Colin Fitts

Does James Neal Deserve the ‘A’?

Colin Fitts | October 9, 2014

Prior to the opening puck drop of the 2014-15 season, the Nashville Predators announced the captain and assistant captains for the year. With little surprise, Shea Weber was named captain…

Nashville Predators: What to Expect on Opening Week

Colin Fitts | October 7, 2014

After the Tennessee Titans blew a 28-3 lead to the Cleveland Browns Sunday, sports fanatics in Middle Tennessee are eager now more than ever for the NHL season to begin…

Taylor Beck Eyeing a Roster Spot in Nashville

Colin Fitts | October 3, 2014

With just 25 players remaining on the roster, after assigning defensemen Johan Alm and Joe Piskula to the Milwaukee Admirals and forward Kevin Fiala to HV71 (SEL) Friday, the Nashville Predators…

David Does It Again: Re-Signs Ryan Ellis

Colin Fitts | September 26, 2014

Nashville Predators general manager David Poile made the signings of the summer acquiring forwards Olli Jokinen, Derek Roy and Mike Ribeiro for only $4.55 million this season. All three will…

Which Predators Would Be Protected in an Expansion Draft?

Colin Fitts | September 23, 2014

A year after the divisional realignment has been put into effect, talk of expansion and relocation are heating up. According to a report earlier this off-season, by 2017, the NHL will expand to…

Nashville Predators Invite 5 to Training Camp

Colin Fitts | September 18, 2014

The Nashville Predators begin training camp Friday with five unfamiliar faces in the organization. Nashville invited forwards Mathew Campagna and Jon Puskar, defensemen Brian Lee and Mike Little, and goaltender Devin…

4 Reasons the Nashville Predators Will Make the Playoffs

Colin Fitts | September 18, 2014

The Nashville Predators have been absent in the playoffs the past two years. While the team struggled to win games, it did not help being part of the most competitive…

Pekka Rinne: Nashville Predators’ X-Factor

Colin Fitts | September 16, 2014

Last season, the Nashville Predators went 51 games without star goaltender Pekka Rinne due to a second hip surgery to remove an E. Coli infection. Without Rinne, the goaltending duties lied…

What If Nashville Doesn’t Re-Sign Ryan Ellis?

Colin Fitts | September 15, 2014

There is one question still surrounding the Nashville Predators this off-season. Ryan Ellis has yet to be re-signed and is apparently not close to a deal with the Predators. Training…

Nashville Rookie Tournament Thoughts: Day 1

Colin Fitts | September 13, 2014

Day one of the rookie tournament did not fail to impress at the Ford Ice Center in Antioch, Tennessee. Inside the over-crowded rink, the day began with the Florida Panthers…

Will the NHL All-Star Game Finally Come to Nashville?

Colin Fitts | September 11, 2014

The city of Nashville is capable of hosting 10 NHL All-Star Games the next three years, says chief operating officer and president of Bridgestone Arena and the Nashville Predators Sean…

Who Will Be Nashville’s First Retired Number in the Rafters?

Colin Fitts | September 10, 2014

When looking up at the ceiling of Bridgestone Arena, the only thing that hangs from the rafters is the NHL team banners and the iconic Predator head that lowers when…