On The Forecheck - a Predators blog - joins SBN
Nucks Misconduct — On The Forecheck - a Predators blog - joins SBN Great stuff! Another Western Conference blogger at Sports Blog Nation! Welcome Forechecker (aka Dirk Hoag)!

Welcome to our two newest SBNation Hockey Blogs!
Five For Howling — ... On the Forecheck - A blog about the Predators written by Dirk Hoag (if that's his real name) Just in time for tomorrow's game. We'll have to visit. ...

Welcome to our two newest SBNation Hockey Blogs!
Fanster.com — ... On the Forecheck - A blog about the Predators written by Dirk Hoag (if that's his real name) Just in time for tomorrow's game. We'll have to visit. ...

Introducing SBN's Flames and Preds blogs
From The Rink — ... They're both very talented guys and will be a big part of our team going forward. Welcome to the group guys. We should also have a Senators site up and running in time for the ...

SBNation conquers (almost) all: Nashville and Calgary now in the womb
Litter Box Cats —   A huge Litter Box welcome to On the Forecheck and Matchsticks & Gasoline...the two newest members of the SBNation blogging empire!   Matchsticks & Gasoline, a gathering place for Calgary Flames fans who've given up putting out fires in Atlanta and...        ...On the Forecheck, covering the ...

One of Two: Welcome On the Forecheck
In Lou We Trust — One of Two: Welcome On the Forecheck So much happening at once! It's too much! You know what's never too much? Analysis of one's favorite team, and that's what "The Forechecker" Dirk Hoag brings to the table at On the Forecheck. It should be your stop for the ...

On The Forecheck Joins SBN!
Second City Hockey — On The Forecheck Joins SBN! One of my favorite blogs on these internets just joined up with SB Nation and you should all go check it out. Dirk over at On The Forecheck is one of the best reads if you like getting into the numbers of hockey. And he's a ...

Now it’s time to say goodbye…
On the Forecheck — As Paul noted, as of today On the Forecheck has moved, to join the Sports Blog Nation network of sites, as their representative covering the Nashville Predators. I hope to build a locally-focused hub there for Preds coverage that will also be part of a broader network, and I’m sure I’ll be in contact here quite often as well, either linking to stories, participating in the comments, etc.  You can find the new site at (the appropriately named) OnTheForecheck.com (now why didn’t I think of that a long time ago?). I really want to thank Paul for allowing me this stage ...

SBN Welcomes Two More Hockey Blogs
Broad Street Hockey — ... Mirtle's on the warpath bringing the new bloggers on board. Two were announced today, and according to his calculations, there are just three teams without SBN representation lined up (the Rangers are one, muhaha). So, welcome On The Forecheck, a great Nashville Predators blog, and ...

More Blogs On The SBN Block
St. Louis Game Time — ... The powers that be have added two more blogs to help you spend even less time with your family. And one of them is one we'll probably be seeing a lot of...next season. It's unfortunate that the Predators-themed On The Forecheck comes around the week after the Blues finish their schedule with Nashville. The Forechecker/Tootoo lover has been around these parts and has been civil. Friendly even. So hopefully that's the start of a competitive and not totally hate-filled relationship. ...

Thursday Caps Clips
Japers' Rink — ... More great news from SB Nation, where we introduced two new (well, not new so much as new to SB Nation) blogs, On The Forecheck and ...

Kill The Wabbit
Pension Plan Puppets — ... First up, SN Nation has had another litter of pups. Go say hello at On The Forecheck (for your Preds predilections) and ...

Two new SBN hockey blogs
Defending Big D — Please welcome two new SB Nation hockey blogs to our community: On The Forecheck and Matchsticks and Gasoline. On the Forecheck is a Nashville Predators blog and is run by the famous Forechecker, previously of Kukla's Korner. Matchsticks and Gasoline is the new Calgary Flames blog, helmed by Kent W., who comes from fromthefivehole.com.

Splinters: Fishsticks arrest, deadline dirt, game recaps
Lighthouse Hockey — ... but I caught Ray Ferraro taking down Sather during the TSN intermission. "The trifecta" of mismanagement: Bad drafts, bad signings, bad coaches. Burke, JD and other GMs talk trade deadline strategy and bluff about how tough they're going to be on pricing their distressed assets. [THN / CP] James Mirtle is doing a Nashville field trip to see how wrong he was about hockey there. But not before introducing two more SBN Hockey blogs: On the Forecheck (Predators) and Matchsticks and Gasoline (Flames) ...

Tennessee Titans Morning Links: The Day Before The Storm Edition
Music City Miracles — ... the net and plucks the Titans' picks: Tennessee Titans, No. 30 Davis: Wide receiver Kenny Britt, Rutgers Kirwan: Defensive end Robert Ayers, Tennessee Reuter: Cornerback Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest Banks: Ayers  Check-out who helped their draft stock and who hurt it at the Combine.  MCM would like to welcome the new Predators blog On The Forecheck to the SBNation.   ...

Ducks Gameday—Stupid East Coast, Part 2
Battle of California — ... First off, Mirtle's filled two more of his 30 team slots with two of my favorite bloggers -- On the Forecheck is an excellent Predators blog that  ...

Phoenix Coyotes @ Nashville Predators Gamethread
Five For Howling — ... Location: Sommet Center Start Time: 6:05pm MST TV: AZTV Radio: 910AM Opposition Blog: On the Forecheck On The Forecheck just opened up shop here on SBN yesterday, so leave some howl-o-grams over there if you like too.

Phoenix Coyotes @ Nashville Predators Gamethread
Fanster.com — ... Location: Sommet Center Start Time: 6:05pm MST TV: AZTV Radio: 910AM Opposition Blog: On the Forecheck On The Forecheck just opened up shop here on SBN yesterday, so leave some howl-o-grams over there if you like too.

Quick Hits around the NHL - Feb. 27 Edition
Winging It In Motown — ... this month, Mike Mouat reviews The Hockey News' two proposed Red Wings trades for the Detroit Examiner. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun believes the Senators are open to trading Chris Neil and hinted that Detroit is one of the candidates. Speaking of the Senators, please welcome our newest SBN hockey blogger PeterR at Silver Seven. Two other hockey blogs also joined us this week: Matchsticks and Gasoline (Calgary) and On the Forecheck (Nashville). The first big trade has already occurred with the ...

A belated welcome to SBN Hockey's newest blogs
PensBurgh — SBN has added a few new hockey blogs into the mix this past week.  I believe two of them dropped on the day of the Whitney/Kunitz trade, so as you can imagine any mention would've been buried quickly on the front page. Luckily the trade moved before a welcome post did.  So although belated, at least now these great additions can get the attention they deserve. On the Forecheck - Nashville Predators The Forechecker joins us as one of the premiere (if not the only) sites for Nashville Predators  news and info.  This guy is about as ...

Behind the Blog: On the Forecheck
Winging It In Motown — ... Our next installment of Behind the Blog features Dirk, SBN's newest hockey blogger. He runs our Nashville Predators blog, On the Forecheck. Even if he is a Preds fan, it's a fantastic read from the former Michigander and I particularly enjoy his statistical analysis and the fresh perspective it gives me on hockey. Dirk took the time to answer ten questions about himself, his blog and the Nashville Predators for Behind the Blog. ...

If you were the GM (Central division edition)
Cycle like the Sedins — ... adding former King Laperriere would be a HUGE get for this team. James O'Brien: Is it possible for the Red Wings to at least feel around for Manny Fernandez or some other goaltender? Sure, it doesn't really make a bunch of sense to mess with a good thing but on the other hand you only get so many chances to win a Cup. Nicklas Lidstrom isn't getting any younger. *** Nashville Predators (2/26) The Forechecker The first caveat heading into the deadline is, "no deals that make the ...

