Craig Smith News

When Predators forward Craig Smith put on his red, white and blue jersey for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships the last three summers, there seemed to be a sudden shift in his overall play.

Woof. If Smith's results were solely the result of those factors which are generally outside an individual's control , we could chalk up 2013 as a sacrifice to the Hockey Gods, and look for a rebound season starting this fall.

The US men's national team bagged the bronze medal in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship with a 3-2 shootout win over Finland Sunday.

Team USA faces a more difficult path to a medal at the World Championships after being upended 4-1 by Slovakia in its final preliminary game.

It is rare for the United States to use a teenage goalie at the International Ice Hockey Federation world championships, and John Gibson's performance in his tournament debut was of rare quality.

Predators forward Craig Smith was a one man show today at the World Championships posting the hat trick as the United States beat Finland 4-1. The Predators were looking for a big season from Smith, but he managed only 4 goals and 8 assists with -11 rating for the season.

David Legwand is entering the last season of his contract next year, and it's clear he's worn out his welcome in Nashville.

Much attention has been focused on the number of injuries the Nashville Predators sustained to their group of forwards in the recently completed 2012-13 regular season.

Jack Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 4:48 left and the Columbus Blue Jackets capped a remarkable turnaround with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Jack Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 4:48 left and the Columbus Blue Jackets capped a remarkable turnaround with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

The last time these teams met on April 4th, Columbus broke a 1-1 tie with two goals in the third period to win a game in regulation at Bridgestone Arena for the first time since April 3rd, 2006.

USA Hockey today released the first 15 names on their roster for the 2013 IIHF World Championships, and the Nashville Predators' will be represented up front by Craig Smith and Bobby Butler.

Pavel Datsyuk posted a goal and an assist during a three-goal second period that propelled the Detroit Red Wings to a much-needed 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday at Joe Louis Arena.

There are theories as to why the Predators' offense dropped off so precipitously this season: * Because All-Star defenseman Ryan Suter bolted to Minnesota as a free agent last summer.

When a player scores his first National Hockey League goal, it is tradition for one of his teammates to retrieve the puck so that a highly-valued souvenir is sure to be preserved.

The Nashville Predators put on a show for Fan Appreciation Night, posting their first win in three weeks by beating the Calgary Flames 4-3 at a sold-out Bridgestone Arena.