Predators ponderings
The Predators came back to Nashville after a horrid road trip in hopes of trying to get some positive momentum with back-to-back home games against the Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild. The Predators...
View ArticleHornqvist, Wilson go on injured reserve
Press release from the Predators … Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Matt Halischuk from his AHL...
View ArticleWilson, Hornqvist out through weekend
VANCOUVER, British Columbia Predators coach Barry Trotz said forwards Colin Wilson and Patric Hornqvist — both upper body injuries — will be out “at least through Edmonton” on Sunday. Hornqvist is...
View ArticleHornqvist, Gill progressing with injuries
CALGARY, Alberta In what amounts to a small bit of decent injury news for the Predators, coach Barry Trotz said the best-case scenario for forward Patric Hornqvist (upper body injury) and defenseman...
View ArticlePreds to finish trip with current group
EDMONTON, Alberta The Predators will not get reinforcements Tuesday at Columbus. Coach Barry Trotz said defenseman Hal Gill (lower body injury) and Patric Hornqvist (upper body injury) will not meet...
View ArticleGill nearing return for Preds
Defenseman Hal Gill is nearing a return to the Predators’ lineup after missing 11 games due to a lower-body injury. In those 11 games, the Preds have only killed off 22 of 34 power plays, a 65 percent...
View ArticleWilson’s status uncertain
Will Colin Wilson return this year? Predators coach Barry Trotz addressed this question earlier today after practice. “I don’t know,” Trotz answered. He later added, “When I see him on the ice for us...
View ArticlePreds recall Bang from Milwaukee
The Predators have recalled forward Daniel Bang for tonight’s game against St. Louis, meaning Nashville will have five players on the roster that began this NHL season in Milwaukee of the American...
View ArticleWilson: “I’ve certainly made a progression”
Predators forward Colin Wilson skated this morning with Predators skills coach Shawn Allard. Wilson has been out since March 9 against Minnesota with what the Predators have called an “upper body”...
View ArticleWilson talks injury, recovery
Forward Colin Wilson said he immediately knew something was off when he landed awkwardly on his right shoulder March 9 against Minnesota. “As soon as I went down I didn’t know what was going on, my...
View ArticlePreds in review: Colin Wilson
By the numbers: Seven goals, 12 assists in 25 games. Salary: Three years at $6 million, expires in 2015. In review: Wilson enjoyed a bit of a breakout campaign in 2013 before a shoulder injury derailed...
View ArticlePreds could stay at four in draft
NEW YORK General manager David Poile said he believed the Predators will likely stay at the fourth overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft rather than trade up or down. “I doubt there’s going to be an...
View ArticlePreds invited to Team USA camp
The Nashville Predators will have a few representatives at the Team USA Olympic tryout camp in Arlington, Va., from Aug. 26-27. This is for the Olympic team that will play in Sochi, Russia Feb. 7-23....
View ArticleGaustad, Wilson both skate
Some news and notes from today’s informal team skate. Didn’t see goaltender Pekka Rinne, who was cleared to “do a little bit more” per coach Barry Trotz. But Rinne could have been on the ice earlier....
View ArticlePreds in for old rival
DETROIT Coming to Detroit, it’s strange for the Predators to think that this will be their only trip to the Motor City this year. But with the NHL’s new alignment plan, Nashville plays the Red Wings...
View ArticleClassic Canadiens come to Nashville
It’s a pretty special — and rare — occurrence when the Montreal Canadiens come to Nashville. First, Montreal hasn’t been here since Nov. 12, 2011. Second, the Canadiens are pretty much the keystone...
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