In the rear view; on the horizon
Cycle like the Sedins — What a week. Like a lot of bloggers, it seems like we are still sort of recovering from the trade deadline. And we would argue that we stood shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the big boys when it came to our trade deadline coverage. Let's take a step back and look at some of the people who contributed: "The Forechecker" one of the hockey blogosphere's most popular number crunchers. The always entertaining Chief from Abel to Yzerman. Another great contributor from Kuklas Korner, Bethany's Hockey Rants. ...

Gameday: Stumbling Flyers take on red hot Preds
Broad Street Hockey — Nashville Predators (33-28-4, 70 points) #4 Philadelphia Flyers (34-19-10, 78 pts) Wachovia Center - 7:00 PM EST - Philadelphia, PA TV: CSN HD Radio: 94.1 WYSP, XM 206 This is the open game thread. Behind Enemy Lines: On The Forecheck The Flyers had possibly their worst game of their season on Thursday night against Calgary, and if they want to make us forget about that, it's going to have to be an impressive showing tonight against Nashville. That ...

Living GM vs. Blogging GM: Central division
Cycle like the Sedins — ... to give up a draft pick. A rare win for the CLS gang! Real Life: Red Wings do nothing The Chief aka IwoCPO from Abel to Yzerman said: "Denver fans are literally sobbing at the thought of Ian Laperriere joining the Wings, and for that reason I'd like to see it happen. We'll see. My prediction? Nothing. No additions. Nada." Correct. Good job Mr. Chief. Real Life: Nashville Predators do nothing The Forechecker said: "The first caveat heading into the deadline is, "no deals that make ...

Part 1: Welcome to Smashville: The Rise of Hockey in Tennessee
From The Rink — ... Mark is about as big a hockey fan as you'll find in Nashville, and he's a local (as opposed to all of the Michigan transplants — like well-known blogger Dirk Hoag — who root for the team). Mark knows absolutely everything about the Preds, goes to every game and even travels with the team sometimes with a small group of Pred-heads. They've made two Canadian road trips to this point — one to the East and one to the West — and know everyone from broadcaster Terry Crisp (who Mark introduced me and my pal Alasdair to prior to the game) to the coaches and even ...

Hockey Blogger Invitational heading for the playoffs
On the Forecheck — ...  1  Tha Gnomes 172-85-29 .652 373 8-4-1 12 29  2  The Fab Forecheckers 152-97-37 .596 341 9-3-1 ...

Oh Yeah, We Got Problems With You People
Nucks Misconduct — ... SC Winner, Regular Season PP - 8.6    SC Winner, Regular Season PK - 8.6    SC Winner, Post Season PP - 6.1    SC Winner, Post Season PK - 5    SC Loser, Regular Season PP - 11.9    SC Loser, Regular Season PK - 9.5    SC Loser, Post Season PP - 8.3    SC Loser, Post Season PK - 6.4 A few things I took away from this: 1. I ain't the Forechecker by a long shot so you should be applauding I used Excel without a building ...

Peepin' Foes: Nashville Predators
Scotty Hockey — ... . He managed to find someone literate down there to write about the Preds for SBN at On The Forecheck although one of Hockey's Ladies of Greatness is a Pred blogger so you should also ...

Rangers @ Predators (Game 68)
The New York Rangers Blog — ... consecutive loss tonight. - Jason Arnott will miss tonight's game with an "upper body injury." - Dan Ellis is 1-6-1 with a 3.52 goals-against average in his last nine starts, getting pulled in one of them. - D Ryan Suter matched his season-high point-scoring streak at four games in the Predators last contest. - Arnott leads the Predators in goals with 27, while J.P. Dumont leads in assists (39) and points (51). Opponent Blogs: On the Forecheck

Who to root for: Saturday 3/14
Defending Big D — ... Nashville Predators (10th) @ Phoenix Coyotes (14th), 9:00p CST: The Stars need the Pheonix Coyotes, losers of four in a row and 3-6-1 in their last ten, to pull of the regulation upset of 10th place Nashville. The Preds sit just one point back of the Stars. On The Forecheck; ...

Predators @ Coyotes Gamethread
Fanster.com — ... Location: Jobing.com Arena Start Time: 7:00p.m. MST TV: No Local TV Radio: 910 AM Opposition Blog: On the Forecheck Go Yotes? Or Tank, either way i'll have a good time at the game :)

Predators @ Coyotes Gamethread
Five For Howling — ... Location: Jobing.com Arena Start Time: 7:00p.m. MST TV: No Local TV Radio: 910 AM Opposition Blog: On the Forecheck Go Yotes? Or Tank, either way i'll have a good time at the game :)

Ducks Gameday—Frakking godsdammit
Battle of California — Nashville Predators (whatever) at Anaheim Ducks (whatever) For a more hockey-related post, head to On the Forecheck. So I'm still in somewhat of a vacationy state -- I still have only watched one hockey game since my Hawaiian hideaway (only the Sharks game with Spade -- more on that tomorrow), so I'm still not qualified to say too much about the new players.  For the most part, I liked their play in the 1-0 loss, but now as playoff hopes fade to dust, I'm still sort of ...

Around the NHL in Eight Links
Pension Plan Puppets — ... For two stolen minutes, live vicariously on the bubble with the Predators and ...

Silver Nuggets: The Race for Eighth, penalty plus/minus, rookie rankings
Silver Seven — ... for the Senators' playoff hopes last night, because of these damned three-point games. Carolina defeated Florida 2-1 in overtime, giving both of those teams more room ahead of the Senators in the standings. Here's how the Race for Eighth (originally coined at Die By The Blade) looks right now: Still, after the way the first half went, it's just nice seeing people mentioning the Senators and a playoff race in the same sentence. ----- On the Forecheck has been compiling a league-wide penalty plus/minur ...

SBNation Slap Shots
Blueshirt Banter — ... other SBNation blogs are saying this morning.  John talks about the Devils Special Teams letting them down last night over at In Lou We Trust. Over at Lighthouse Hockey, Dominik breaks down the possibilities of the Islanders resigning Doug Weight. D.O. at Die By the Blade takes a look at the race for the 8th playoff spot. Forechecker over at On the Forecheck has a look at the "Penalty Plus/Minus Ratings". The ...

Ducks Gameday—Ten games to go, an intriguing opportunity
Battle of California — Anaheim Ducks (whatever) at Nashville Predators (whatever) Enemy views at On the Forecheck I really don't know how it happened -- a little more than a week ago, after the Ducks lost to the Sharks, I gave the season up for dead.  And even though the team's problems don't seem remarkably fixed even in the past week, here they sit -- one point out of eighth with ten games to play. In this metaphor, Positivity is a pesky dog starving for approval. ...

Sharks Gameday: Playoff Possibility Week Continues
Fear The Fin — ... 98.5 KFOX, Sjsharks.com Antagonists On The Forecheck Fresh off an exciting ...

Games to watch today
PensBurgh — ... If you wanna take in some Western Conference hockey then today is the day to do it.  I'm hoping to catch the Nashville/Detroit [On the Forecheck] [ ...

[Game Thread] Wings vs. Predators
Winging It In Motown — ... As of Saturday evening around 10:30 p.m., the Preds would be the Wings' first round opponent if the playoffs were to start right then. Nashville is fighting to hold onto its playoff spot so expect them to come out fighting today. Be sure to check out our SBN counterpart at On the Forecheck for more from the Preds' perspective. ...

