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...
PRESS RELEASE: Admirals season comes to an end
Cedar Park, TX—Kevin Henderson scored the lone goal for the Admirals as they dropped a 2-1 decision to the Texas Stars on Friday night and lost their Western Conference Quarterfinal Series three games to one.
Milwaukee managed just one goal in the final two games in what became the lowest scoring series (12) in Admirals playoff history.
Texas got on the board first when Matt...
Stars end Admirals' season in four game
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The Milwaukee Admirals see their season end Friday night as they fell to the Texas Stars 2-1, eliminating them from the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs in four games—3-1. Milwaukee threw everything including the kitchen sink at Texas in order to force the game into overtime, but Cristopher Nilstorp was able to stop 17 of 18 shots in the third...
Admirals shutout and lose Game 3
The Milwaukee Admirals find themselves facing elimination Friday after a 2-0 loss to the Texas Stars Wednesday night. Recently reassigned by the big brother club Dallas Stars, Alex Chiasson scored the game winner 7:42 in the third off a redirection in front.
With 6:03 remaining, Kevin Connauton put the icing on the cake to score his second goal of the series on the power...
Joonas Rask Sent To By Nashville Predators
Center Joonas Rask was sent down by the Nashville Predators to partake in the AHL playoffs. The other five that Nashville will be sending include Taylor Beck, Chris Mueller, Daniel Bang, Kevin Henderson and Victor Bartley.
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Preds reassign six to Admirals
Forwards Taylor Beck, Daniel Bang, Kevin Henderson, Chris Mueller and Joonas Rask and defenseman Victor Bartley have all been reassigned to the Milwaukee Admirals for their race to for the Calder Cup.
Beck has been out the past three games of the season with Nashville due to an upper body injury. His return for Game 3 is still to be determined.
Meanwhile in the Stars'...
Admirals get reinforcements for their playoff run…
The 2013 NHL campaign may be over for the Nashville Predators but six of their prospects still have more hockey to play.
Defenseman Victor Bartley along with forwards Daniel Bang, Taylor Beck, Kevin Henderson, Chris Mueller and Joonas Rask will resume their seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals, Nashville’s AHL affiliate.
The Ads made the playoffs on the final day of the regular...
Fisher hoping to return by season’s end
Mike Fisher is close to returning to the lineup, while Taylor Beck is sidelined with an upper-body injury...
Who's Hot, Who's Not?: April 17
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During a franchise record tying seven game losing streak, it is hard to find one player on the Nashville Predators' roster who has been "hot" as of late. However, there are plenty of players who are "cold".
Nothing has gone right as of late for the Predators. After losing Monday to the Vancouver Canucks,...
Preds' Forsberg, 18, makes strong impression
NASHVILLE Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz said after Filip Forsbergs NHL debut on Sunday that if the 18-year-old had looked like he were struggling, then Trotz would have gone to Plan B.
He didnt part of what has been a good first impression in the rookies first two games.
In Forsbergs second game in two nights, the coach did take his foot off the accelerator, so to speak...
Beck making most of audition
April has been a time for prospects to audition in Nashville, and forward Taylor Beck is thriving in his opportunity...
Game 43: Detroit @ Nashville – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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The Predators are simply playing out the strand on what most would call a very late training camp, getting a solid glimpse out of the younger players that Nashville has coming up through the Milwaukee system. The fans may also get a look at the newly acquired high draft prospect Filip Forsberg as it is rumored he may be in the lineup either...
Stars light up in Music City
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Head coach Glen Gulutzan and the Dallas Stars were fed up with losing to the Nashville Predators this season, as they defeated their future Conference III opponent 5-2, despite being outshot 28-18. Nashville found themselves behind the entire game and it started early. "We're not happy where we are, but now we have to play...
Game 42: Dallas @ Nashville – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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The Nashville Predators have dropped four games in a row and the Dallas Stars are trying to win as many points as possible to keep their playoff hopes alive while they sit right on the outside of the eighth and final spot, one point behind ninth place Phoenix.
