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Alex Hubbard

Alex is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. He has four years of reporting experience, both sports and news, mostly in newspapers. He holds a M.S. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, in New York City, and a B.S. in journalism from Middle Tennessee State University. He is a former news and sports editor at the MTSU student paper, Sidelines, and interned at the Tennessean. Raised in a football family, he left the reservation and found an obsession in hockey.

Were the Predators Cheated?

Alex Hubbard | January 14, 2015

Were the Nashville Predators cheated when it came to the All-Star Game selections?   This is an ongoing discussion in all corners of Nashville’s hockey community since the NHL disclosed…

Categories All-Star Weekend, Nashville Predators

Roy Trade for Arcobello Didn’t Have to Make Sense

Alex Hubbard | January 2, 2015

Monday’s trade that sent Derek Roy to Edmonton and Mark Arcobello to Nashville saw the Internet go into a tizzy of justifications. Most of which failed. The trade didn’t, and…

Categories Nashville Predators

The Energy Mike Fisher Brings to the Predators

Alex Hubbard | January 2, 2015

The main reason the Nashville Predators signed Mike Ribeiro, Derek Roy and Olli Jokinen was to make up for the long-term loss of Mike Fisher, who had a ruptured achilles…

Categories Nashville Predators

Predators Built to Withstand Injuries

Alex Hubbard | December 15, 2014

If the injury bug has to bite a team, it best bite at a convenient time, and that has been the case so far this season for the Nashville Predators.…

Categories Nashville Predators

Paving The Way for Filip Forsberg

Alex Hubbard | December 1, 2014

With Nashville Predators rookie Filip Forsberg turning heads in the season’s first quarter, now seems a good time to look back at the franchise’s best rookies of the past. Following…

Categories Nashville Predators

Forsberg Strengthens Case for NHL’s Best Rookie

Alex Hubbard | November 28, 2014

With every goal he scores, Filip Forsberg grows his profile in the public consciousness of the hockey world.   On nine previous occasions this season, the 20-year-old rookie winger has displayed…

Categories Nashville Predators

Two Thirds Through a Turbulent Week: Predators Should be Mindful

Alex Hubbard | November 22, 2014

You would be excused for believing the Nashville Predators were guilty of multiple personalities this week.   On a short trip through Ontario, the Predators managed to smash Toronto, and…

Categories Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators

Are the Predators Built on a House of Cards?

Alex Hubbard | November 13, 2014

When Matt Cullen scored Tuesday night against Edmonton—a beautiful diving move as the puck kicked off the end wall, he managed to do something rarely done this season: he scored…

Categories Nashville Predators

Early Season Oddities for Shea Weber

Alex Hubbard | October 31, 2014

At a glance, Shea Weber’s season is proceeding as per usual. He has four goals in nine games—above pace for him—and he is a plus 6 in goal differential. But…

Categories Nashville Predators

With New Offensive System, Time for Colin Wilson to Step Up

Alex Hubbard | October 24, 2014

Things are going swimmingly for the Nashville Predators these days. They are the last team standing without a regulation loss, are leaders in the Central Division, and James Neal’s hat…

Categories Nashville Predators

All-star Game Comes at Right Time for Nashville

Alex Hubbard | October 16, 2014

The Nashville Predators appeared poised Wednesday to be tapped for the 2016 NHL all-star game. The NHL is expected to announce the selection at a Friday press conference. City and…

Categories All-Star Weekend, Nashville Predators

Hope for Predators Fourth Line

Alex Hubbard | October 10, 2014

The Predators did not acquire Paul Gaustad for offense, and although offense was in mind when the team traded for Filip Forsberg, whether he could produce on the NHL level…

Categories Nashville Predators
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