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Annual Report Card: Jonathan Blum
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Jonathon Blum blasted onto the scene in the 2010-2011 season, but showed signs of regression in his sophomore campaign. Still, expectations for the young American defensemen were high going into the 2012-2013 season. Roman Josi was touted to replace Suter on the top pairing, but could Blum fill Josi’s role on the second defensemen pairing?
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Obtaining ‘new voice’ a difficult decision
The Predators' hiring of Phil Housley has potential to pay great dividends, but firing Peter Horachek was a tough decision...
Phil Housley named Predators new Assistant Coach
After a few weeks of relative quiet after the Predators recent dismal season, the news was fast and furious in the last 24 hours.On Monday night, the news leaked out from Blues broadcaster, Darren Pang that long-time associate coach Peter Horachek had been relieved of his duties. Confirmation of the firing came on Tuesday.Then, it was announced that former NHL defenseman, Phil Housley...
Predators hoping staff changes can reinvigorate lineup
From the tone of their season-ending press conferences, the management team of the Nashville Predators made it clear that they were very unhappy with the way that the season had ended.
A team that had earned playoff berths in seven of the previous eight seasons landed with a thud, four spots from the cellar of the NHL standings.
Management let it be known that it would make hard...
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Phil Housley Named Assistant Coach For Nashville
Nashville, Tenn. (May 21, 2013) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that Phil Housley has been named assistant coach of the team. Housley coached the United States to a gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships and ranks fourth all-time among NHL defensemen in points (338g-894a-1,232pts).
“Phil brings a unique...
Predators fire associate coach Peter Horachek
The Nashville Predators have fired associate coach Peter Horachek after nine seasons with the franchise.
General manager David Poile announced the move Tuesday in a statement posted on the franchise's website. There were multiple media reports Monday night that Horachek had been fired, but the Predators would not comment.
Poile thanked Horachek for his contributions on the...
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Predators relieve Associate Coach Peter Horachek of coaching duties
In a statement from Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile, the team has announced that they have relieved Peter Horachek from his Associate Coach duties with the team:
“Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile announced today that Peter Horachek has been relieved of his associate coaching duties with the club. The club also indicated an assistant coach will be...
REPORT: Preds fire Associate Coach Peter Horachek
According to TSN panelist, former NHL goaltender and St. Louis Blues color man Darren Pang, the Nashville Predators have fired Associate Coach Peter Horachek.
Until today, original assistant Paul Gardner held the distinction of being the only NHL coach ever fired by the Predators organization.
Pang breaking the news isn’t as random as it may seem. He and Horachek were Saginaw Generals...
Preds fire Assistant Coach Peter Horachek
NHL reporter Darren Peng broke news on Twitter this evening that the Nashville Predators have fired Assistant Coach Peter Horachek. The coach had been with the organization since 2003 and was with the AHL affiliate in Milwaukee before that. Prior to the Preds organization, Horachek was director of hockey operations of the Nashville Knights. Before coaching, Horachek also played hockey...
PRESS RELEASE: Preds ink Mark Van Guilder to two-year deal
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Mark Van Guilder to a two-year, two-way contract.
Van Guilder played his fourth season for the Admirals in 2012-13, ranking fifth on the team in goals, and tying for fifth in points (14g-18a-32pts). The Roseville, Minn., was also named the Admirals Man of...
Josi wins silver and MVP honors, Smith takes home bronze…
As horrible as the 2013 campaign was for the Nashville Predators, since their season ended, things haven’t really been all that bad. On April 29, the Preds retained the fourth pick of the NHL Draft by way of the Colorado Avalanche winning the Draft Lottery, they locked up Patric Hornqvist for five more years and now they have a bronze medalist, a silver medalist and a tournament...
2012-13 Season Report Card: Goaltenders
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In hockey, goaltenders are the last resort for their team, the final hope. Nashville Predators goalies Pekka Rinne and Chris Mason were often their team’s last resort and came up big. Too often the players up front were leaving Rinne and Mason out to dry this season.
Pekka Rinne had a wild year. His stats aren’t glowing, except in the shutout...
Preds have decisions to make with RFA’s
Bobby Butler and Matt Halischuk are two restricted free agents the Predators will need to decide on in the next six weeks...
Preds' key offseason moves likely to come via trade
Goalie Pekka Rinne's hip surgery and subsequent need of four months' recovery time wasn't the only injury-related news involving the Predators on Thursday.
Center Colin Wilson had a procedure on his left shoulder, similar to the one performed on his right shoulder a few weeks ago. General manager David Poile said the injury was a "subluxation," or dislocation...
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Predators goalie Rinne out four months after hip surgery
The Nashville Predators announced on Thursday that goalie Pekka Rinne, one of the teams foundational players, underwent hip surgery on Wednesday and will be sidelined for the next four months.That recovery time ought to have Rinne back and ready for the start of training camp in early September, if all goes according to plan. In 2011 and 2012, Rinne was voted as one of three finalists...
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