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Part 2: Welcome to Smashville: The Fight to Fill the Sommet Center
Part 2: Welcome to Smashville: The Fight to Fill the Sommet Center
It's really not that far out of line to say the Predators have had issues with attendance since the beginning.  In fact, you might even say they've had them since before the beginning even took place.  What is now known as the Sommet Center was originally built in 1996, well ...
Lundqvist Could Make NHL History Tonight!
Lundqvist Could Make NHL History Tonight!
puckcentral.blogspot.com — With one more win this season, Henrik Lundqvist will become the first goaltender in NHL history to... record at least 30 wins in his first four NHL seasons. The Rangers and Lundqvist hope that the win comes tonight in Nashville against the Predators. (more) Lundqvist Could Make NHL History Tonight!
Recap: Capitals @ Predators - 03/10/2009
nhl.com — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -The Washington Capitals found a way to snap their season-worst, four-game losing streak. Hit... the road. Sergei Fedorov scored 2:20 into overtime to give the slumping Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday ... (more) Recap: Capitals @ Predators - 03/10/2009
Predators expect to get Nichol back tonight | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean
tennessean.com — There were a number of times over the past three months when Predators center Scott Nichol wondered... whether his career was done. He was sidelined by a concussion in a Dec. 9 game against Vancouver and for the longest time his progress ranged from ... (more) Predators expect to get Nichol back tonight | ...
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Predators Update, March 11 2009
On the Forecheck — ... James Mirtle gives us Part 2 of his Nashville saga, this time chronicling the issue of attendance; how the team has performed over the years, and the obstacles they face going forward. ...

Peepin' Foes: Nashville Predators
Scotty Hockey — ... - the former goon of the Leafs - is plodding along for the Preds. It would be nice to see Colton Orr make short work of him but you never know, Belak may get lucky like he did against No Brains Brashear. Hopefully we will also see a Avery/Tootoo tilt, just because it would be funny. Also Check Out: The Mighty Mirtle actually took a road trip to NASCAR land to check out the Grand Ole Opry and you can check his impression of the city in Part 1 and Part 2. He managed to find someone literate down there to write about the ...

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