Taking and Drawing Penalties
IllegalCurve.com — ... Dirk Hoag of On the Forecheck has a great post up detailing which players have the best +/- when it comes to drawing/taking penalties: ...

Should Shelley Dress in April? Playoff Projected Lines & More
Fear The Fin — ...   ** H/T to On The Forecheck the data Takeaways: By no means does this serve as an ultimate indicator as to whether a player should be included in the lineup, but when put in the larger context of this post, it could help to give the nod to one "tweener" over another. Staubitz (and to some degree Lemieux and Shelley) are really the only players who seem to have significant numbers- averaged out to a seven game series, it's likely that Goc and Plihal's totals won't be a factor. Let it be noted that it may have ...

Franzen Close to Signing?
On the Wings — ... Red Wings Fanclub Gloveside.net Gorilla Crouch Hockeytown Blog Hockeytown Static No Pun Intended Red Wings and Beer Red Wings Brasil Red Wings Central Red Wings Corner Red Wings Hardware Red Wings Notebook Snapshots WTF Holland yzerman is god Atlantic Islanders Army Pensblog Ranger Pundit The Sidney Crosby Show Wicked Bruins Fan Blog Central On the Forecheck The Third Man In General Globe on Hockey Griffins Central ...

I guess there's only one thing left to do... Preds @ Hawks Preview and GDT
Second City Hockey —   @  GAME TIME: 7:30 Central OPPOSITION BLOG: On The Forecheck TV: Comcast  RADIO: WGN 720AM DON’T FORGET:  YOUR SPG PICKS - remember the New Rule too You seriously can't count on St. Louis to do anything right.  When we want them to win - they lose.  When we want them to lose - they win.  Overall though, I guess it is better to bring yourself into the playoffs, which is exactly what the Hawks can do with a win over Nashville ...

Pics of Stockton at the NCAA Championship Game
SLC Dunk — ... - Senators Eastern - Southeast Japers' Rink - Capitals Canes Country - Hurricanes Raw Charge - Lightning Litter Box Cats - Panthers Bird Watchers Anonymous - Thrashers Western - Northwest Mile High Hockey - Avalanche Nucks Misconduct - Canucks Matchsticks and Gasoline - Flames Hockey Wilderness - Wild Western - Central Second City Hockey - Blackhawks St. Louis Game Time - Blues On the Forecheck - Predators Winging It In Motown - Red Wings Western - Pacific Battle ...

I Drink Your Water, I Drink It Up: Hawks at Preds Preview
Second City Hockey — ... @ GAMETIME:  7pm TV/RADIO- Comcast, WIND 560 AM OPPOSITION BLOG:  On The Forecheck That's what the Hawks have a chance to do to Nashville ...

Hockey Orphan: The Forechecker on the Nashville Predators
Cycle like the Sedins — ... (Special thanks to The Forechecker for his contribution to Hockey Orphan. One of Battle of California's SBN-mates, On the Forecheck is your go-to source for the Nashville Predators as well as being one of the most respected number crunchers in the hockey blogosphere. Make sure to check out that ...

Nashville - Minnesota
Pension Plan Puppets — ... Tonight Nashville travels to Minnesota. Neither team is eliminated from the playoffs right now, but one of them will be after this game. This is probably a must watch game if you're a hockey fan with Center Ice. Puck drops at 8:00PM EST, check out SBN coverage at Hockey Wilderness and On the Forecheck. ...

Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators: Game 81
Hockey Wilderness — ... Notes Check out the Nashville preview at On the Forecheck. The Wild are last in the NHL with 27.4 shots on goal per game. Marian Gaborik has eight goals and 13 points in nine games and has scored in five straight since returning. Minnesota is 8-4-3 all time vs. Nashville at the X. The Predators are 2-7-1 with two ties in Minnesota since Jan. 4, 2002 Questions to ...

Devils vs. Carolina Game 1 Preview
In Lou We Trust — ...    Playoff series previews are being done at On the Forecheck and soon he will get to the Devils-Carolina series, I'm sure. And there's so much more out there at SBN - and at other sites like ...

BoC Gameday—Counting on the Continued Wrongness of Monkeys and Forecheckers
Battle of California — ... as well as SBN's Forechecker.  While both prognosticators use wildly different approaches to their predictions (Maggie spins a wheel and Forechecker writes a prediction formula that weights results by recency), they do have one important commonality: ever since the Ducks changed their team name and uniform in the summer of '06, they both have picked incorrectly in every playoff series the Ducks have played.  Take a look at their Anaheim-related performance over the past two postseasons: ...

Miikka Kiprusoff wallpaper I made a bunch of wallpapers for the Preds over at OTF, but since their...
Matchsticks and Gasoline — ... I made a bunch of wallpapers for the Preds over at OTF, but since their out, I'm gonna make some for my second favorite team, the Flames. Lemme know what you think! ...

Game Pics - Game 3
SLC Dunk — ... - Hurricanes Raw Charge - Lightning Litter Box Cats - Panthers Bird Watchers Anonymous - Thrashers Western - Northwest Mile High Hockey - Avalanche Nucks Misconduct - Canucks Matchsticks and Gasoline - Flames The Copper & Blue - Oilers Hockey Wilderness - Wild Western - Central Second City Hockey - Blackhawks The Cannon - Blue Jackets St. Louis Game Time - Blues On the Forecheck - Predators Winging It In Motown - Red Wings Western - Pacific Battle ...

Not afraid of pink
SLC Dunk — ... - Hurricanes Raw Charge - Lightning Litter Box Cats - Panthers Bird Watchers Anonymous - Thrashers Western - Northwest Mile High Hockey - Avalanche Nucks Misconduct - Canucks Matchsticks and Gasoline - Flames The Copper & Blue - Oilers Hockey Wilderness - Wild Western - Central Second City Hockey - Blackhawks The Cannon - Blue Jackets St. Louis Game Time - Blues On the Forecheck - Predators Winging It In Motown - Red Wings Western - Pacific Battle ...

If you ask Ballhype, the Predators are Blog Orphan
Barry Melrose Rocks — ... My first stop for finding team specific blogs is Ballhype. I was aghast. They didn't list ANYONE for the Preds! Fortunately, I remembered On The Forecheck, but perhaps if there were more Predators blogs out there they could get listed on Ballhype, and everyone would know where to get all their Dan Hamhuis news delivered in a fun, whimsical manner. At the very least, OTF would get crosslinks and may show up on Ballhype as a Nashville blog. So, as a service to Preds fans everywhere I came up with a few ideas for titles to new sites. ...

A Proposal from Dirk Hoag (aka The Forechecker)
Defending Big D — ... But before I forward this proposal to you, there's a video you might want to watch since I'm figuring quite a number of you didn't stay up to watch the end of Game 6 last night in the Red Wings-Ducks series. 5/12/09 - Pavel Datsyuk Vs Scott Niedermayer, Brian Rafalski Vs Corey Perry (via WingsFights) Now that you're up to speed, Dirk Hoag of On The Forecheck posted the following proposal on Twitter a few hours ago: A proposal: for ...

Patrick Kaleta: 2008-2009 Report Card
Die By The Blade — ... .  Penalty plus/minus is a little known stat that was figured by my fellow SB Nation blogger Dirk Hoag at On the Forecheck.  ...

