Posts About "Ryan Ellis"
Predators' MVP Not Named Roman Josi
May 13th, 2020 It’s difficult to talk about the 2019-20 Nashville Predators without mentioning the captain, Roman Josi. It’s near impossible to discuss the team’s MVP without the Swiss defenceman being in the conversation. Scratch that, it’s completely impossible to have the MVP discussion without Josi. Let’s get it out of the way early,...
Windsor Spitfires' All-Time Starting Six
May 5th, 2020 With COVID-19 controlling everything in life right now, it might be fun to look at hockey history. Over their 40-plus seasons, the Windsor Spitfires have had dozens of must-see talent walk through the hallowed hallways. Given all of that talent, it makes you wonder which players you'd start if everything was on the line. In...
Predators' Reasons for Optimism
February 8th, 2020 It's been tough for Nashville Predators fans to read team news this season. It wouldn’t be at all surprising if many fans have just resorted to switching off their team notifications from any sports apps they have. After all, positive outlooks for the team are extremely scarce and for good reason. There is no shortage of content...
Predators' All-Star Break Comes at Perfect Time
January 21st, 2020 The Nashville Predators are limping into the All-star break and this year’s midseason time off couldn’t have come at a better time. The Predators are sitting sixth in the Central Division, six points back of the final wild-card spot and seven points from cracking the top three in their division. The Predators’ poor play this...
Ellis Scores Winner in OT, Predators Beat Bruins 4-3
December 21st, 2019 BOSTON — Ryan Ellis scored with 54.2 seconds left on the clock in overtime to lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 win over the stumbling Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Roman Josi had two goals, Filip Forsberg also scored and Pekka Rinne stopped 29 shots to help Nashville finish a four-game road trip at 3-0-1. Patrice...
Soaring High: Windsor Spitfires' All-Decade Team (2010-19)
December 11th, 2019 It's hard to believe that the 2010s are just about over. In a few short weeks, visions of 2020 will become a reality. For the Windsor Spitfires, it's been a decade of serious highs and numerous talents that put the team on the map. From their 2010 and 2017 Memorial Cup wins to thousands of memories made with fans, this organization...
Ellis Scores in OT, Predators Beat Lightning 3-2
October 26th, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Ellis scored 3:15 into overtime and the Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Ellis scored from the left circle shortly after Nashville failed to score on power play that resulted from Tampa Bay having too many men on the ice. Calle Jarnkrok and Roman Josi also scored, and...
Ellis, Forsberg Help Predators Rally Past Wild 5-2
October 4th, 2019 NASHVILLE — Ryan Ellis and Filip Forsberg each had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators rallied with four goals in the final period and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Mikael Granlund, Aust...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2009
September 2nd, 2019 Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I’m working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2008 Draft. For...
Reviewing Predators' 2018-19 Season: Defensemen Edition
May 13th, 2019 On May 3 I wrote a review of Nashville Predators forwards from the 2018-19 season. Some of those players, including Ryan Johansen, Viktor Arvidsson, and Rocco Grimaldi, received high grades. Meanwhile, others like Kyle Turris and Calle Järnkrok, didn't do so well. This article looks at Predators defensemen from this season. Roman...
Predators' 2018-19 Mid-Season Awards
January 4th, 2019 The Nashville Predators are one of 16 teams to have reached the season's midway point with at least 41 games played. The Predators have played exactly 41 games and have a 24-15-2 record with 50 points and are second in the Central Division, two points back of the Winnipeg Jets. Because it's the team's halfway point, I felt it'd be an...
NHL Rumors: Aho, Versteeg, Nylander, More
August 17th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are working on a deal with Sebastian Aho, Kris Versteeg may be headed to the KHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still managing the future with their young core and there are some specific players on one-year deals to watch this season. Kris Versteeg to Sign in KHL A player who has had...
NHL News & Notes: Ellis, Werenski & More
August 14th, 2018 In today's news, the Nashville Predators have signed defender Ryan Ellis to a significant contract extension, the Devils signed restricted free agent Steven Santini to a deal and the Zach Werenski outlined his ambitions to not miss a single game this season following shoulder surgery in the offseason. Predators Extend Ellis The...
