Colin Fitts

Leafs, Predators Trade Coming?

Colin Fitts | February 7, 2015

The Toronto Maple Leafs may not be playing in the postseason this year, but a few of their players might. According to reports, the Nashville Predators are looking to Toronto as…

Playing Without Pekka: No Harm, No Foul

Colin Fitts | February 4, 2015

It felt like the end of the world for Nashville Predators fans on Tuesday, January 13. The team’s star goaltender Pekka Rinne left the game in the third period that night…

Q & A with 2016 Draft Prospect Matthew Tkachuk

Colin Fitts | January 31, 2015

The hockey genes run strong throughout Matthew Tkachuk’s family. His father, Keith, was a 1,000 point scorer in the NHL before retiring and being inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame…

Caleb Jones Following Path of Brother Seth

Colin Fitts | January 27, 2015

Nashville Predators defenseman Seth Jones does not often get to see his youngest brother Caleb play hockey for the United States Under-18 National Team Development Program, so when he had…

Q & A with 2016 NHL Draft Prospect Auston Matthews

Colin Fitts | January 26, 2015

It is rare to see a 17-year-old play in the World Junior Championship, but when it happens, the youngster is likely to have a promising hockey career ahead of him. That…

Barry Trotz Is Coming Home

Colin Fitts | January 14, 2015

Barry Trotz will make his first return to the Music City as head coach of the Washington Capitals Friday, in what is promising to be an emotional game. After spending…

Are the Nashville Predators Looking into Phil Kessel?

Colin Fitts | January 10, 2015

Nashville Predators general manager David Poile could be seeking a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs to acquire right-winger Phil Kessel. This idea came about after Poile defended Kessel on TSN 1050…

Vladislav Kamenev’s Silver Medal Highlights Predators at WJC

Colin Fitts | January 6, 2015

Of four Nashville Predators prospects at the 2015 World Junior Championship, the only to medal was Russia’s Vladislav Kamenev. Russia fell to Canada 5-4 in the gold medal match, despite…

Who Is Mark Arcobello?

Colin Fitts | December 29, 2014

Shortly after Derek Roy cleared waivers and was assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL, the Nashville Predators traded the 5-9, 184-pound center to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for…

Derek Roy Is Done in Nashville

Colin Fitts | December 28, 2014

Derek Roy’s time in the Music City is coming to a close. The 5’9, 184lbs center was placed on waivers Sunday following the annual holiday roster freeze. The Predators entered…

Nashville Predators at the WJC: Preview

Colin Fitts | December 24, 2014

Santa has brought the hockey world the gift of the World Junior Championship for the next two weeks in hockey’s meccas — Toronto and Montreal. Watching intently will be Nashville…

David Poile: The Best GM in the NHL?

Colin Fitts | December 24, 2014

Following a 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, December 16, Nashville Predators general manager David Poile passed former Bruins GM Harry Sinden for second place in all-time wins…