Greg de Vries News

Say good-bye to forward Vern Fiddler and defenseman Greg Zanon. Forwards Steve Sullivan and Joel Ward? The Predators are still holding out hope.

Sometime in the next couple of weeks, Predators forward Vern Fiddler will come to a significant crossroads.

Only one win separated the two best teams in hockey during the 2000-01 season, one Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals victory that - quite naturally - created an entirely different set of memories for Predators Greg de Vries and Jason Arnott.

Brentwood's Blake Geoffrion said he and the Predators discussed the possibility of Geoffrion turning pro following his junior season, but in the end, all agreed that a return to the University of Wisconsin was the best decision.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: G Pekka Rinne and LW Steve Sullivan would both be candidates for the honor.

It would be an understatement to say this hasn't been the easiest season for Predators defenseman Ville Koistinen.

The Columbus Blue Jackets R.J. Umberger, left, carries the puck past the Nashville Predators Greg de Vries during the second period of their NHL game in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.

Nashville will hit the ice tonight in search of its first series sweep over a Western Conference opponent in 2008-09. While the Predators have bested the Kings three times this season, each game has been hotly contested - two of the three were one-goal games, while the other was a two-goal decision with the aid of an empty netter.

Greg de Vries says he thinks of each playoff chase as if it's a one-of-a-kind experience.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS vs. NEW YORK RANGERS Today at 7 p.m. at Sommet Center TONIGHT'S STORYLINES The New York Rangers visit Nashville for the first time since Dec.

Who: Capitals vs. Predators. Where: Sommet Center. When: Tuesday, 7 p.m. TV/radio: Fox SN/104.5-FM. Preview: The Predators saw their six-game win streak ended in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Philadelphia.

For roughly two months, every day started the same for Scott Nichol. First there were the questions.

There were a number of times over the past three months when Predators center Scott Nichol wondered whether his career was done.

The Predators are on a roll with four straight wins including their 8-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

DESPITE having close to $17 million in cap space, Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz doesn't expect his club to change much by Wednesday's trade deadline.

Playing for a Barry Trotz-coached team is simple. You know you are going to be judged on working hard, playing smart and that defense drives the motor of the Nashville Predators .

Defenseman Ville Koistinen made his return to the Predators lineup Wednesday, but he's not happy with his overall situation in Nashville.

The Tennessean's John Glennon reports that the Predators have chosen to throw the Red Wings a goaltending curve ball: February 18, Tennessean : Goalie Dan Ellis will make his first start in five games tonight ...

In each of the past two seasons, the Predators have defeated the Senators with a six-goal output.

TONIGHT'S STORYLINES Tonight marks the 12th all-time meeting between the Predators and Senators, with Nashville taking each of the last two decisions by scoring a combined 12 goals.