Last season the Predators were the top team in the West and were destined for a deep playoff run until Pekka Renne got hurt. His injury coincided with a late-season slide that caused them to fall to second in the…
It looks like another former NHL-defector could be interested in returning to North America after a stint in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. NBC Sports reported that 30-year-old Andre Kostitsyn, the 10th overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, could…
Overview Last season was a difficult one for Nashville. David Poile knew things had to change going forward, and in that he parted ways with Barry Trotz in favor of Peter Laviolette. Trotz was the only coach in franchise history;…
While high paid professional athletes often face the criticism of an online bully, the tweets or other messages typically remain ignored. Usually there is no opportunity for confrontation, but Rich Clune of the Nashville Predators found himself in a different…
The Nashville Predators have had an active couple weeks prior to the holiday. First, they made a shocking trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and acquired winger James Neal. This acquisition came shortly after Jason Spezza refused a trade to be…
There are now four remaining head coaching vacancies left in the National Hockey League. The one most recently filled came in Nashville, where GM David Poile has named former New York, Carolina, and Philadelphia bench boss Peter Laviolette as the…
In Sunday’s edition of The Tennessean, the only man who has ever coached the Nashville Predators thanked the city he called home since the franchise came to the Music City in 1997. In 16 years as head coach, he compiled a…
According to Josh Cooper and The Tennessean, the Nashville Predators will be moving on without Barry Trotz as head coach next season. Barry Trotz was the first, and only, coach of the Nashville Predators in their 15 year history. Beginning…
If you haven’t heard much from USA Hockey general manager David Poile the last two weeks, it’s because he’s been dealing with a life-altering personal issue. Just before the Olympic break in Minneapolis, he took a deflected puck from Shea…
Last season saw some sad songs being sung in the Music City. One of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history saw the team struggle scoring goals on the front end and a lack of defense on the back end…