On Apologies & Bar Tales
Kuklas Korner — ... But that’s my fault for being naive (and a testament to the wide reach of KK). While I felt I’d properly framed the post as “I think of something goofy when I hear his name and this is why,” I could understand why it would offend some people. As our old friend The Forechecker put it, stories retelling stories are probably best left for joking about over a pint at the pub. Of course, KK isn’t a random bar that I used to work at, so this sort of thing probably doesn’t belong here. My fault for a lapse in judgment. ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 3: Maple Leafs select Pääjärvi-Svensson
From The Rink — ... Head on over to Copper & Blue (Oilers), On The Forecheck (Predators) and Hockey Wilderness (Wild) to join the discussion on who will be picked 10th through 12th tomorrow.

Are Canadiens Snubbing Americans Going to the NHL Draft?
Sports Page Atlanta — ... comment | [image] Digg! [image] Story-email Email Printer Print More from Bird Watchers Anonymous Mock Draft: Thrashers Select Evander Kane Jun 2009 by The Falconer - 21 comments Around SB Nation Scouting the 09 Draft - Ryan O'Reilly Jun 2009 from Matchsticks and Gasoline - 0 comments SBN 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 3 Jun 2009 from Habs Eyes On The Prize - 0 comments 2009 NHL Draft prospect: John Moore Jun ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 4: Oilers make Ellis their man
From The Rink — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Narrowing down our choices
Broad Street Hockey — ... Timrå IK (Swedish Elitserien) 8. Dallas Stars (Defending Big D) - Oliver Ekman-Larssen, Leksand IF (Sweden) 9. Ottawa Senators (Silver Seven) - Nazem Kadri, London (OHL) 10. Edmonton Oilers (The Copper & Blue) - Ryan Ellis, Windsor (OHL) 11. Nashville Predators (On The Forecheck) - Jordan Schroeder, U of Minnesota (NCAA) 12. ...

SBNation 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 4
Blueshirt Banter — ... On The Forecheck Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" and 229 ...

Keeping Everyone Up-to-Date
Lighthouse Hockey — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 5: Buffalo goes big with Kassian
From The Rink — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" and 229 ...

With the 13th Selection in the SB Nation Mock Draft, Die by the Blade Selects...
Die By The Blade — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" ...

SBNation 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 5
Blueshirt Banter — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" ...

2009 SBN Mock Draft: Picking a defenseman
Broad Street Hockey — ... Timrå IK (Swedish Elitserien) 8. Dallas Stars (Defending Big D) - Oliver Ekman-Larssen, Leksand IF (Sweden) 9. Ottawa Senators (Silver Seven) - Nazem Kadri, London (OHL) 10. Edmonton Oilers (The Copper & Blue) - Ryan Ellis, Windsor (OHL) 11. Nashville Predators (On The Forecheck) - Jordan Schroeder, U of Minnesota (NCAA) 12. ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 6: Blue Jackets take Rundblad
From The Rink — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" and 229 ...

SBNation 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 5, Blueshirt Banter on the clock
Blueshirt Banter — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" ...

2009 SBN Mock Draft: Day 6, Picks 16, 17, 18
Broad Street Hockey — ... Dallas Stars (Defending Big D) - Oliver Ekman-Larssen, Leksand IF (Sweden) 9. Ottawa Senators (Silver Seven) - Nazem Kadri, London (OHL) 10. Edmonton Oilers (The Copper & Blue) - Ryan Ellis, Windsor (OHL) 11. Nashville Predators (On The Forecheck) - Jordan Schroeder, U of Minnesota (NCAA) 12. ...

The History of all Other First Round 28th Overall Picks of the NHL Draft
Second City Hockey — ... - Brayden Schenn, Brandon (WHL) 6. Phoenix Coyotes (Five For Howling) - Jared Cowen, Spokane (WHL) 7. Toronto Maple Leafs (Pension Plan Puppets) - Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi (Swe) 8. Dallas Stars (Defending Big D) - Oliver Ekman-Larssen (Swe-2) 9. Ottawa Senators (Silver Seven) - Nazem Kadri (OHL) 10. Edmonton Oilers (Copper & Blue) – Ryan Ellis (OHL) 11. Nashville Predators (On The Forecheck) – Jordan Schroeder (NCAA) 12. Minnesota Wild (Hockey ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 7: Flames draft a Rebel in Ferraro's son
From The Rink — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" and 229 ...

SBNation 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 6
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2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 8: Canucks draft Moore in 22nd spot
From The Rink — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" and 229 ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Minnesota Wild - Pick #12
Hockey Wilderness — In case you haven't been following along, SB Nation's hockey blogs have been conducting a mock draft over at From the Rink. Well, I took some scorn for my selection, but the jerks at On the Forecheck completely ruined Christmas. Bastards. With the 12th selection, the Minnesota Wild (ok, me) select: Zach Budish, Edina High School .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } After missing out on can't miss Minnesota talent like Zach Parise, ...

The Forechecker pressures the Nashville Predators into a draft turnover
Cycle like the Sedins — ... On the Forecheck is one of the premier blogs when it comes to looking at hockey numbers beyond mere plus/minus and points. The Forechecker is also one of the best sources of information on the Nashville Predators. ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 9: Isles take Erixon with pick No. 2
From The Rink — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" and 229 ...

2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 10: Penguins nab Elliott at 30th
From The Rink — ... On The Forecheck 12 Minnesota Zach Budish, Edina Minnesota (USHS) After missing last season for the Hornets with a torn ACL from his football playing days, Budish has added size and strength during his rehab. Now at 6'3" and 229 ...

2009 NHL Draft: Nashville Predators draft Ryan Ellis, 11th overall
PensBurgh — ... With the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected Windsor Spitfires defenseman Ryan Ellis.  He may not be the biggest kid at 5'9" but let's be honest - he's 18.  He can definitely grow, and if he does Nashville may have an even better defenseman on their hands then they'd anticipated with this pick.  On the Forecheck has more. ...

Crumpler Smacks the Competition
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Strong 0 votes | Results 0 recs | Comment 0 comments | Add comment | Share on Facebook Digg! [image] Story-email Email Printer Print Around SB Nation Tennessee Titans Morning Links: We Have Stars? ALERT THE PAPERS! Edition Jun 2009 from Music City Miracles - 7 comments State of the Tennessee Titans Roster: Tight End Jun 2009 from Music City Miracles - 21 comments Nashville's Twittering Sports Heroes May ...

Meet your newest Panthers : Ville Koistinen, D
Litter Box Cats — ... Career Stats from HockeyDatabase   Dirk from Nashville Predators blog On The Forecheck:   "Koistinen came out of nowhere ...

Nominate the Greatest Falcons WR of All Time
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Falcoholic Crumpler Smacks the Competition Jul 2009 by tlozwarlock - 6 comments Around SB Nation Community Projections : Alge Crumpler Jul 2009 from Music City Miracles - 1 comment Tennessee Titans Morning Links: We Have Stars? ALERT THE PAPERS! Edition Jun 2009 from Music City Miracles - 7 comments State of the Tennessee Titans Roster: Tight End Jun 2009 from Music City Miracles - 21 comments Nashville's Twittering Sports Heroes ...

When all else fails, play the "KHL" card
Blueshirt Banter — ... Thanks to Dirk over at On the Forecheck for sending this along, its an English translation of Sport Express, a Russian newspaper. Sounds like Zherdev may be playing the KHL card that has become commonplace among European hockey players unhappy with their contract situation. ...

Fantasy Hockey Scouts: Blogger's Breakouts - Central
Fantasy Hockey Scouts — ... Year: 80 games with 12+28=40 Fearless Forecast: 80 games with 20+36=56...an increase of 16 points   Written by On The Forecheck J.P. ...

