In Wilson, Preds Find Young Legs and the Versatility of a Veteran Andrew Knoll | March 16, 2011 Andrew Knoll offers a glimpse at the promising Predator Colin Wilson.
Sticks and Stitch: A New Tradition Is Woven Into the Fabric of NHL Culture Jas Faulkner | March 7, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent A peek inside the door of one of the livlier gatherings at Bridgestone Arena would reveal something other than the usual conference rooms full of fans in matching t shirts for a…
Introducing Hockey to Music City Rebecca Dobrinski | February 20, 2011 In the fall of 1962, Nashville, Tennessee, newspapers took on the task of educating the Music City on its newest sport – ice hockey. Bill Parker of the Nashville Banner…
The NHL Guardian Project: What’s not to love? Christopher Ralph | January 29, 2011 Guest post by Craig Chambers, Field Producer TSN The views of this wonderful piece of writing do not reflect the views of TSN or anyone else who pays me,…
Greetings From Smashville! Season 13, Week 17 Jas Faulkner | January 28, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent The road trip to Western Canada is always a complicated, hard to predict affair for the Predators. Sometimes they storm through Alberta and British Columbia like a barbaric…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 Jan 2011 Monica McAlister | January 27, 2011 Florida Panthers 1; Boston Bruins 2 Panthers back at it after defeating the Rangers just 24 hours before in New York didn’t have as much luck against another Original Six…
Book Review: The Making of Slap Shot Rebecca Dobrinski | January 25, 2011 The Making of Slap Shot: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Hockey Movie Ever Made. By Jonathon Jackson. (2010, Mississauga, Ontario: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. vii-306.…
Greetings From Smashville! Season 13, Week 15 Jas Faulkner | January 19, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent Week Fifteen was almost the only time in January most of Predsnation managed to see the team in the flesh. They’ve been on the road nearly…
World Junior Hockey Championships 2011: Canada-USA Semifinal Breakdown Christopher Ralph | January 3, 2011 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst. Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the World…
Kids Come First in Smashville! (part three) Jas Faulkner | December 10, 2010 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville correspondent Kids who show a talent for the arts are often encouraged to spend time in libraries, museums and performance venues where they can enjoy first-hand…
Kids Come First in Smashville! (Part Two) Jas Faulkner | December 9, 2010 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent In a place where men weighing 200 to 250 pounds move at speeds in excess of 35 miles per hour on ice, it’s hard…
Kids Come First in Smashville! (Part One) Jas Faulkner | December 7, 2010 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent When it comes to the Predators, underneath all of that armour beats some of the kindest hearts in Nashville. The linchpin of the club’s…