THREE PERIODS vs. ARIZONA: Three things to watch for in Game 1
Finally, it's game day! The Nashville Predators open their quest for the Stanley Cup today at 1:00pm Central when they start their best-of-five Qualifier series against the Arizona Coyotes. Below are three things to watch for in Game 1. PERIOD 1: Goaltending This almost seems stupid to mention since so much of the disc...
Aug 02, 2020
Preds Play-in X-Factor #1: Ryan Johansen
On August 2, the Nashville Predators will square off against the Arizona Coyotes in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It will not only be the official re-start of their 2019-20 season that was paused due to the global coronavirus pandemic but will also be the beginning of their Stanley Cup quest. There are a lot of unknowns h...
Jul 28, 2020
Poile lays low at the Deadline, deals Irwin to Ducks
The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman Korbinian Holzer from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Matt Irwin and a sixth round pick in 2022. First reported by Pierre LeBrun of TSN but now official. "We made the one small trade," General Manager David Poile said about the activity at the Trad...
Feb 24, 2020
Poile, Poile and Kealty vs. the Trade Deadline
THE SITUATION The Nashville Predators (30-23-8), through Saturday, sit just a single point out of the playoff race with two games in hand on the Winnipeg Jets and a whopping four games in hand on the Arizona Coyotes, the current Wild Card teams. The problem, of course, is the lack of consistency for Nashville. Their do...
Feb 23, 2020
VIDEO: Pekka Rinne finally scores a goal!
Back in October, I spent a few minutes with Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne. I was working on a story about something I ask him about every training camp (or, in this case, early in the season). Every once in a while, he makes an attempt to score on a empty net and Preds fans everywhere hold their breath. I ...
Jan 10, 2020
Poile makes uncharacteristic move, fires Laviolette
Even when Barry Trotz was removed from the head coaching job back in 2014, it was at the end of the season when his contract would not be renewed. Monday night, Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile made an uncharacteristic move by firing Head Coach Peter Laviolette at the halfway point of the 2019-20 season....
Jan 07, 2020
Top 10 Nashville Predators Moments of the Decade
When I was asked to write the flagship station's Top 10 Preds Moments of the Decade, I was honored to do so. You see, I've covered this Nashville Predators team for 10 years now -- 12 if you count my two years as an unaccredited blogger when section303.com was in it's infancy -- and that just so happens to means from t...
Dec 27, 2019
COLUMN: Do the right thing on Saturday, Preds fans... cheer Subban
Around the National Hockey League, defenseman P.K. Subban is booed whenever he's in an opponent's rink. It's been that way for years, whether he played for the Montreal Canadiens, the Nashville Predators or, currently, the New Jersey Devils. The general consensus is, because he's a flashy player who isn't scared to let...
Dec 07, 2019
Preds re-sign Roman Josi to max-year deal
Now official, the Nashville Predators have re-signed captain Roman Josi to an eight-year deal worth $9.057 million per year. When July 2020 gets here, he'll be the third-highest paid defenseman in the National Hockey League. "It's definitely a dream come true," Josi said. "I've been with this organizatio...
Oct 29, 2019
SOUNDS FROM THE LOCKER ROOM: Game 4 of 82
After the track meet that was the Nashville Predators 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, I was in the locker room discussing it with forward Nick Bonino. The veteran forward talked about the resurrection of the power play, the back-and-fourth contest and what prized free agent signee Matt Duche...
Oct 11, 2019