Dallas Stars: A Travelin' Team
Defending Big D — ... Dirk Hoag from OnTheForecheck.com takes the time each year to compile the full statistics for each team in the NHL, including travel mileage. ...

LHinks: Hillen, Comeau don't sign contracts; NHL schedule fun
Lighthouse Hockey — ... Each year, when seeking to complain or compare other teams' schedules, there's really only one place to go: Dirk ("the Forechecker") and his NHL Super Schedule at his ...

No Fear Of Flying Here
Nucks Misconduct — ... has put together his annual look at super stats in regards to how many total travel miles and the number of back to back games each team is subjected to. ...

How much will the Bruins travel this season?
Stanley Cup of Chowder — ... Dirk Hoag from On The Forecheck (SB Nation's Nashville Predators blog) released his annual Super Schedule post where he breaks down how many miles each NHL team will travel this season. According to Dirk, the Bruins are scheduled to travel 34,969 miles this season. This is a 4,104 increase from the '08-'09 season. The Bruins were spared from their annual road trip to start the year while the circus is in town, but they will still have some long road trips. The longest road trip for the B's will come in March, when they hit the road ...

On The Forecheck's Super Schedule Released
Second City Hockey — On The Forecheck's Super Schedule Released Getting to see the schedule for the Blackhawks is pretty awesome - it means hockey is that much closer. But I learned last year that the only thing better than the ...

Colby Armstrong re-signs...but might be a free agent next summer
Sports Page Atlanta — ... is Cheap, We Look at the Data Jul 2009 by The Falconer - 4 comments Is Anthony Stewart Headed to the Thrashers? Jul 2009 by The Falconer - 5 comments "Catch and Release" the Kiwi Kronickles Jul 2009 by The Falconer - 4 comments Thrashers Re-sign Jim Slater Jul 2009 by The Falconer - 11 comments Around SB Nation Back, meet corner. Jul 2009 from Fear The Fin - 0 comments Nashville Predators sign forward Peter Olvecky to ...

Repeat? Evgeni Malkin's talking three-peat
PensBurgh — ... has a few great quotes from Geno, extracted from a recent article that ran in a Russian paper.(thanks to Dirk from On The Forecheck for the link): ...

The 303:30 – Development Camp, RFAs, and Captain Hair
Section 303 — In this episode, Jeremy and Codey will talk to Brandon Felder from HockeyBuzz as well as Dirk Hoag from On the Forecheck. Topics this week include the Predators Development Camp (aka Rookie Camp), who we were impressed with, and who we expect to see in a Predators jersey very soon.  Also, we will discuss the 2010 Winter Classic, the RFA situation in Nashville, as well as Antti “Captain Hair” Pihlstrom’s future in Nashville. As always, the podcast is available via iTunes for ...

New Media and Hockey Day 3: Hockey Blogs
Hockey From the Cheap Seats — ... and analysis for hockey on the net. And I’m not just saying that because you’re reading one. Any breakdown we submit to our readers is always firmly planted in neutrality. Always. One of the strengths of blogs in the hockey world is that it gives the fans so many choices in a world where they never had any. Any fans of the Nashville Predators used to depend on The Tennessean for all of their hockey coverage. Now, they can hit up Preds On The Glass, On The Forecheck, The View From 111 or the Section 303 websites ...

Me About Town
Five Hole Fanatics — ... - I also recently contributed a top-20 ranking of Nashville Predator prospects for Hockeys Future which should be appearing shortly. I'm sure the Forechecker will let me know if I made a mess of it or not. ...

Wednesday links: Jordan Staal at Olympic camp, Sidney Crosby for Team Canada captain? Wild's third jersey
PensBurgh — ... back but started working his way back yesterday. As Bubba from Canes Country notes, preseason injuries are not that rare for the Canes.  [Canes Country] The Minnesota Wild have a third jersey this season which is, for lack of better terms, bland. Looking more like a baseball jersey than anything else, the one reprieve comes in knowing it looks nothing like the disgusting third jersey for the Atlanta Thrasers. (vomit)  [Icethetics]  S/T [On the Forecheck] And on a football note... If Michael Vick had poodles ...

Free Tickets for Pre-season Thrashers Game In Nashville Available
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) 35 - 41 - 6 Streak: Won 1 Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

SB Nation: Season 2
From The Rink — ... — pulling together what they had in mind in the next five months seemed, well, a little nuts. Thankfully, with a lot of smart people behind the scenes and many more signing on, things have turned out quite well. It's incredibly satisfying to now see sites like Pension Plan Puppets and PensBurgh with audiences 10 or 20 times larger than what they were only eight or nine months ago. Other established sites like Japers' Rink, Canes Country, On The Forecheck and St. Louis Game Time — several of which are credentialed to cover ...

Tribute: Local bloggers recall all 12 of Mike Sillinger's NHL stops
Puck Daddy — ... a Coyote, he was appreciated for his good character in the locker room and talent in the faceoff circle. He was acquired by Phoenix in the summer of 2003... wait, was he anything for long? I think he can best be described as a player who experienced ALL that the NHL had to offer, in several different cities. After spending the better part of a season in the desert, Sillinger was dealt to the St. Louis Blues for goaltender Brent Johnson(notes) Dirk Hoag, On The Forecheck (Nashville blog) The ...

Manny Legace Invited to Thrashers Training Camp
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) 35 - 41 - 6 Streak: Won 1 Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

Fantasy Hockey: Help Sleek pick his keepers
Battle of California — ... Well, it's fantasy hockey season, apparently -- time for Sleek to re-contribute to the Mirtle Retirement Fantasy League superfund, and to match my west-coast wits against some awfully steep competition.  Last year's league featured such blogging superstars as Mirtle, our own PJ of Sharkspage, Puck Daddy, Spector, Matt of BoA, Kent of MSG (the flat-out winner), the Forechecker, Pension Plan Puppets, Japers' Rink, and a few folks with "globeandmail" hidden in their e-mail addresses.  ...

Back To Hockey Shopping
Pension Plan Puppets — ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove. Rather than taking the meagre Leafian offerings of traditional yearbooks Leaf fans have the chance to buy a magazine of the fans, by the fans, and for the fans. What fans? Well, the lineup features all of the people that you normally read on a daily basis: James Mirtle Me Chemmy Down Goes Brown Bitter Leaf Kim Jorn and Godd Till Of No Fixed Blog Junior Dirk Hoag The MLHS Group of Writers And people I am ...

Thrashers Prospects Defenseless in Traverse City
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) 35 - 41 - 6 Streak: Won 1 Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

09-10 Rivalry Depth Chart
Fear The Fin — ... at all, especially after Hartnell left. He should have been suspended for that hit on Cheechoo solely off the merits of looking like Bozo The Clown if Bozo The Clown was an actual person. To Sum It Up: The home of country music and college football. Public Enemy Number One: Common courtesy would be to give the honors to Tootoo, but I'm going with Barry Trotz. Actually I don't like either of these guys. Insert something mean here. PR Groups: On The Forecheck 6. Edmonton Oilers ...

Can You Feel It? It’s Hockey Season!
NHL Digest — ... In fact, Dirk over at On The Forecheck created an even more complex tool this summer. Upon the release of the 2009-2010 NHL schedule, Dirk created a ...

Pass or Fail: The Nashville Predators new alternate jersey
Puck Daddy — ... jersey this season is the Nashville Predators. There was some speculation in July about what it would look like and before the team officially unveils them this Thursday during Preds Fest, country star Taylor Swift debuted the Predators jersey last night during her show at The Sommet Center. Jeremy from Section 303 was at the show last night and was able to capture some photos off the arenas video screens: Predators fans look to be in support of the new jersey -especially with the absence of mustard- so what does ...

