Jordin Tootoo News

Nashville Predator Jordin Tootoo's The Team Tootoo Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee announces grants totaling $11,900 to three organizations.

SB Nation writers were recently asked to vote on the seven major NHL awards. This week and next, the results will be unveiled at the main site with today featuring the Norris Trophy , "an annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position." Here's how Fear the Fin voted.

The Nashville Predators saw their promising playoff run end prematurely in 2012, with the management team assembling quite a veteran group that looked poised to be in contention for a long playoff drive.

It seems like the running theme of these 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been the blocked shot - are there too many of them in today's game, and what, if anything can be done about it? New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur had something to say on the topic, and it's got tongues a-wagging in response... Preds in review: Pekka Rinne - Predators ... (more)

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter, left, checks Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod, right, in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Jan.

Predators coach Barry Trotz and the rest of the team arrive in Nashville on Tuesday.

A little more than two weeks ago, Nashville downed Central Division rival Detroit Red Wings, 2-1, in Game Five of the 2012 WCQ.

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is checked by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinal Friday in Nashville.

The news that Barry Trotz is sticking to his Game Three lineup, leaving Alexander Radulov & Andrei Kostitsyn in the press box, has tongues wagging around the hockey world this afternoon.

With the Nashville Predators looking to even up their Western Conference semifinal tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes , the man in the spotlight is Barry Trotz.