January 13, 2021 NHL 2021 season preview: New divisions and old rivals The NHL will kick off the start of 2021 season on Wednesday more than three months after successfully awarding the Stanley Cup to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the midst of a pandemic that saw 24 teams enter a playoff bubble that would last for nearly two months.
December 26, 2020 Nashville blast draws reactions from Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, other country stars Country music stars and Nashville's pro sports teams shared their reactions Christmas Day after a shocking explosion in the Tennessee capital interrupted what many expected to be a mostly quiet holiday with loved ones.
October 8, 2020 Trade action heats up at NHL Draft ahead of free agency Two Stanley Cup-winning players got traded, a few others got new contracts and almost 200 prospects got to — virtually — live out their dreams by having their names called on the second day of the NHL draft.
October 7, 2020 Rangers select Alexis Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in 2020 NHL Draft as first round selections are made Canadian hockey player Alexis Lafreniere was selected first overall by the New York Rangers Tuesday night in the first round of NHL’s first ever virtual draft.
August 1, 2020 Nashville Predators: What to know before NHL restarts pandemic-shortened season The Nashville Predators are looking to clinch their sixth straight playoff appearance when they take on the Arizona Coyotes in a best of five qualifying round.
May 22, 2020 NHLPA board meets to vote on 24-team playoff format: report The NHL Players’ Association met Thursday night to vote on a 24-team playoff proposal that would remedy the current season, which was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
May 20, 2020 Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene cautions against forcing 'COVID Cup' as NHL moves for modified playoffs The NHL is determined to hand out the Stanley Cup this season but Nashville Predators’ center Matt Duchene says it won’t be the same if it means sacrificing the integrity of the game.
April 28, 2020 Rinne, other NHL veterans hope for final shot at Stanley Cup Goaltender Pekka Rinne scratched scoring a goal off his NHL bucket list this season. Winning the Stanley Cup?
April 7, 2020 New coach using NHL stoppage to study up on his Predators John Hynes has only been head coach of the Nashville Predators since early January, so he's trying to make up for some lost time with the NHL paused for the coronavirus pandemic and also make sure they're ready whenever hockey resumes.
January 10, 2020 Rinne scores as Predators beat Blackhawks 5-2 Pekka Rinne grinned and grinned and grinned.