NHL Network to Televise 10 Pre-Season Games
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) 35 - 41 - 6 Streak: Won 1 Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

Zherdev Agrees To Terms With KHL' s Atlant
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Japers-sm Japers' Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

Which pre-season games will be broadcast on the radio? "We will be covering the two Nashville...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Japers-sm Japers' Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

Thrashers Linkstravaganza for Tuesday, Sep. 15
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Falconer - 9 comments Training Camp Preview: Position Battles Among AHL Veterans Aug 2009 by The Falconer - 8 comments Around SB Nation 2009-10 NHL Season Preview: Atlanta Thrashers Sep 2009 from From The Rink - 12 comments NHL.com gives Neil hit of 2008-09 Aug 2009 from Silver Seven - 0 comments The Southeast Division's Top Ten Forwards Jul 2009 from Japers' Rink - 162 comments Has goalie Drew MacIntyre signed with the Atlanta ...

Most Junior Players Returned
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Japers-sm Japers' Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

Live Blog Tonight from Nashville! Don't forget that Dan Kamal will also be on the radio. I'll try...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Japers-sm Japers' Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

Preview: Introducing the 2009-10 Nashville Predators!
Puck Daddy — ... (Sweden) went overseas. Most of the departures allow younger players to enter the lineup; some, like "Swiss Army Knife" Fiddler, will be missed by fans. ...

Linkstravaganza for Thursday, Sep. 15th
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Japers-sm Japers' Rink 82 50 24 8 108 Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Thu 09/17 8:00 PM EDT @ Tampa Bay ...

Listen to Thrashers Game on Tampa Radio Feed
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games @ Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Fri 09/18 7:30 PM EDT Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Mon 09/21 7:00 PM EDT Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 7:00 PM EDT @ Carolina ...

Preseason Game #1: Predators at Hurricanes - Open Thread
Canes Country — ... Cory and I will be reporting from the game and while we won't be "live-blogging" per se, we will be making comments in this "Live Game Thread" throughout the contest.  You can also listen to Chuck online at 99.9 The Fan. Will Carolina start off the preseason with a win? Note:  The new video board will also be making it's debut tonight and reportedly is worth the price of admission all by itself.  For more info on the Preds, check out On the Forecheck.  Dirk does a great job over there. ...

Levko Koper Rips Off Hat Trick on Return to WHL
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Mon 09/21 7:00 PM EDT Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 7:00 PM EDT @ Carolina ...

Why you can't take the Atlanta Thrashers seriously: Nik Antropov is their No. 1 centre.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Mon 09/21 7:00 PM EDT Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 7:00 PM EDT @ Carolina ...

All The News That's Fit To Link
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Mon 09/21 7:00 PM EDT Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 7:00 PM EDT @ Carolina ...

Thrashers - Hurricanes Pre-Season Game Thread
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Canes Country 82 45 30 7 97 Florida [image] Litter-small Litter Box Cats 82 41 30 11 93 Atlanta [image] Bwa-sm Bird Watchers Anonymous 82 35 41 6 76 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge 82 24 40 18 66 (updated 4.13.2009 at 12:21 PM EDT) Thrashers Schedule Next 5 Games Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Mon 09/21 7:00 PM EDT Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 7:00 PM EDT @ Carolina ...

Show Outline Tonight....
The Program — ... Good morning. If it is Wednesday then it must be time for another episode of The Program at 8pm ET. A special episode indeed as we have The Forechecker (Dirk Hoag) with us. His kids may not always listen to him but we certainly do when it comes to Nashville Predators news and more. So now you need a show outline...well we have one and it goes something like this. ...

"We have to play. There is no choice. Your team is important, but you have to be loyal to your...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Canes Country Fri 09/25 7:00 PM EDT Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 5:00 PM EDT Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 7:00 PM EDT @ St. Louis [image] Gt-small St. Louis Game Time Thu 10/08 8:00 PM EDT @ Ottawa [image] Silver-sm Silver Seven Sat 10/10 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

I'll be live blogging the Carolina - Thrashers game live from Raleigh tonight. So tune in for...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Canes Country Fri 09/25 7:00 PM EDT Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 5:00 PM EDT Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 7:00 PM EDT @ St. Louis [image] Gt-small St. Louis Game Time Thu 10/08 8:00 PM EDT @ Ottawa [image] Silver-sm Silver Seven Sat 10/10 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

2009-10 NHL Season Preview: Nashville Predators
From The Rink — ... Suter and Dan Hamhuis. Nashville very likely has the youngest defence core in the NHL this season. Even so, this is an underrated group, and if Pekka Rinne can turn his star performance in a half season into more of a full-time showing, the Predators do have a chance to return to the playoffs. Everyone will be betting against them, but when hasn't that been the case? X-factor: Colin Wilson For a more in-depth Preds preview, visit On The Forecheck For more NHL analysis, check out the McKeen's Hockey Yearbook ...

Thrashers @ Carolina Live Blog: Pre-season Game #5
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Canes Country Fri 09/25 7:00 PM EDT Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 5:00 PM EDT Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 7:00 PM EDT @ St. Louis [image] Gt-small St. Louis Game Time Thu 10/08 8:00 PM EDT @ Ottawa [image] Silver-sm Silver Seven Sat 10/10 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Preseason Game No. 4 - Hurricanes at Predators - Live Game Thread
Canes Country — ... measures.) The lines have not been announced yet, but will probably be much like they were last night.  Although, it will be interesting to see where they play Sutter since the team's four starting centers are all expected to play and that is Sutter's natural position.  There is no word yet whether or not young defenseman Jamie McBain will see action, but he should have another opportunity as well.  For the Nashville perspective, check out The Forechecker's fine site. Unlike last night where the Canes faced a ...

MYFO-Tastic Season Preview: Nashville Predators
Melt Your Face Off — ... trust a ginger. Install a keylogger on every computer in your home. If you see messages from any of the following usernames, immediately put your daughter in a convent: Put_My_Pekka_Rinne_Butt David3rdLegwand4u Patric_Is_Horny_Qvist6969 RyanBirthdaySuterSurprise If you’d like to be on TV, give me a call and I’ll send a camera crew. Please, I beg you, don’t let your daughters turn into these girls: If you want to find out more about these disgusting Predators, there are some bloggers ...

Dan Fritsche was released by the Atlanta Thrashers and they are trying to negotiate a deal to keep...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Seven Sat 10/10 7:00 PM EDT @ New Jersey [image] Lou-small In Lou We Trust Fri 10/16 7:00 PM EDT @ Buffalo [image] Dbtb_thumbs_medium Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Previewing the Central Division
CANUCKS HOCKEY BLOG — Last night, we had the pleasure of chatting with Dirk Hoag from the On The Forecheck blog and he gave us a preview of what to expect from the Nashville Predators and the rest of the Central Division. Following is the transcript: 2009/2010 Season Preview: Central Division

Free agent Maxim Afinogenov has earned a spot on the Atlanta Thrashers, who are in the process of...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... comments Around SB Nation The Dream Team: 6 Non-Kings I Would Love to Have Sep 2009 from Battle of California - 14 comments Dementieva Beats Sharapova, Wins Toronto Aug 2009 from The Daily Forehand - 0 comments Dementieva Avenges Wimbledon Semifinal, Works Over Serena Aug 2009 from The Daily Forehand - 0 comments Morning Links: Max Never had a Chance Aug 2009 from Die By The Blade - 6 comments Friday's fun: Sticking to "The Predator Way" ...

