Author: Trevor Vals

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Brady Skjei skating as a Nashville Predator

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Player Profile: Filip Forsberg

On August 13, 1994, Carl Filip Anton Forsberg, better known as Filip Forsberg, was born in Östervåla, Sweden. Forsberg was drafted by the Washington Capitals but has played every game in his professional career with the Nashville Predators Organization. See All of Filip Forsberg’s Stats Here In his youth, Forsberg played in Sweden with Leksands […]

AHL: Ontario Reign Adds Dryden McKay and Tate Singleton

Along with a plethora of re-signings and new faces being added to the lineup, the Ontario Reign, affiliates of the Los Angeles Kings, has added two more faces for the 2024-25 campaign. Dryden McKay and Tate Singleton both played in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization last season and should be welcome depth additions to the […]