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MAY 14: Tomas Kopecky of Slovakia and Matt Carle of USA battle for the puck during a match between Slovakia and USA - Martin Rose How's it going on the other side of the pond, for Lightning players and in the tournament as a whole? The Preliminary round of the IIHF World Championship ended Wednesday and quarterfinals begin Thursday in Stockholm, ... (more)

Asked to evaluate Roman Josi near the end of the 2013 season, Predators coach Barry Trotz gushed about the second-year defenseman.

Failing to make the playoffs this year, the Nashville Predators have no choice but to look to the future - both the near and distant in the form of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft as well as free agents.

The heart of the Nashville Predators has arguably always been strong defensive play.

While Nashville Predators fans are left on the outside looking in to the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, there are familiar ties to a number of teams, since so many former Preds are playing for contenders this season.

We were wrong. It's that simple. During the NHL lockout, we posted five predictions for the Predators in 2013 -- and none of the in-season ones came remotely true.

While certainly not superstar-caliber numbers, there are some interesting bits worth pointing out.

Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will "need a reset" from a disastrous 2013 season, coach Barry Trotz said on Sunday.

Sitting by a fireplace in a downtown hotel lobby, David Poile was blunt as he assessed one of the worst seasons in his 14 years as Predators general manager.

Saturday's season finale against the Nashville Predators is arguably the most highly-anticipated Blue Jackets home game in franchise history.

The Predators took a 4-3 overtime victory in the series opener on February 19th, as Shea Weber proved to be the overtime hero, scoring just 44 seconds into the frame to cap off a two-point night to earn First Star honors.

When the Predators sent forward Matt Halischuk to their American Hockey League affiliate in Milwaukee on a conditioning assignment in early March, there were some questions about his overall effectiveness.