The year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring at Canada’s goalie, Corey Hirsch. Forsberg skates in and makes a move towards Hirsch’s right. All of a sudden with one hand he moves the
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With the unrest and underperformance on the Calgary Flames roster, it was only a matter of time before we, as hockey fans, saw some big rumors flying out of that region. There have been some consistent talks about Johnny Gaudreau trades for years, but nothing has come of it yet. This time it came in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Toronto Maple Leafs are more likely to work out an extension for defenseman Morgan Rielly than they are to trade him. Meanwhile, Mattias Ekholm and the Nashville Predators have a mutual interest in getting an extension done. The Arizona Coyotes haven’t talked to Conor Garland at
In this edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors, we look at the possible backup goaltender options if Pekka Rinne chooses to retire. Next, we’re going to take a look at Logan Stankoven, who The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler had ranked at number 18 on his top 100 list. Finally, we will look at what Eeli Tolvanen is
The Nashville Predators have already started their offseason, but that doesn’t mean the work for the 2020-21 season is complete. There are still a few teams playing, and some of those players are set to become free agents this summer. Keeping tabs on those players, how they’re holding up, and what they might be able
Returning home in a tied 2-2 series, the Carolina Hurricanes approached Game 5 against the Nashville Predators with one major theme in mind – resilience. And resilient they were. After an incomprehensible goaltender interference call robbed Jordan Staal of a game-tying goal in the second period, it was Staal himself who cemented the comeback and
After more than a year of dormancy, PNC Arena in Raleigh finally came back to life on Monday night. With the combination of the Carolina Hurricanes’ increase to 50 percent fan capacity and the electricity of playoff hockey, the Caniacs blew the roof off of PNC Arena and helped fuel their team to a 5-2
Get your jerseys and terrible towels ready, Nashville Predators fans, your team is heading to the postseason! For several weeks the final spot in the Discover Central Division was been up for grabs. At one point, it seemed the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators had a realistic chance at a
Have you ever wondered, “what makes something go viral?” What is it about, say, a guy chugging juice while skateboarding with Fleetwood Mac playing over the top that makes people describe the video as “encapsulating a mood,” leading millions of viewers to flock to it? Is there something calculated in the decision when creating content,
The Nashville Predators acquired Finnish forward Mikael Granlund at the 2019 Trade Deadline. Much is known about his on-ice abilities: he’s a great playmaker who can make defensemen look silly and rarely takes penalties. What many don’t know about him is that he’s an interesting person, and his story should be known by hockey fans
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates out of Montreal where the Canadiens have commented on if they’ll play Cole Caufield. At the same time, there are behind-the-scenes details emerging when it comes to the rumors about what happened with defenseman Tony DeAngelo. The Toronto Maple Leafs should be getting a key forward back
The Nashville Predators have acquired Erik Gudbranson from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft and prospect defenseman, Brandon Fortunato. Brandon Fortunato and a 7th in 2023 is return — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 12, 2021 There are no conditions on the pick. The 6-foot-5, 217-pound defender
Week 11 is in the books! Scoring across the league took a slight step back this week. 33 of the 51 games featured five or more goals in the contest, a four percent decrease. Furthermore, there were three more shutouts than last week, nine in total. Nevertheless, there was still a multitude of explosive offensive
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with the Nashville Predators ask for Mattias Ekholm so high, is there a chance a different defenseman is moved instead? The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be front and center in trade speculation and there is talk the New York Islanders might look at an unexpected name before the trade
The Nashville Predators are at a crossroad. The team has made the playoffs for six straight seasons, tied for second in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. They brought in Matt Duchene on a monstrous contract two off-seasons ago and were looking to rejuvenate their forward production. However, fast-forward almost an entire season, a playoff bubble, and
The NHL’s realignment for this season has brought some interesting teams together to compete for a playoff spot. For some organizations, it has really worked in their favor, and yes, I am talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Adversely, this does not hold true for the Nashville Predators. They find themselves in a challenging and unpredictable
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is chatter that defenseman Tony DeAngelo is open to playing in the AHL. How likely is it that happens? There are updates on the contract negotiations between the Montreal Canadiens and Phillip Danault and the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks still seem to be working out the details of
Well, this season is only 19 games in and let’s be honest, it hasn’t gone exactly to plan for the Nashville Predators. No one would have imagined that with this roster they would be sitting so low in the division. For fans, reading coverage and catching up with the team has become punishment at this