What to Take From the Nashville/Anaheim Series
Goaltending was a key factor in this Western Conference, Quarterfinals series.
Nashville Predators
WCQ Round 1 Game 6: Never, Ever Give Up!
by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent History Was Made On Sunday Night It was one of those moments that was so sweet it made your chest hurt. Along with the usual…
WCQ Round 1 Game 5: You Have To Watch The Babyfaced Ones…
by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent I still want to punch Jarkko Ruutu in the junk. I’m sure Martin Erat (not to mention Mrs. Erat) has a greater claim to Ruutu…
Book Review: Jordin Tootoo
Jordin Tootoo: The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit to play in the NHL. By Melanie Florence. (2010, Toronto: James Lorimer & Company. Softcover. Pp. 104.…
Blog Review & Interview: On the Forecheck
Blog: On the Forecheck Writers: Dirk Hoag (Manager); Chris Burton (resident Mucker); and Sam Page, Aditya T, Seth Lake, Admirals ShortShifts, Anthony Neal, and Marc Torrence (the Grinders) Team:…
In Wilson, Preds Find Young Legs and the Versatility of a Veteran
Andrew Knoll offers a glimpse at the promising Predator Colin Wilson.
Sticks and Stitch: A New Tradition Is Woven Into the Fabric of NHL Culture
by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent A peek inside the door of one of the livlier gatherings at Bridgestone Arena would reveal something other than the usual conference rooms full of fans in matching t shirts for a…
Introducing Hockey to Music City
In the fall of 1962, Nashville, Tennessee, newspapers took on the task of educating the Music City on its newest sport – ice hockey. Bill Parker of the Nashville Banner…
The NHL Guardian Project: What’s not to love?
Guest post by Craig Chambers, Field Producer TSN The views of this wonderful piece of writing do not reflect the views of TSN or anyone else who pays me,…
Greetings From Smashville! Season 13, Week 17
by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent The road trip to Western Canada is always a complicated, hard to predict affair for the Predators. Sometimes they storm through Alberta and British Columbia like a barbaric…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 Jan 2011
Florida Panthers 1; Boston Bruins 2 Panthers back at it after defeating the Rangers just 24 hours before in New York didn’t have as much luck against another Original Six…
Book Review: The Making of Slap Shot
The Making of Slap Shot: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Hockey Movie Ever Made. By Jonathon Jackson. (2010, Mississauga, Ontario: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. vii-306.…