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Benjamin Nixon

Ben is an Ohio State alum born and raised in south Jersey. Currently calling Nashville home, he has been covering the Nashville Predators since 2014. Initially drawn to hockey as a kid by the FoxTrax puck, he now despises the idea of such a thing.

Predators Defensive Scoring Prowess

Benjamin Nixon | January 12, 2018

“Defense wins championships” is how the saying goes and if the Nashville Predators’ defense is any indication, they could bring home the big prize at the end of the season.…

Categories Nashville Predators

3 Simple Things the Predators Must Do to Win the Cup

Benjamin Nixon | January 3, 2018

While most didn’t think it would turn out the way it did, 2017 was quite the year for the Nashville Predators. After a mid-season slump, Nashville surged at the end…

Categories Nashville Predators

3 Things the Predators Want for Christmas

Benjamin Nixon | December 21, 2017

‘Twas the night a few days before Christmas when all through the league, teams saw the Predators surging and let out their screams. Nashville put the puck in the net…

Categories Nashville Predators

Mattias Ekholm: The Predators’ Silent Warrior

Benjamin Nixon | December 20, 2017

The departure of Shea Weber from the Nashville Predators in the summer blockbuster trade represented a shift from the more stay-at-home game plan to the mobile roving defensive unit that currently…

Categories Nashville Predators

Predators Second Line Continues to Dominate

Benjamin Nixon | December 19, 2017

The Nashville Predators took a step forward when they acquired Ryan Johansen, the true first-line center that they had been missing. Nearly two years later, the Predators landed a highly…

Categories Nashville Predators

Predators Smith Comes Back to Life

Benjamin Nixon | November 15, 2017

All too often, fans of the Nashville Predators found themselves shrugging their shoulders when Craig Smith had the puck last season. Whether he was wide open for a one-timer, on…

Categories Nashville Predators

Predators on the Prowl With Fast Starts

Benjamin Nixon | November 9, 2017

The saying “the early bird gets the worm” suggests that the first to wake up or arrive will find the most success. It seems logical that the ability to put…

Categories Nashville Predators

Predators Eeli Tolvanen Is on Fire

Benjamin Nixon | October 4, 2017

The Nashville Predators probably weren’t expecting to make a steal with their late first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. However, a Finnish winger that was projected to be…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators, Predators Prospects

Predators Salomaki Came to Play

Benjamin Nixon | September 27, 2017

With the start of the 2017-18 season just around the corner, the Nashville Predators are in the process of determining which players make their roster. The return of veterans like…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators

Predators’ Captains Ready to Steer the Ship

Benjamin Nixon | September 22, 2017

The Nashville Predators are coming off a franchise-best season in which they fell just short of the grand prize. With Mike Fisher’s retirement during the off-season, the Predators needed a…

Categories Nashville Predators

Predators Need to Dominate the Division

Benjamin Nixon | September 5, 2017

After its initial formation in 1993, the Central Division was dominated by the Detroit Red Wings for almost two decades. Many teams have come and gone since then. Currently, the Blackhawks,…

Categories Nashville Predators

5 Predators Trending Upwards

Benjamin Nixon | September 2, 2017

The Nashville Predators are well-known for their talented homegrown players. In particular, the Predators highly acclaimed defensive unit largely stems from the AHL-affiliate Milwaukee Admirals. But the path to greatness…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators
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