Jeff Yerger
Jeff Yerger covers the Nashville Predators for THW. He once accidentally drew on one of Henrik Lundqvist's suits (just don't tell Hank). He is also a sucker for IPAs and saxophone solos. Find him on Twitter @jyergs.
Author's Posts
Quebec Nordiques - A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen
March 4th, 2019 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn't exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn't have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent, under the considerably warmer skies of San Francisco, California. The Nordiques (roughly translated as the "Northerners" or "Northmen") were originally...
The Summer of Smashville
June 29th, 2017 July 1 marks the beginning of free agency in the NHL. For fans around the league, it's like Christmas but instead of getting toys, your team gets a fancy new hockey player (whose sweater you'll probably want in December when it's actually Christmas). It is a time for teams to stock up for the upcoming season, to change identities, and...
The NHL's Hidden Musical Talent
June 25th, 2017 There's a reason why most pro hockey players don't often partake in extracurricular activities outside of the rink. These guys are some of the most gifted athletes in the world, who are so dedicated to their craft that anything that doesn't involve a stick and a puck is just unnecessary noise. They're also making millions of dollars to...
Predators Take Final Bow
June 13th, 2017 There's a scene at the end of the movie Goodfellas where Henry Hill, the notorious gangster played by Ray Liotta, speaks directly to the camera and laments the sudden end to the life he once knew. "Everything was for the taking. And now it's all over." Just like that, with a crack of a judge's gavel, the high times of Henry Hill were...
Stanley Cups Are for Closers
June 7th, 2017 It's amazing how quickly the tables can turn within a week of hockey. We hockey writers like to dig our hands into stories that play out on and off the ice. That's why Listerine will probably air a commercial starring Carrie Underwood for their new catfish flavor any day now. It's also why Peter Laviolette has to field questions...
Predators Need to Be Perfect
June 1st, 2017 Smashville has to feel duped. For the first two games of the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final appearance, the Nashville Predators have looked nothing like the team they were a month ago. Up until now, the story was about Nashville getting hot at the right time, but after a disheartening 4 - 1 loss in Game 2, the Preds have now gone...
