Predators rout Penguins in front of raucous fans

Predators coach Peter Laviolette heard all the questions and criticism of his Pekka Rinne after the goaltender’s struggles in the Stanley Cup Final in Pittsburgh. Well, Laviolette never thought of switching goalies. A change of scenery helped Rinne and all his Nashville teammates as they dominated once again on their own ice for the biggest piece of […]

Predators back up Subban's guarantee with emphatic Game 3 win

P.K. Subban and his Nashville Predators made good on the defenceman’s bold guarantee that the upstart Predators would bounce back to win Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final in the boisterous and friendly confines of Bridgestone Arena. In recent times these sort of victory pledges have rung hollow since Mark Messier set the trend and promised his New York […]

Hockey Night in Canada: Predators vs. Penguins, Game 3

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A controversial replay review waived off what appeared to be the Predators’ first goal of the Stanley Cup Final

NBC It looked like the Nashville Predators had taken an early lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final when PK Subban scored what appeared to be the first goal of the series. But a few minutes later the goal was waived off after a controversial challenge. The play came […]

Hockey Night in Canada: Predators vs. Penguins, Game 1

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Predators lose Johansen for rest of playoffs after surgery to fix thigh injury

Nashville centre Ryan Johansen will miss the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs after emergency surgery on a left thigh injury, leaving the Predators without their top post-season scorer heading into Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. The Predators announced the injury Friday after the club travelled to Anaheim to face the Ducks on […]

Predators claw back against Ducks to reclaim series lead

Roman Josi scored a power-play goal with 2:43 left, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 Tuesday night in their first-ever home game in the Western Conference finals. The Predators grabbed a 2-1 lead in the series with their 10th straight home win in the postseason going back to last season. […]

Predators anthem singer miffed at being upstaged by A-list artists

He says he’s been done wrong and maybe there’s a country song lurking somewhere in this. The longtime anthem singer at Nashville Predators hockey games has the blues. He’s been replaced in the Stanley Cup playoffs by superstar singers such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town. [embedded content] Dennis K. […]

Predators open West final with OT win over Ducks

A few moments after James Neal crumpled Anaheim’s Brandon Montour with a vicious check, the Nashville forward took a pass from P.K. Subban and ripped a shot past three Ducks for the winning overtime goal. Even in uncharted territory for this franchise, the Predators are still rolling through the Stanley Cup playoffs with their distinct combination of smash and […]