2012-13 Season Report Card: Defense
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One positive entering the offseason was the strong defense of the Nashville Predators, according to General Manager David Poile. However, I will to disagree. Injuries to Hal Gill and inconsistency from Ryan Ellis and Jon Blum put the Predators behind the eight ball this season on defense.
Let’s look at the stats.
20th in Goals...
Nashville Predators hope to improve from within
Injuries undermined the Nashville Predators’ playoff bid this season. But the high body count did allow the organization to speed the development of several younger players, creating the potential for a big bounce back season in 2013-14.The Predators took a long look at eight players who started the season with Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.The real gem might be defenseman...
Remember me, Trotz? I'm back for a second chance
Mattias Ekholm was recalled by the Nashville Predators Monday, hours prior to puck drop against the Vancouver Canucks. The Swedish born defenseman was called up under “emergency conditions” as Kevin Klein is added to the injured list.
Klein received the “A” from the coaching staff with Patric Hornqvist suffering from an upper body injury Sunday against Detroit, but it...
Nashville Predators reassign Ellis to Milwaukee
From the Nashville Predators PR department:
“Nashville, Tenn. (April 6, 2013) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned defenseman Ryan Ellis to Milwaukee (AHL). Ellis was recalled on Thursday under emergency conditions.
Ellis, 22 (1/3/91), logged a career-high 20:11 and put a personal-best four...
Press Release: Ellis reassigned
Today, the Predators reassigned defenseman Ryan Ellis to Milwaukee...
Preds send Ellis back to Milwaukee…
The Nashville Predators have sent defenseman Ryan Ellis back to the Milwaukee Admirals this afternoon.
The blue chip prospect and Canadian Major Junior legend was recalled on Friday due to Victor Bartley being out with an illness. Ellis being reassigned leads one to believe Bartley will be back in the lineup this afternoon against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Puck drops on this must-win...
Ellis reassigned, Bartley back in
After missing the last game against the Blue Jackets due to illness, Victor Bartley will return to the lineup at maybe the best time possible; before a home and home with the Western Conference's best team in the league Chicago Blackhawks.
With Bartley returning, the Predators no longer need the services of defenseman Ryan Ellis and have reassigned him to Milwaukee.
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Mueller (again) and Ellis recalled
On post-Trade Deadline day, the Nashville Predators have elected to call up defenseman Ryan Ellis and forward Chris Mueller from Milwaukee prior to puck drop against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the press release, the Predators made it known that this move was "under emergency conditions".
Mueller was on four flights between Milwaukee and Nashville yesterday. Tough...
Ellis to Ads, Hornqvist activated
The Nashville Predators get the much anticipated return of Patric Hornqvist Monday night as he has been taken off injured reserve by the club. Hornqvist suffered an upper body injury March 8 against the Edmonton Oilers where he scored the game-winning goal.
Hornqvist's return will bring stability to the offense, especially on the power play and allows his team to have a one...
Predators activate Hornqvist, send Ellis to AHL
The Nashville Predators have activated Patric Hornqvist off injured reserve after the forward missed eight games with an upper body injury.
Hornqvist has played only 14 games for Nashville this season because of injuries. He missed 10 games between Jan. 28 and Feb. 16 with a lower body injury, and he was injured March 9 when boarded by Oilers defenseman Theo Peckman.
Hornqvist...
Predators assign Ellis to Milwaukee, activate Hornqvist off Injured Reserve
From the Nashville Predators PR department:
“Nashville, Tenn. (January 25, 2013) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned defenseman Ryan Ellis to Milwaukee (AHL) and activated forward Patric Hornqvist from Injured Reserve.
Ellis, 22 (1/3/91), has six points (2g-4a) in 31 games with the Predators...
Who's Hot, Who's Not: March 24
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Over the past week, the Nashville Predators have been two-faced by playing different styles each game and even during a game. There have been players who are playing and not, which is the reason for the missed playing time with the club.
Surprisingly, goals allowed have been killer for the Predators, which would have never been thought possible under...
Ellis's first fight, Clune's First Penalty shot, Rinne's fifth Shutout. What. A. Night.
(Photo by: Glenn James/Getty Images)
Nashville topped Dallas 4-0 tonight in an away game that will be very memorable to players and fans. The Predators were happy to get a road result tonight as they have been especially disappointing away from home, going 0-4-1 in their last 5. The win is also another step towards re-joining the top eight in the west as the team looks...
