Nashville Predators News

He's without question the most talked-about prospect in the Nashville organization since a certain Russian named Alexander Radulov was ringing up record-setting point totals in junior hockey half a decade ago.

Jean-Pierre Dumont has been playing in the NHL for over ten years. J.P. Dumont was born in Montreal, Quebec in Canada on April 1, 1978, making him thirty-one years old.

When he re-signed with the Predators last week, forward Steve Sullivan said his back was still feeling great.

Gerry Helper, the Nashville Predators' vice president of communications and development, will be part of the communications team for the 2010 United States Olympic Hockey team, USA Hockey announced Monday.

Jason Arnott's family experienced a big change Wednesday afternoon. He's glad he doesn't have to say the same thing about his hockey team.

The players "certainly don't appear to be living in the same cautionary world that the rest of us are living in right now." - Jackets GM Scott Howson In previous summers, Henrik and Daniel Sedin probably would have signed long-term contracts with the Vancouver Canucks by now.

The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms with defenseman Greg Zanon on a three-year contract Wednesday.

Joel Ward #29 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Sommet Center on April 7, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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

USA Hockey made it official on Tuesday, announcing that Predators defenseman Ryan Suter is one of 34 players that have been invited to the U.S. Olympic Orientation Camp Aug.

The closer the Predators get to Wednesday morning's deadline without signing any of their potential free agents, the more likely it becomes the team will have to look at the market for replacements.

We'll call the recently completed NHL Entry Draft the out-of-the-box draft for the Predators.

DAY SELECTIONS Here's a look at the Predators picked in rounds 2 through 7 of the NHL Entry Draft on Saturday in Montreal.

Saturday 27 Jun Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 10:21AM Earlier tonight, the Nashville Predators selected Spitfire defenseman Ryan Ellis with their first round selection, 11th overall at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

NHL scouts and fans can look back over past entry drafts with a mixture of pleasure and pain.

When the Predators hit the ice for the first time in 2009-10, Nashville-drafted defensemen may occupy six of the roster's seven blueline spots.

The Nashville Predators will have the 11th overall draft pick in Montreal next Friday, June 26th.

Predators general manager David Poile isn't the only who believes that the closer the July 1 start of unrestricted free agency gets, the less likely the team is to re-sign some key players.

NASHVILLE - The closer the calendar creeps toward July 1, the less likely it appears the Predators will sign many of their more significant potential unrestricted free agents.

Nashville, Tenn. Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has named former Predator Martin Gelinas Director of Player Development.