While test driving the new faces and future players of the Predators franchise...
Time for a "line change"
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Something wasn’t getting through the coaching staff’s head at the start of the third period down 1-0 against the St. Louis Blues. There was little offensive production and a mere ten shots on goal after forty minutes. The Nashville Predators were facing their second shutout loss in the three...
Preds recall Daniel Bang from Milwaukee…
The Nashville Predators have recalled winger Daniel Bang from the Milwaukee Admirals.
With Brandon Yip injured in the last game, Bang is set to become the fourth Predators player to make their NHL debut this season.
Recalling the Kista, Sweden, native leaves the Admirals without six of their top 12 scorers. Taylor Beck, Austin Watson, Chris Mueller and Victor Bartley are already...
Austin Watson has been recalled by Preds…
According to Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus, the Nashville Predators have recalled 2010 first round pick Austin Watson.
If Watson plays tonight in Chicago or Tuesday at home against the St. Louis Blues, it will be his NHL debut.
Watson, 21, leads the Milwaukee Admirals in goals (20) and shots on goal (155). He’s also tied for second on the team in scoring (36 points) and power...
Taylor Beck Wasting No Time Fitting In
On March 19, the Nashville Predators called forward Taylor Beck up from the Milwaukee Admirals, their AHL affiliate.
Two weeks later, the biggest question mark about Beck appears to be, “Why did Nashville wait so long?”
Almost immediately, Beck began to make an impact with the Predators. In his second game in Calgary, Beck put up a team high 4 shots on goal. In his third NHL...
Preds find their game in third, beat Avs…
Coming into the night, the Nashville Predators were two points out of 9th place in the West. By contrast, the Colorado Avalanche were dead last in the conference and appeared near death as far as their playoff hopes were concerned.
In short, this was a game the Predators had to win. Not just to pull themselves up the conference ladder but also because Colorado is a team they have...
Legwand's goal lifts Predators over Avalanche 3-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- David Legwand scored with 1:14 left, and the Nashville Predators edged Colorado 3-1 Tuesday night to avoid being swept by the Avalanche.
Patric Hornqvist scored a power-play goal that tied it up at 1 at 8:23 of the third, and Taylor Beck had two assists. Paul Gaustad had an empty-netter for his third this season with 14.7 seconds remaining.
Matt Duchene scored...
Predators 3, Avalanche 1
David Legwand scored with 1:14 left, and the Nashville Predators edged Colorado 3-1 Tuesday night to avoid being swept by the Avalanche.
Patric Hornqvist scored a power-play goal that tied it up at 1 at 8:23 of the third, and Taylor Beck had two assists. Paul Gaustad had an empty-netter for his third this season with 14.7 seconds remaining.
Matt Duchene scored on a breakaway 61...
Avalanche-Predators Preview
If the Nashville Predators want to return to the playoffs, they probably can't afford to lose too many more times to the lowly Colorado Avalanche.
The Predators have already dropped the first two meetings, but have to like their chances Tuesday night as they try to extend the Avalanche's road losing streak to 13 games.
Nashville (14-14-8) is in 11th place in the Western...
Milwaukee call-ups making a case to stay
Taylor Beck, Victor Bartley and Chris Mueller are all making their case to stay in the Preds' lineup...
First period frosties were on the menu as Preds break Jackets’ streak…
Coming into the night, the Columbus Blue Jackets — yes, those Columbus Blue Jackets — had a 12-game streak in which they had gotten at least one point in the standings. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Nashville Predators were coming in having not won back-to-back games since February 14.
On the strength of a 21 save performance by Pekka Rinne and five goals, the Preds...
Preds put end to Jackets' streak
Taylor Beck had a goal and an assist during Nashville's four-goal first period and the Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday night to win consecutive games for the first time in over a month.
Shea Weber, David Legwand and Matt Halischuk also scored in the opening period for Nashville. Roman Josi added an empty-netter in the closing seconds for the Predators...
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