Rinne’s Play a Spin of the Wheel Peter Ferrell | December 12, 2016 As the National Hockey League enters its 100th year (yes, I know, it is technically only the 99th season), it is truly astounding that, with a century of data to…
Predators’ Future Goalie Dilemma? The Hockey Writers | November 27, 2016 The Nashville Predators have been lucky the past few years possessing an elite goaltender and having an undeniable starter with Pekka Rinne. However, as he is getting older, there is…
Predators Done Being Prey Darren Faria | November 14, 2016 The Nashville Predators raised questions early on in the season due to their slow start and below average winning record, especially for a team many saw as being top contenders…
Predators Rearguard Have Them in the Hunt Darren Faria | October 27, 2016 The Nashville Preators are 2-4-0 just six games into the 2016-17 season. They have seen their fair share of ups and downs so far, but for the most part it’s been…
Goaltending a Real Concern in Nashville John Gove | October 17, 2016 Since the 2008-09 NHL regular season, goaltending and concern rarely were used in the same sentence when discussing the Nashville Predators. The team’s former eighth round selection, Pekka Rinne, has…
Clearing Up the Nashville Predators Backup Goalie Situation Dan Mount | June 14, 2016 The Nashville Predators know that Pekka Rinne will be their number-one goalie barring any unforeseen disaster. After the great Finn, the picture on the depth chart gets hazy. Carter Hutton…
Predators’ Goaltending Will Determine Playoff Success Colin Fitts | April 11, 2016 The Nashville Predators will be playing the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series begins Friday evening in Anaheim, Calif. Nashville…
Resting Pekka Rinne Protects Predators Playoff Push Dan Mount | February 18, 2016 Monday night’s game for the Nashville Predators was different as Pekka Rinne wasn’t the starter after a layoff and while healthy. Nashville rewarded Carter Hutton and his recent hot streak…
Carter Hutton Deserves More Starts Colin Fitts | February 14, 2016 Carter Hutton made just his ninth start of the season in the Nashville Predators’ 56th game of the season, notching a 22-save shutout in a 5-0 victory versus the Florida Panthers…
Carter Hutton Proving to Be a Solid Backup for Nashville Predators Colin Fitts | January 19, 2016 Not often does Carter Hutton get to start in net for the Nashville Predators. When it does happen, it is usually because Pekka Rinne is injured or the team is…
Pekka Rinne Looks to Return to Form Colin Fitts | January 8, 2016 It is unusual for Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne to not be in the Vezina Trophy discussions at this point of the year. The 2015-16 season has not been friendly to Rinne,…
How Many Games Should Pekka Rinne Play In 2015-16? Colin Fitts | September 29, 2015 Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne has suffered a significant injury in each of the past three seasons. During the shortened 48-game season in 2012-13, Rinne unwisely played through a lingering hip…