NASHVILLE PREDATORS 2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW:
With the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and NFL’s Tennessee Titans having breakout years in 2011, the Preds actually started the trend by scoring an astounding 99 points and winning their first playoff round since coming into the league in 1998. The question is if they can keep it up with their stars—Shea Weber, Ryan Suter and Pekka Rinne—on the last year of their contracts.
It helps that they’ve already brought back their top defenseman and scorer, Shea Weber and Sergei Kostitsyn. However, the team isn’t soley dependent on any one player, depending on the likes of Mike Fisher, David Legwand, Martin Erat, Sergei Kostityn and Patric Hornqvist. It helps that in the net they will skate out Rinne, one of the best goalies in the league who will be following up his Vezina-nominated season. Their future started last year, but it might be this year when all the pieces add up to a major push for the Stanley Cup!
NASHVILLE PREDATORS EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 1988
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Stadium: Bridgestone Arena
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Central Division
The Nashville Predators play in the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Nashville Predators were formed in 1998 as part of that year's NHL expansion. Nashville's first 5 seasons kept them out of the playoffs as they struggled to win, a common experience for expansion teams in any sport. The Nashville Predators made its first playoff appearance in 2004 reaching the Western Conference quarterfinals. The Nashville Predators reached this level of success again in 2006 and 2007. Among rumors of a re-location, fans this year will fight to keep their team in Nashville and support them to improve their winning percentage and the depth of their playoff run.
The Nashville Predators play their home games at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The arena has a hockey seating capacity of just over 17,000. A game at the Sommet Center is a wonderful experience for any hockey fan. You'll see the traditional throwing of catfish on the ice after the first goal scored. You'll also hear the raucous Cellblock in section 303. The Nashville Predators fans are rabid about their young team's recent success, and they show it! Buy Nashville Predators tickets now!
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