Ashley Grant
I graduated from Mount Royal University with a degree in Journalism with the hopes to pursue a career in sports media. I have been following hockey for many years at various different levels. Whether playing, watching or writing about it, hockey has played a massive role in my life. I was the sports editor at The Calgary Journal as well as a sports columnist for The Calgary Reflector.
Author's Posts
5 Underperforming Predators
November 23rd, 2019 The Nashville Predators were flying high in October. They were scoring goals at a franchise-record pace, leading to some exciting hockey with them piling up wins along the way. However, with the Predators losing their last six games and dropping eight of their last 10, those good times seem to be a distant memory. Related:...
Predators’ Bonino Has Value Far Beyond Goals
November 14th, 2019 He’s not the flashiest player on the Nashville Predators roster by any stretch, but he is arguably one of the most valuable and relied upon by the coaching staff. Nick Bonino is receiving a lot more publicity than he’s used to, due to his hot goal-scoring pace. But, don’t be confused, the former Stanley Cup champion has been...
Predators' One Month Check-Up
November 4th, 2019 Where did the time go? We’re already one month into the regular season. But, with that, it’s a perfect time to look back and evaluate what we have learned about the 2019-20 Nashville Predators. There are some surprises, disappointments and then there’s Pekka Rinne, otherwise known as the constant. Surprise: The Offence...
Predators’ Offence Putting League on Notice
October 26th, 2019 This year seems different for the Nashville Predators. The goals are coming in bunches and, for the first time in a long time, if ever, there is real confidence that they can go goal-for-goal with any team in the league. In football, some games are described as “shootouts,” meaning, high scoring and whoever has the ball last...
Predators: What's Wrong with the Defense?
October 17th, 2019 The Nashville Predators are scoring at a prolific rate. In fact, after Tuesday night’s win against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Predators have scored 28 goals through their first six games of the season, the most in franchise history. The Predators have scored at least four goals in five of those six contests and sit a top of the...
Can Predators’ Juuse Saros Fill Pekka Rinne’s Pads?
October 4th, 2019 Fans of the Nashville Predators probably haven’t spent a whole lot of time thinking about life after Pekka Rinne. It might be because they cannot bring themselves to even contemplate the Predators without the 6-foot-5, Vezina-winning goaltender. Or maybe it’s because there hasn’t been any sign the day is even approaching, as...
