Predators were practicing today and more will join the ranks tomorrow as their busses, trains and planes arrive in Nashville from Milwaukee and the rest of the world.
It's a very exciting week for the many of us who will not be boycotting the NHL as we may or may not have guaranteed to do out of sheer anger and frustration over the past four months...
Recap: Predators at winter tournaments
Two Nashville Predators prospects and one professional Predator participated in winter tournaments while the National Hockey League was lockedout. Miikka Salomaki and Jim Vesey played in the World Juniors, while Patric Hornqvist played in the Spengler Cup, both great tournaments to watch.
Patric Hornqvist gained some experience during the lockout playing in the...
Players, city excited as return of NHL looms
NASHVILLE - And on the 113th day of the lockout, they said let their be hockey.
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What Will the Predators Look Like? The Opening Roster
Photo by: Chris Jerina
The hockey season in Nashville is only a wisp away from either starting on January 15th or 19th. With that in mind, the Predators along with every NHL team will have to go through a blindingly fast training camp to A: get everybody back home from overseas play and AHL call-ups and B: get everyone on the same page through line chemistry, playbook saturation...
Thoughts and concerns for the Predators on the upcoming season
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With a new CBA agreed upon early this morning, the 6th of January, the odds of hockey being back in our lives around January 19th is around 100%. Now, all we can do is speculate about the upcoming season and about how the Predators will perform in this shortened, undoubtedly crazy, season.
I’ve come up with a short list of things that...
With the lockout’s end looming, what’s next?
By: Miranda Martin
Ladies and gentlemen… the end is near.
After months of speculation, hair pulling, mental breakdowns, and screaming obscenities towards the NHL and NHLPA, it seems that the two sides finally have decided to play nice and come to an agreement on the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. In return, the fans who have decided to stick around will get an opportunity...
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