As if the Predators haven’t received enough blows this season, sitting in 13th place in the Western Conference currently riding a 5-game losing streak, the team released news this past week that Gabriel Bourque, Colin Wilson, and Paul Gaustad have had season ending surgeries and will not return this season. Its no surprise that by ...
When the lengthy lockout finally came to an end, a lot of fans we’re left dazed and confused, trying to remember the last time they actually talked about hockey. Although one of the quieter teams this offseason in terms of transactions, the Nashville Predators still made some big moves that will have an impact on ...
Hockey fans might know that there are some great expectations that are placed on players that come out of the first round of the NHL’s Entry Draft. However, the same type of expectations are usually not attached to players that are selected in the later rounds of the NHL Entry Draft. There might not be ...
If you’ve taken a look at who “experts” around the web predict to take the Western Conference’s 4-5 series, you’ve noticed a running theme; Nearly everyone has picked the Nashville Predators to win their first round series with the Detroit Red Wings. The hype surrounding Music City’s team hasn’t died down since the Trade Deadline. ...
An enforcer in hockey is defined as a player whose role on a team is to respond physically and aggressively to unwarranted play by the opponents, usually by challenging the guilty parties or the other teams’ enforcers to a fight. An on-ice policeman, as you will. Many enforcers also stage fights between one another to ...
Alexander Radulov can return to the Nasville Predators, according to reports, the Russian forward struck a deal with his KHL team, Ufa Salavat. It is believed he will be in Nashville this week. Radulov’s move back to North America has been widely speculated in the week following Salavat’s abrupt departure from the KHL playoffs. The ...
Fame and fortune is a magnet. It can pull you far from home With a dream in your heart, you’re never alone. Dreams turn into dust and blow away And there you are without a friend You pack your car and ride away. “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” — Dionne Warwick Metaphors ...
Since his welcome to Western New York, Cody Hodgson has helped the Buffalo Sabres to two straight wins in which the opponents, both known for their goal scoring ability were held off the score sheet. It’s likely pure coincidence that Cody Hodgson’s arrival to the Buffalo Sabres lineup had anything to do with two consecutive ...
by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor First, a note of apology to HockeyHillbilly: I am not in the habit of ignoring responses. The reason for last week’s silence from me was the legion of virii in my system that turned mean. Your observation regarding the term “chooch” has been noted, sir. I’m invoking the Andie McDowell Accent ...
With just under 30 minutes to go before the 3pm EST trade deadline, it appeared as though the Buffalo Sabres were going to stick it out with their current roster and make an attempt at the post season. However that premise vanished quickly as Buffalo pulled off a couple of late deals in an attempt ...
