All Entries Tagged With: "shea weber"
Predators Sign Roman Josi For 7 Years, $28 Million
The Nashville Predators announced today that RFA defenseman Roman Josi had been signed to a contract extension for 7 years and $28 million. Josi spent the majority of the past season paired with Shea Weber on the top D pairing and went a long way toward answering the question of who would step up and [...]
Grading the Predators: The Defense
We continue our look at the Predators as we move to the blue liners. The defense this season took on a new look with the departure of Ryan Suter and the addition of several young players that logged some big minutes. Just as this season was a work in progress, so next season should see [...]
Predators Flop in Third Period, Fall to Blue Jackets
The Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets met at Nationwide Arena in the final game of the season. For one team, the game meant nothing- finish and book your tee time. For the other team, the outcome of the game held playoff implications- win and have the opportunity to get in the playoffs. Unlike [...]
Predators End Losing Streak, Douse Flames
The Nashville Predators ended a dismal losing streak, the longest in franchise history, with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames at Bridgestone Arena in front of their 20th sellout crowd in this abbreviated season. The Predators came back twice from one goal deficits to capture the victory. Pekka Rinne was in net for the [...]
Hawks Heartbreaker; Predators Fall in OT
The Nashville Predators are not playing for a spot in the playoffs. They are playing for pride, and in some situations, a roster spot for next season. So there is a lot still at stake for the Predators, and they had an opportunity to play for pride against the best team in the NHL in [...]
Canucks Crush the Predators 5-2
The Vancouver Canucks rolled into Bridgestone Arena and rolled over the Nashville Predators 5-2. It was not without a fight, literally and figuratively. The Predators competed well as the mix and match lines of call ups and regulars brought a good effort, out shooting the Canucks 38-24, but once again, the inability to finish haunted [...]
Predators Bury the Blue Jackets 5-2
The Nashville Predators were looking to win two games in a row for the first time in over a month, and the Columbus Blue Jackets were just what the Predators needed to do just that. The Predators buried the Blue Jackets with a first period goal scoring spree en route to a 5-2 victory. The [...]
Predators Gaffes Give Away Game to the Oilers
Just over the midway mark of the season, and the Nashville Predators faced the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place in a game that had to be considered “must win” for the Predators. The good news for the Predators was that their offense was finally scoring some goals, having scored 7 in their past two games. [...]
A Look at the Predators: Playoff Contenders or Pretenders?
The Nashville Predators are currently 11-11-6 and sit outside the playoffs with 28 points. They have limped through their last 10 games, going 3-6-1, and more troubling, are last in the NHL in scoring. Predator faithful are questioning if this is a playoff team. It is a legitimate question. There is no simple answer to [...]
Predators Find Their Offense in 6-0 Drubbing of the Oilers
Desperately trying to end a three game skid and a goal scoring drought, the Nashville Predators got just what they needed to get healthy against a struggling Edmonton Oilers team at the Bridgestone Arena. The Predators suddenly found their scoring touch in a 6-0 win before their 24th straight sellout crowd. Pekka Rinne was in [...]
Embarrassing Effort By the Predators As They Are Demolished By the Ducks
The Nashville Predators embarked on another West coast road trip, with their first stop at the Honda Center to face the red hot Anaheim Ducks. This road trip was going to be important for the Predators as they were looking to get consistent scoring and put some distance between themselves and the teams chancing them [...]
Predators Scrap Out An OT Win Over the Stars
The Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars met at the Bridgestone Arena, and if this is a preview of the conference rivalry these two teams will have after re-alignment, the intensity will be off the charts. The Predators won a wild affair in overtime by a 5-4 margin. The game featured several fights, chipiness, and [...]
Young Guys Help the Predators Defeat the Wings in OT 4-3
The Nashville Predators faced the Detroit Red Wings at the Bridgestone Arena in their first meeting of the year. There is no love lost between these teams, and the contests usually feature a high level of intensity. Tonight did not disappoint. Pekka Rinne was in net for the Predators, and Jimmy Howard was in net [...]
Predators Offensive Outburst Not Enough, Fall to Avalanche 6-5
The Nashville Predators faced off against the Colorado Avalanche in a matinee matchup in the Mile High City. The Predators were looking to continue their strong offensive effort of late, and that effort would be buttressed by the return of Patric Hornqvist who was back in the line up after missing several weeks with a [...]
Ducks Defeat the Predators 3-2 in a SO
The Nashville Predators faced off against the Anaheim Ducks at the Bridgestone Arena in a contest of two teams that were evenly matched in personnel and on the scoreboard. How evenly matched? Once again, the two teams went to a shootout, and once again the Ducks came out with the win by a 3-2 score. [...]
Predators Play Predator Hockey, Defeat the Coyotes 3-0
A funny thing happened in the Nashville Predators tilt against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Bridgestone Arena. The Predators out shot their opponent for only the second time this season. The Predators out shot the Coyotes 29-19 en route to a 3-0 victory in front of a sell out crowd, turning the tables on the [...]
Predators Bite the Sharks (Again) in OT 1-0
The Nashville Predators faced off against the San Jose Sharks in the Bridgestone Arena looking to rebound from their loss against the Chicago Blackhawks in their previous game. The Sharks were coming off a 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets the night before, and they were a frustrated bunch on a mission. The frustration [...]
Youngsters Lead the Predators Past the Kings 3-0
Quality, not quantity. That was the theme for the Predators as they tallied 3 goals on 14 shots to defeat the L.A. Kings 3-0 at the Bridgestone Arena for their 4th straight win. The Predators are 2-0 against the Kings this season. Pekka Rinne was in net for the Predators, and looking at the shot [...]
Predators Beat Down the Blues 6-1
The Nashville Predators wrapped up their 7 game road trip with their third contest against the St. Louis Blues at ScottTrade Center. The Predators looked to build on their success from consecutive shootout victories over the L.A. Kings and the San Jose Sharks. More importantly, the Predators were looking to continue to discover their identity [...]
Predators Go to the SO (Again), Lose to the Ducks 3-2
The Nashville Predators were looking to rebound from a 3-0 drubbing by the St. Louis Blues as they traveled to the Honda Center to take on the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks were flattened by the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 in their last game on Friday night. The Predators have won 6 consecutive regular season games against [...]
