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Roenick gets into Hockey Hall of Fame after a lengthy wait. 2024 class includes 2 US women's players
Jeremy Roenick was getting a coffee when he got the call he once hoped for but some time ago stopped expecting when the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee meets typically in late June. Tears welled up in his eyes and then down his face as he was rendered unable to pay, to hold...
The Sharks acquire Egor Afanasyev from the Predators for Ozzy Wiesblatt
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks acquired forward Egor Afanasyev from the Nashville Predators on Sunday for forward Ozzy Wiesblatt. The 23-year-old Afanasyev led Milwaukee of the AHL with 54 points and 27 goals in 56 games this past season. He added five goals and four...
Nashville Predators bring back goalie guru Mitch Korn as director of goaltending
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Longtime goalie guru Mitch Korn is back with the Nashville Predators to oversee their operation at the most important position in hockey. The team named Korn director of goaltending on Wednesday, reuniting him with now-general manager Barry Trotz for whom he...
Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay
Ryan McDonagh is returning to Tampa Bay, hoping to help the Lightning win the Stanley Cup again after two seasons in Nashville. The Predators traded McDonagh back to the Lightning on Tuesday, giving the veteran defenseman a welcome homecoming with the organization he helped to two...
Canucks advance to 2nd round, beating Predators 1-0 in Game 6 on Pius Suter's late goal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet told Pius Suter to keep shooting. Suter did just that, and it paid off. Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night...
Vegas and Nashville face elimination in Game 6 showdowns vs. Dallas and Vancouver
Home sweet home ice? For Vegas, maybe. Nashville, not so much lately. The defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights return home to their “Fortress” on the Strip looking to avoid being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after losing three in a row to Dallas. The...
Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier scored goals and the Nashville Predators kept their season alive with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. Filip Forsberg assisted on both goals...
Boeser's hat trick helps Canucks rally, push Preds to brink of elimination
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brock Boeser had the best playoff game of his career at the perfect moment for the Vancouver Canucks. Boeser had his first hat trick in the playoffs, then Elias Lindholm scored 1:02 into overtime as the Canucks stunned Nashville 4-3 on Sunday night grabbing...
Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round
Nine players have already scored for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, 10 for the Colorado Avalanche. That depth of scoring early in the NHL playoffs has the Rangers on the verge of sweeping Washington, while Edmonton and Colorado are looking to take 3-1 leads Sunday in their...
Casey DeSmith makes 29 saves as the Canucks take 2-1 series lead over the Preds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Backup goalie Casey DeSmith finally has his first postseason victory, and he helped the Vancouver Canucks take back home-ice advantage in the process. DeSmith made 29 saves as the Canucks held off the Nashville Predators 2-1 Friday night for a 2-1 lead in...
