All Entries Tagged With: "Jerred Smithson"
Panthers Become a Pelt on the Predators Wall
The Nashville Predators experienced a family reunion of sorts as they faced several old teammates now with the Florida Panthers in a contest at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. Across the way, the Predators would see former line mates Marcel Goc, Mike Santorelli, and recently traded Jerred Smithson, as well as Scottie Upshall, who is [...]
A Look at the Predators Acquisitions and What They Bring to the Team
The Nashville Predators made three moves leading up to the NHL trade deadline, bolstering their roster for a playoff push. Hal Gill was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens on February 17th for forwards Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney, and the Predators second round pick in the 2012 draft. The Predators received a conditional fifth round pick [...]
Predators Keep Rolling, Defeat the Blackhawks 3-1
The Nashville Predators looked to continue their hot play as they trekked to the United Center to do battle with the Chicago Blackhawks in an important Central Division tilt. The Predators came into the contest with 62 points, trailing the Blackhawks, who have 64 points. The Predators were playing their second game in two nights, [...]
Predators Blow Past the Jackets 3-0
The Nashville Predators looked to continue their mastery over the Columbus Blue Jackets as the Central Division foes met at Nationwide Arena. The last two games between these teams required some late game magic by the Predators to secure a victory, and the Predators were hoping to avoid finding themselves in such a situation again. [...]
Resilient Predators Dump Detroit 4-3
Persevere, verb “to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of obstacles, difficulty,or discouragement” The Nashville Predators faced the Detroit Red Wings at Bridgestone Arena in a contest that required the Predators to persevere, fight, and claw their way to a 4-3 win for their fourth straight win and even their season series [...]
Devils Defeat the Predators in a Shootout 3-2
The Nashville Predators fell to the New Jersey Devils in a shoot out 3-2 at the Bridgestone Arena. In this contest, there were aspects that were good, bad, and ugly. THE GOOD Unlike their previous effort, the Predators opened the contest with good jump and were able to solve the Devils trap game. The Devils [...]
Canucks Down the Predators 4-2; Take Series Lead 3-1
The Nashville Predators put up a valiant effort before falling to the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at the Bridgestone Arena. The Canucks now lead the series 3-1 and can close out the Predators in Vancouver on Saturday night. The Predators opened with good jump and pressured the Canucks early in the contest. They were unable to [...]
Predators Cap Comeback Against the Canucks With 2-1 Double OT Win
After their first game no-show against the Vancouver Canucks, Nashville Predators Head Coach Barry Trotz said that his team would find out a lot about themselves in game 2 of their series. So what did the Predators find out? They are a team that is not flashy, but is all heart and grit as they [...]
Predators Take a 3-2 Series Lead With an Amazing 4-3 OT Win
The Anaheim Ducks scored what will arguably be the prettiest goal of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Nashville Predators, however, scored the gritty goals, the heart goals to defeat the Anaheim Ducks in overtime 4-3. With this win, the Predators have now taken a 3-2 series lead for the first time [...]
Stars Stymied by the Predators 4-2
The Nashville Predators defeated the Dallas Stars and Mike Leggo and Brad Watson, the officials, 4-2 for their 6th straight win at the Bridgestone Arena. The win runs the Predators record to 41-25-10, good for 92 points and 6th in the Western Conference. This was another critical win for the Predators as they defeated a [...]
Wild Tamed by the Predators 4-0
With 15 games remaining in the regular season, you hate to think that this game against Minnesota was a must win for the Predators, but with their play of late, this game was definitely one the Predators had to have. The Predators played with this game with a sense of urgency, dispatching the Wild 4-0 [...]
Predators Win Ugly, Defeat the Avalanche 5-3
Sometimes when a team notches a win, it is a thing of beauty; sometimes it is ugly. Tonight, the Nashville Predators won ugly over the Colorado Avalanche by a 5-3 margin. Fortunately, they don’t give style points for a victory as this was not the prettiest win for the Predators. The Predators came out flying [...]
Predators/Wings Redux: Wings Whipped (Again) 4-1
The Nashville Predators washed away the stench of a debacle in their previous game against Edmonton with a decisive 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe Louis Arena. The victory over the Red Wings moves the season series to 3-1 for the Predators. The Predators lost their last game from the neck [...]
Predators Fail to Snuff the Flames, Fall in a Shoot Out 3-2
7:00 60 minutes. Kill or be killed. These were the themes of a Predators shootout loss to the Calgary Flames by a score of 3-2 at the Bridgestone Arena. Let’s expand expand those themes, shall we? Although the Predators outshot the Calgary Flames 11-8 in the first period, it appeared early on as if the [...]
A Series of Defining Moments
Barry Trotz often speaks of a game’s “defining moment”. Last night was a series of defining moments- one of which included the sold out crowd at Bridgestone Arena. The first defining moment of the night came after Chicago scored a power play goal at 14:59 of the first. To that point, the Predators had played [...]
Predators Burn the Blackhawks in a Shootout 3-2
For two periods, the Nashville Predators were outplayed by the Chicago Blackhawks and found themselves in a 2-0 hole going into the third period. Fortunately for the Predators, the hockey game lasted three periods, and tonight went to overtime and a shootout before the Predators prevailed to win 3-2. With this win, the Predators have [...]
Predators Sign Smithson for Additional Two Years
The Nashville Predators today announced that they have signed Jerred Smithson to a two year contract extension. Here is the press release: Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Jerred Smithson to a two-year, $1.6 million contract. He will make $800,000 during both the 2011-12 [...]
Predators Quash the Quack Attack 4-1
The Nashville Predators began a three game West coast road swing with a hard fought 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The game was not as close as the score would indicate, as the Predators had their hands full with a swarming Ducks squad that peppered Nashville netminder Pekka Rinne with 41 shots. The Ducks [...]
Predators Lose Ugly to the Blackhawks 4-1
Another lackluster effort, another loss for the Nashville Predators as the Chicago Blackhawks had their way in a 4-1 win at the United Center. This loss was the first of the season to the Blackhawks, and it follows a pathetic 6-1 effort against Los Angeles in their last game. The Nashville offense was listless at [...]
Predators Pound the Islanders 5-0
Let’s face it- the New york Islanders have struggled this season. Their lineup has been wracked with injuries and is full of call ups from their minor league affiliate. They are a wounded team that was making a rare visit to Nashville for an inter-conference tilt against the Predators. This was a game that had [...]