Depleted Predators scrambling for offensive help
The Nashville Predators took a big offensive hit when puck-moving defenseman Ryan Suter signed with the Minnesota Wild.Young defenseman Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis have provided added to the offense in spurts, but neither could replace Suter’s productivity on the top defensive pairing and one the No. 1 power play unit.Now the loss of key forward Colin Wilson and Patric Hornqvist...
Today in the Nation: 2/13/13
Today’s Links The Tennessean – Nashville Predators edge San Jose Sharks in overtime The Tennessean – Nashville Predators’ penalty-kill strategy nearly backfires Nashville City Paper – It just takes one for Predators to get another victory The Examiner – Ryan Ellis delivers assist on Colin Wilson’s OT winner Smashville247 – Rinne’s first period effort saves Preds...
Getting the O with the D
By: Miranda Martin Miranda@PredneckNation.com @lovelyminda After the Nashville Predators dominated the St. Louis Blues 6-1 last night, it was obvious that the offense had found something that clicked and worked like a charm, and a major part of it may have been the defense. The first goal of the night was a quick wrist shot from Ryan Ellis, who found ...
Comments from a standing "O" by the cripple beside the couch in Preds 6-1 win
As you probably do not know, the reason for my lack of posting and in person presence around the Predators' rink this year is that I will be undergoing a full hip replacement this coming Thursday which will require a six week period of no driving or public appearances. Therefore, I am limited to comments from the couch for the time being.In spite of my infirmary, I was able to...
Predators see heavy hitting as camp hits day 4 + other thoughts
As training camp trudges on towards Saturday’s sold-out home opener against Columbus, the players have slowly seen pieces of their game become re-integrated into their normal routine. As today’s on-ice sessions progressed forward, the coaching staff tried to increase the level of contact to a game-ready state.
“We talked about trying to get harder, game-hardened if you will...
The Checklist for Ryan Ellis
Ryan Ellis will be as critical to the Predators success as the guys in this picture. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America)
When Ryan Ellis was drafted, the times were a bit different. In 2009, the Predators missed the playoffs, and saw their best season a few years earlier come at the hands of smaller, skilled players who passed well. In 2010, Nashville was ousted from...
With camp set to open, Preds organizational shake up coming. Who’s going where?
The end of the lockout means the end of guys playing where they shouldn’t be. Not just with NHL players overseas but also right here in North America. And with NHL camps about to open this weekend, the Nashville Predators are sure to make some organizational adjustments that will shake up the depth chart.
Let’s start from the top and work ourselves down. Based on General Manager...
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...
Preds blueliner Jon Blum inks AHL deal to play in Milwaukee during lockout…
Per his Facebook status, Nashville Predators defenseman Jon Blum has signed an AHL deal with the Milwaukee Admirals.Making the best of a bad situation, Blum might be able to develop chemistry with fellow Nashville blueliner Ryan Ellis while in the AHL. Another prospect, Roman Josi, decided to play for Bern in his native Switzerland during the lockout despite being eligible to play...
Top 15 moments of the 2011-12 Preds season: #14
This is a multi-part series where we countdown our Top 15 moments of the Nashville Predators’ 2011-12 season.—#14 :: FIVE FOOT NOTHING RYAN ELLIS SENDS 6’2″ WAYNE SIMMONDS FLYING He had been in the league for less than a month, had already tallied his first point, scored his first goal and was even a plus-player. But on January 14, in front of 17,113 at Bridgestone Arena...
BARNEY'S MOVIE HAD HEART...
Predators player takes soccer ball crotch shot
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis took an accidental shot in the groin from a soccer ball kicked by a teammate before Wednesday night's playoff game against the Detroit Red Wings. The incident was aired on CBC network's Hockey Night In Canada pregame coverage of the Predators-Red Wings game, with Ron MacLean describing it as Ellis getting "ping-ponged in...
Predators Defenseman Ryan Ellis Hit in Groin by Soccer Ball During Pregame Warmups (Video)
Many hockey teams play soccer outisde of their locker room hallways as a way to stay loose and blow off some team before a big game. Ryan Ellis might think twice before joining in the fun next time. The Predators defenseman took a soccer ball to the groin during warmups before Game 4 of the Nashville-Detroit series, and the cameras were rolling. Hockey Night in Canada announcer Ron...
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