Author: Trevor Vals
Have the Nashville Predators Found their Groove?
It has been a painful start to the Nashville Predators season. GM Barry Trotz made some flashy free agency signings this past offseason after the Preds put up a convincing fight in their first-round exit this past playoffs when he signed the biggest names on the market like Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei. […]
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Player Profile: Philip Tomasino
Philip Tomasino was born on July 28, 2001, in Mississauga, Canada. Catch the newest Pittsburgh Penguins forward wearing number 53 this season. See all of Philip Tomasino’s Stats Here! Tomasino began his junior journey when he was drafted by the Niagra IceDogs fifth overall in the 2017 Ontario Hockey League Priority Draft. He played 61 games […]
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Player Profile: Gustav Nyquist
Gustav Nyquist was born in Halmstad, Sweden on September 1, 1989. The veteran forward has played on five teams in the NHL and is currently wearing the number 14 for the Nashville Predators. Find all of Nyquist’s Career Stats Here! Nyquist was born in Halmstad, but his family moved to Malmö, where he played youth […]
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Player Profile: Joel Blomqvist
Joel Blomqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins‘ number 30, was born on January 10, 2002, in Uusikaarlepyy, Finland. He worked his way up through the Finnish leagues, earned an entry-level contract, and found himself in a goaltending tandem in the NHL all within a few short years. Click here for Joel Blomqvist’s Full Stats Blomqvist started his time […]
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Player Profile: Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson, number 65 for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is an elite defenseman in the NHL. He was born on May 31, 1990, in Landsbro, Sweden, and has proven his elite status his entire career. See Erik Karlsson’s Full Stats Here! Karlsson began his amateur career in Sweden, playing in the junior leagues before finding a […]
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Slow Start for the Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators had an explosive offseason by extending Juuse Saros and signing big names such as Steven Stamkos among others. With this came big expectations of the Preds to be a top competitor in the league, but they have very noticeably not won a game yet. They aren’t the only potential contender off to […]
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Player Profile: Brady Skjei
Brady Skjei, number 76 on the Nashville Predators, is entering his ninth full season playing in the NHL. Born on March 26, 1994, in Lakeville, Minnesota, Skjei has become one of the league’s top defensemen and hopes to continue his dominance in the first year with his new club. Click Here for Full Brady Skjei […]
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A Look at the Nashville Predators Franchise Records
The Nashville Predators began playing in the NHL during the 1998-99 season, and since then, many iconic and elite players have worn the Smilodon Fatalis. The original roster, including current head coach Andrew Brunette, set the pace for the franchise, and each season’s rosters have been building upon those records set. Here is a list […]
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Smashville’s Summer Recap
July 1, 2024, was a blockbuster day for the Nashville Predators. Huge free agency signings made way for Smashville to become the talk of the town. The momentum continued with smart moves by GM Barry Trotz to form the best team he could this summer. And the fun could continue with the assets Trotz has […]
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Player Profile: Juuse Saros
On April 19, 1995, Juuse Saros was born in Forssa, Finland. He is currently one of the elite goaltenders in the National Hockey League and has played his entire career with the Nashville Predators organization. See all of Juuse Saros’ Career Statistics Here! When Saros started playing hockey at nine years old, he played as […]
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