JACK HILLEN RUMORS & GOSSIP

Hillen makes timely save in Preds’ shootout win

In front of a sold out crowd at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, the Predators extended their win streak to five games with a 2-1 shootout victory over division rival St. Louis. It may have been a different outcome, however, if it weren’t for a clutch goal line save by Predators defenseman Jack Hillen.With the game tied at 0-0 and 1:05 remaining in the second period, Blues forward...
Via Smashville 24/7  |  December 18, 2011

Hillen frustrated with penalty that led to Leafs goal in Predators 4-1 win

The Nashville Predators won their third game in a row, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night in front of 16,135 fans at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators have collected points in 8 of their last 9 games. With the Predators up 1-0 on the strength of a first period goal by Martin Erat, Jack Hillen was called for a high stick on Leafs forward David Steckel. Hillen was...
Via Inside Smashville  |  November 18, 2011

Conversation with Jack Hillen

This week at training camp, I caught up with defenseman Jack Hillen to get his thoughts on his new digs here in Nashville.24/7: First few days of practice here in Nashville… what do you think?Jack Hillen: I like it. Everything has been great. This is a first-class organization and everybody is nice and treating me well. I am really happy with the way that’s going. The practices...
Via Smashville 24/7  |  September 22, 2011

Jack Hillen: Looking for a Shot at the Stanley Cup

In early August, all of Preds Nation was focused on the Shea Weber arbitration hearing and what it all meant for the Predators and the captain's future in Smashville.It was almost an afterthought on August 8 when the Predators announced that they had signed Jack Hillen to a one year, two way contract that would pay him $650,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 should he end up in...
Via PredsOnTheGlass  |  September 22, 2011

Where does Hillen fit in on Preds blue-line?

Yesterday the Predators announced that they signed defenseman Jack Hillen to a one-year, two-way contract. Hillen, 25, played three-plus seasons with the New York Islanders prior to signing with the Preds. Last season he recorded 22 points in 64 games and blocked 137 shots; those numbers extrapolate to 28 points and 175 blocked shots over a span of 82 games. Not too shabby.So...
Via Smashville 24/7  |  August 09, 2011

Predators add former Islanders defenseman Jack Hillen

In another depth move on Monday afternoon, the Nashville Predators announced the signing of defenseman Jack Hillen to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650 000 at the NHL level and $105 000 at the AHL level. Hillen spent the first three seasons of his professional career with the New York Islanders. The 25 year old has 175 NHL games under his belt as well as 50 points, including...
Via Inside Smashville  |  August 08, 2011

Preds add defensive depth, sign Jack Hillen to two-way deal…

The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Jack Hillen to a one-year, two-way deal. Hillen, 25, spent the last four seasons in the New York Islanders organization, only visiting the AHL level once. In 175 NHL games, he’s tallied 50 points which, given the Islanders lack of success, is saying quite a bit. Matter of fact, the undrafted Minnetonka, Minnesota native was their...
Via Section 303  |  August 08, 2011

Player Review: Jack Hillen

Jack Hillen is yet another solid young defenseman for the New York Islanders (a bunch of these in a row it seems) who should contribute again next season. Hillen seems like a good match to play with Travis Hamonic on the Islanders second defensive paring. In just his second full season with the Islanders, Hillen has had two almost perfectly identical seasons. He upped his goal total...
Via The Lonely Islanders  |  May 26, 2011

Next Islander Review – #38 Jack Hillen

2009-10 Stats 69GP 3G, 18A, 21Pts, -5, 44PM, 1PPG Amazing that he only missed just a few games from the shattering of his jaw, thanks to Alex Ovechkin’s slapper. To me – this young man from Colorado College by way of Minnesota – made the most strides of any player on this team.  Not just from the offensive or defensive standpoints, but the impression standpoint...
Via Eyes on Isles  |  June 21, 2010

Bird cage liner: INCH'S WCHA Predicted Finish

Here is something you can line your bird cage with or put in your cat's litter box; seriously folks it is no mystery that the writers at INCH are trying to get a rise out of their readership or they just plain didn't do their homework. First off: I am not all that shocked because this article was posted on INCH. Let's just say INCH has a history of trying to incite...
Via Goon's World  |  October 06, 2008
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