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2014 Olympic Goaltending Preview: Finland
With about 11 months until the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, I will preview the goaltending for each country going into the Olympics in a weekly series. Today I take a look at Finland, the country known for producing tons of great goaltending talent throughout the years. Do they have the puck stopping crop [...]
Capitals Get Erat, Trade Forsberg
Washington Capitals Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired forwards Martin Erat (mahr-TIHN EE-rat) and Michael Latta (MIGH-kuhl LA-tuh) from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Filip Forsberg, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Erat, 31, has recorded 21 points (four goals, 17 assists) and 26 penalty minutes [...]
Scott Hannan Traded To San Jose
In a somewhat partial attempt to create deadline excitement, the Nashville Predators have traded defenseman Scott Hannan to the San Jose Sharks in return for a conditional 7th round pick. In 78 games with Calgary last season, Hannan had 2 goals and 10 helpers. He was a -10 and spent 38 minutes in the penalty box. [...]
Zach Budish Agrees To Terms With Nashville
The Nashville Predators have signed Zach Budish to an entry level contract. Nashville’s second pick (41st overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft, Budish has spent the past few seasons in the NCAA. In 40 games with the Gophers this season, Budish had 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points on the season, the best numbers [...]
Boychuk Claimed Back By Carolina
Not long after getting claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators, Zach Boychuk has been claimed back by the Carolina Hurricanes off waivers. Boychuk was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. After attending the Hurricanes’ prospect camp in July that [...]
Wild Third Period Seals Kings Win Over Predators
Alec Martinez was activated off of injured reserve before Saturday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks, but with Darryl Sutter’s team on a five-game winning streak, Sutter didn’t want to mess with his lineup, so Martinez sat another game. However, after the Kings’ poor performance in Vancouver, Sutter decided to get Martinez back into the lineup [...]
Predators Claim Bobby Butler Off Waivers
The Nashville Predators have claimed Bobby Butler off waivers from the New Jersey Devils. On March 29, 2010, the undrafted Butler signed a two year contract with the Ottawa Senators. He made his NHL debut with Ottawa on April 1 in a 4-3 shootout win against the Carolina Hurricanes. After attending the 2010 training camp, Butler was assigned to [...]
Brian McGrattan Traded Back To Calgary
With Michael Ryder heading back to Montreal and Simon Gagne getting traded to Philadelphia, Calgary wanted to join in on the fun when it comes to trading for former players, re-acquiring Brian McGrattan from the Nashville Predators in return for Joe Piskula. McGrattan passed through waivers yesterday, but went unclaimed. He was drafted by the Los Angeles [...]