Confirmed: Mark Popovic has signed with the Thrashers. Also confirmed that Nathan Oystrick is on...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Seven Sat 10/10 7:00 PM EDT @ New Jersey [image] Lou-small In Lou We Trust Fri 10/16 7:00 PM EDT @ Buffalo [image] Dbtb_thumbs_medium Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Here are the line combinations on the ice. Do not know if there is any significance yet. I’ll check ...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Seven Sat 10/10 7:00 PM EDT @ New Jersey [image] Lou-small In Lou We Trust Fri 10/16 7:00 PM EDT @ Buffalo [image] Dbtb_thumbs_medium Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

The Fourth Period - Kovalchuk Remains in Wait-And-See Mode
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Seven Sat 10/10 7:00 PM EDT @ New Jersey [image] Lou-small In Lou We Trust Fri 10/16 7:00 PM EDT @ Buffalo [image] Dbtb_thumbs_medium Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

See Codey at Social Media Club Nashville
Section 303 — ... Light refreshments will be served, and Wi-Fi internet access will be available. Visit Park It Downtown for information on nearby parking. Connect with our panelists or follow @Predfans on Twitter to join in the conversations: Derek Perez, chief marketing officer, Nashville Predators Web: http://www.nashvillepredators.com; Twitter: http://twitter.com/dperez915 Dirk Hoag, blogger, On The Forecheck Web: http://www.ontheforecheck.com; Twitter: http://twitter.com/forechecker ...

Updated Blogroll
IllegalCurve.com — ... On the Forecheck (Predators)  Preds on the Glass (Predators) Puck Rakers (Blue Jackets) Second City Hockey (Blackhawks) Snapshots (Wings) The Cannon (Blue Jackets) St. Louis Game Time (Blues) Winging It in Mowtown (Wings) ...

Game Day Thread: Nashville Predators @ Dallas Stars
Defending Big D — Game 1: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars Saturday, October 3, 2009 · 7:00 p.m. CT American Airlines Center · Dallas, TX TV: FS-SW | Radio: 1310 The Ticket Predators vs Stars coverage | On the Forecheck

We Remember Dan Snyder
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT @ Montreal [image] Eyes-sm Habs Eyes On The Prize Tue 10/20 7:30 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Today's NHL players on waivers: St. Louis Blues' Derek Armstrong and Atlanta's Josh Gratton.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT @ Montreal [image] Eyes-sm Habs Eyes On The Prize Tue 10/20 7:30 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Exelby Playing Getting Little Ice Time in Toronto
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT @ Montreal [image] Eyes-sm Habs Eyes On The Prize Tue 10/20 7:30 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Josh Gratton, Boris Valabik not at Thrasher practice.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT @ Montreal [image] Eyes-sm Habs Eyes On The Prize Tue 10/20 7:30 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Pivot Point #2: The Penalty Kill
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT @ Montreal [image] Eyes-sm Habs Eyes On The Prize Tue 10/20 7:30 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Thrashers juggle practice lines
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Die By The Blade Sat 10/17 7:00 PM EDT @ Montreal [image] Eyes-sm Habs Eyes On The Prize Tue 10/20 7:30 PM EDT Last 5 Games Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Carolina ...

Game 3: Avalanche at Predators, Preview and Open Thread
Mile High Hockey — ... Dirk Hoag has a great preview up over at On The Forecheck. It has many, many words. Some of the more important points: scumbag ...

Erik Christensen Struggling to Stay in Anaheim Lineup
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Japers' Rink Thu 10/22 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games @ St. Louis [image] Gt-small St. Louis Game Time Thu 10/08 W 4 - 2 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Blog Extras In Association With ...

Postma and Kulda Dress for Chicago's Opener
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Japers' Rink Thu 10/22 7:00 PM EDT Last 5 Games @ St. Louis [image] Gt-small St. Louis Game Time Thu 10/08 W 4 - 2 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sat 10/03 W 6 - 3 Tampa Bay [image] Charge-sm Raw Charge Sun 09/27 L 1 - 5 @ Carolina [image] Canes-sm Canes Country Fri 09/25 L 3 - 4 Nashville [image] Fc-sm On the Forecheck Wed 09/23 W 5 - 4 Blog Extras In Association With ...

Buffalo Sabres @ Nashville Predators [Game Thread]
Die By The Blade — ... 8:00 p.m. ET Arena: Sommet Center TV: MSG SBN Affiliate/ Blogs  On the Forecheck Radio:     WGR (550AM)  ...

Gameday Preview: Nashville Predators @ Dallas Stars (7:30p CDT)
Defending Big D — ... For an excellent preview of today's game, check out Dirk's Preview. ...

Game Day Thread: Nashville Predators @ Dallas Stars
Defending Big D — Game 5: Nashville Predators @ Dallas Stars Wednesday, October 14, 2009 · 7:30 p.m. CT American Airlines Center - Dallas, Texas TV: FS-SW | Radio: 1310 The Ticket   Predators vs Stars coverage | On the Forecheck

No Rest For The Weary: Blackhawks @ Predators Game Preview
Second City Hockey — ... That's about all I got - I strongly urge you to go read Dirk's great preview for the game to get a better feel on the numbers for these teams.  Things look good for another two points but lets hope the Hawks don't act like they're guarenteed.  The wrap for today will probably be delayed as all three of us are out of commission during game time and will be catching the game on tape delay. ...

Quick Hit: Nashville cannot score
IllegalCurve.com — ... After six games this season, the Predators sit 30th in the NHL in goals-per-game with 1.17.  As for the power play, the Predators sit last in power play percentage with an awful 5% success rate.  Admittedly it is still early in the season, but it has to be troubling to Predators fans and Predators bloggers like On the Forecheck and ...

Saturday Caps Clips: Predators @ Caps Gameday
Japers' Rink — ... Your savory breakfast links: Previews of tonight's game featuring the seven-goals-in-seven-games Alex Ovechkin and the seven-goals-in-six-games Nashville Predators from Vogs, NHL.com, Cap Centre and The Tennessean and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner On The Forecheck for pregame coverage from the other side of tonight's match up. Nashville's just one-for-twenty on the power play in the early goings. [Puck Daddy] As impotent as the Preds' offense has been, the ...

Bruins invite Predators into their home
Stanley Cup of Chowder — ... In recent games, however, the goaltending and defense have tightened up. What remains a problem, however, is goal-scoring, and the loss of Jason Arnott is a tremendous blow. Combine that with awful starts by the two highest-paid Preds, David Legwand (0 points) and Martin Erat (1 goal), and Nashville is hoping to scrape and claw for whatever points they can at the present time. Dirk from On the Forecheck - For more insight on the Predators, check out On the Forecheck - Puck drops at 7:00. Stanley Cup of Chowder Public Skate ...

Game eight: Ottawa Senators v. Nashville Predators
Silver Seven — ... Nashville Predators @ Ottawa Senators Thursday, Oct 22, 2009, 7:30 PM EDT Scotiabank Place Enemy: On The Forecheck TV: Sportsnet Radio: TEAM 1200 ...

Ambulance vs. Ambulance - Predators vs. Hawks - Preview and Gameday Thread
Second City Hockey — @ Game Time: 7:30 Central TV/Radio: WGN Ch.9, WGN 720 Opposition Blogs: On The Forecheck Don't Forget: Your SPG Picks   So this is when it's supposed to start to get fun, right? Both the Predators and the Blackhawks come into tonight's tilt missing their top centers, Jason Arnott and Jonathan Toews, respectively. There was optimism yesterday that Toews and Brent Seabrook both might still be able to play ...

Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators: Game 12
Hockey Wilderness —   Minnesota Wild (3-8-0) @ Nashville Predators (3-6-1) Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CDT Television: FSN (HD) Audio from tonight's game will be streamed live via WCCO on CBS radio.  For the Nashville perspective, check out On the Forecheck Wild.com Game Preview ...

Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators: Game Recap
Hockey Wilderness — ... Backstrom alone. The Olympics are all but out for Burns, so it's time for him to get his head right and get back into the game. All in all, this team is a mess. They have flashes of pressure and decent play, but they are just disjointed right now. Someone needs to ask Todd Richards what he thinks is wrong and how he intends to fix it, because at this point, I don't see much improvement, and neither do many members of the team of 18,000. Please read the game recap over at On the Forecheck Hockey Wilderness Three ...

Just Go Away Already: Hawks At Preds Preview and Thread
Second City Hockey — ... TIME:  7pm TV/RADIO:  CSN, WGN 720 OPPOSITION BLOG:  The excellent On The Forcheck. Don't forget your SPG picks (you can if you want, I don't care)   Well, I set a new standard when my last entry ended with pictures of retarded kids in the comments.  Awfully high bar for me to keep reaching all year, but I'll do my damndest.  Anyway, good afternoon, I am here -- after stupid celebrations of Killion's birthday last night -- to do the preview and open up your official game thread for ...

Gameday Preview: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators (7:00 pm CDT)
Defending Big D — ... Dallas Stars (6-2-5) @ Nashville Predators (5-6-1) Saturday, Oct 31, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT Sommet Center Local TV: My27 KDFI Radio: KTCK The Ticket Opponent's Blog: On The Forecheck ...

Game Day Thread: Dallas Stars @ Nashville Predators
Defending Big D — Game 14: Dallas Stars @ Nashville Predators Saturday, October 31, 2009 · 7:00 p.m. CT Sommet Center - Nashville, Tennessee TV: KDFI My27 | Radio: 1310 The Ticket Stars vs Predators coverage | On the Forecheck I'll be with my daughter trick or treating tonight. So for all you kids and parents, please stay safe, don't eat too much candy. And last but not least, please do not jar. I'll watch this one on the DVR when I get home. ...

Sharks Gameday: Purrr...edators
Fear The Fin — ... Antagonists On The Forecheck The Sharks and I have this dynamic-- when they're playing great hockey like they ...

Puck Headlines: Head-shot rule nears; Niedermayer trade bait?
Puck Daddy — ... attendance issues and fan support this season: "Ottawa is like a city composed of insecure teenage girls. The analogy fits Toronto, too, except in T.O. the creature has sharper claws. If Toronto is the character Rachel McAdams played in Mean Girls, Ottawa is the one played by Lacey Chabert. Fitting in and doing whatever is popular at that moment is everything, because they know they can be cast out and won't be missed." It's a must-read. [Out Of Left Field, via On The Forecheck] • It's Remembrance Day and Veteran's Day today, and Chemmy had an ...

Yee-Haw! It's a country-fried Nashville Preview and Open Thread, Dagnabit!
Four Habs Fans — ... stone hands, the forwards seem healthy. Colin Wilson is the only long-term Predator injury. Between the fence posts: Win and you're in should see Price play in the spiritual home of that crap music he loves so much. For the Preds, Dan Ellis and Pekka Riine have almost identical records. Whether Nashville trots out Brooks or Dunn, the results seem to be the same. Fussin' and a feudin': Wait, there's a Predators blog? Yep, and it's called On the Forecheck. Post-Game Country Bear Jambaroo: Check out some of these ...

NJ Devils & Atlantic Division Weekly Snapshot: 11/15 - 11/21
In Lou We Trust — ... 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21 NJD   @PHI     @NSH   @DAL PIT   vs. ...

Carey Price's Record Tying Performance Under The Microscope
Habs Eyes On The Prize — ... 4 Penguins 3 / Game Summary Most Saves In One Shootout: 8 October 27, 2008 vs Pittsburgh, Canadiens 4 Penguins Most Shootout Shots Faced In One Season: 22: October 27, 2008 vs Pittsburgh, Canadiens 4 Penguins Most Shootout Saves In One Season: 18: October 27, 2008 vs Pittsburgh, Canadiens 4 Penguins  For more on this game from the Nashville Predators angle, check out On the Forecheck.

Sharks Gameday: Great Expectations
Fear The Fin — ... Antagonists On The Forecheck [Editor's Note]: With Torrey Mitchell rumors abound (no, we're serious this ...

Game 20 Preview: New Jersey Devils @ Nashville Predators - 11/19/2009
In Lou We Trust — ... was solid in net, and they overcame the Sharks 4-3. Dirk Hoag has recapped the game at On the Forecheck, complete with a wonderful table of even strength statistics. ...

Game #20 - Devils at Nashville Predators
In Lou We Trust — TV: MSG Plus (HD) Radio: WFAN 660 AM Previews: Scroll for Fischer, and our pal Dirk always mans On the Forecheck.   Song to Get You Pumped Up But Also Make You Think Deeply About Tonight's Game: "High Lonesome" by The Gaslight Anthem.  Didn't we all kinda sorta wished we looked like Elvis? Join me and Fischer in the comments.  As always:  Keep the comments clean, you keep them on-topic (tangents OK, talking about the Devils/Predators is OK, ...

New Jersey Devils Get a Point, Lose in a Shootout to the Nashville Predators, 3-2
In Lou We Trust — ... I felt both teams earned a point at least from the way things went, which were quite even.  I'm sure Dirk Hoag of On the Forecheck will have a different take, seeing his team beat the top teams in each conference in each of their last two games.  Continue after the jump my further thoughts on the game. ...

Meet the Enemy: 5 Questions with the Predators
Winging It In Motown — ... Continuing the "Meet the enemy..." series, we've sent five questions over to Dirk Hoag, head honcho at On the Forecheck to get a better background prior to the first game of the season against the ...

Game 25 Preview: Predators at Avalanche
Mile High Hockey — ... net. The Avalanche will be wearing their cursed 3rd jerseys tonight. Meanwhile, in the Western Conference only 9 points separate 11 teams. The 3rd place Avalanche are just 5-points ahead of the 10th place Red Wings. That is freaking ridiculous. And it's WORSE in the East, where 13 teams are separated by 9 points. That's not parity, that's a clusterfuck. Happy birthday to Johnny Hot Pocket; Liles turns 29 today. Predators vs Avalanche coverage On the Forecheck

Nov. 27 Road Music: Blues at Nashville
St. Louis Game Time — ... They call it the Sommet Center (for the moment, anyway), but it will always be Gaylord to me. ...

Panthers at Predators
Litter Box Cats — ... new secondary logo has been greeted with mixed reviews from fans (though it continues to poll rather well among veterinarians).                                      On The Forecheck         *      ...

Trade Pending? Valabik's Return makes 23 Thrashers
Sports Page Atlanta — ... - 47 comments Thursday's news: Breaking down Nashville's turnaround, and box office trouble in ...

Flames Game Day: Middle of the Road
Matchsticks and Gasoline — ... Calgary Flames vs. Nashville Predators Sommet (?) Center 6:00 PM MT Opposition: On the Forecheck TV: Sportsnet West   The Flames Across America tour hits the Music City this evening, with 4 points in hand after a successful start in the Rust Belt. I'm fairly comfortable with the result in Columbus, because the Flames, second period lapse acknowledged, were the better team most of the night. The quality of play might need a boost this evening, because the opposition is rolling, and pretty stingy with the ...