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Owen Hillman

I cover the Tampa Bay Lightning for Hockey Writers. I also write for UGA Wire, broadcast for Florida State hockey, and serve as a correspondent for WVFS Tallahassee, the voice of Florida State.

3 Takeaways From the Predators’ 3-2 Overtime Loss to the Stars

Owen Hillman | March 1, 2026

The Nashville Predators (27-24-8) looked like they were going to continue their momentum on the road against the Dallas Stars (36-14-9), boasting a 2-0 lead by the end of the…

Categories Nashville Predators

3 Takeaways From Jets’ Brutal 5-4 Overtime Loss to the Ducks

Owen Hillman | February 28, 2026

The Winnipeg Jets (23-26-9) came out of the Olympic break with a heartbreaking 5-4 overtime road loss to the Anaheim Ducks (32-23-3). The Jets had a 3-1 lead in the…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

4 Teams That Should Undergo a Fire Sale at the 2026 Trade Deadline

Owen Hillman | February 28, 2026

The NHL is now resuming play after the Winter Olympics ended with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win by Team USA over Team Canada. Some teams are coming out of it…

Categories Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Trade Deadline, Vancouver Canucks

3 Takeaways From the Predators’ 4-2 Win Over the Blackhawks

Owen Hillman | February 27, 2026

The Nashville Predators (27-24-7) could be a vastly different team after the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, so fresh off the Winter Olympic break, they came out with a lot of…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators

Team USA’s 3 Most Disappointing Players From the 2026 Olympics

Owen Hillman | February 26, 2026

Team USA’s men’s ice hockey team won gold at the 2026 Milan Olympics after defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes knocked in the game-winner, continuing…

Categories Olympics

Ranking the 4 Nashville Predators’ Olympic Performances

Owen Hillman | February 24, 2026

Four Nashville Predators participated in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy: Juuse Saros (Finland), Filip Forsberg (Sweden), Roman Josi (Switzerland), and Erik Haula (Finland). While all of them had strong…

Categories Nashville Predators, Olympics

4 X-Factor Players Who Will Determine the Gold Medal Game

Owen Hillman | February 21, 2026

The men’s ice hockey gold medal game in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 8:00 a.m. ET between the USA national team and…

Categories Olympics

3 Takeaways From USA’s 5-1 Win Over Germany

Owen Hillman | February 15, 2026

Team USA essentially clinched a top spot in the playoff round, winning 5-1 against Germany in their last game of the preliminaries. It was complete domination from puck drop. Columbus…

Categories Olympics

Finland’s Women’s Roster for 2026 Olympics

Owen Hillman | February 14, 2026

Team Finland has announced the women’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. It will be the first time the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has players in…

Categories News and Rumors, Olympics, Women's Hockey

3 Takeaways From Team Czechia’s 6-3 Win Over France

Owen Hillman | February 13, 2026

Czechia’s men’s hockey team’s game vs. France was a battle of which team would score their first points of the preliminaries, so there were major implications for the playoff round.…

Categories Olympics

3 Takeaways from Team USA’s 5-1 win over Team Latvia

Owen Hillman | February 13, 2026

The USA’s men’s ice hockey team had a lot of expectations coming into the Olympics. After winning gold at the 2025 IIHF World Championship and silver in the Four Nations…

Categories Olympics

Barry Trotz’s Biggest Moves as Predators’ GM

Owen Hillman | February 6, 2026

When former Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz replaced David Poile as general manager (GM) of the Predators on July 1, 2023, many Predators fans were excited about the move. Poile…

Categories Hockey History, Nashville Predators, Predators History
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