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fromtherink.com - 3/9/2009

Part 1: Welcome to Smashville: The Rise of Hockey in Tennessee

— fromtherink.com — That's the main drag in downtown Nashville, Fourth and Broadway, home to countless country bars, cowboy hat... stores and, up there on the left with a giant antennae stretching into the sky, the home of the Predators.  It's a hockey locale ... (more) Part 1: Welcome to Smashville: The Rise of Hockey in ...

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fromtherink.com - 3/11/2009

Part 2: Welcome to Smashville: The Fight to Fill the Sommet Center

— fromtherink.com — 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 ... (more) Part 2: Welcome to Smashville: The Fight to Fill the ...

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nhl.com - 3/11/2009

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

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Caps @ Predators 3-10-2009 Preview
Bleatings From a Caps Nut — ... on Saturday night which snapped a six game winning streak. The Predators have won their last five games on home ice. What The Natives Are Saying: (Com)Post. Times: changing tones, NHL Report. Caps.com. Neutral Views: NHL.com AP Wire. Open Source Intelligence: Tennessean: not offended, returning to action, Game Preview. Predators.com. What ...

Scott Nichol Expected Back Tonight
KK Hockey — ... he’s expected to return to the lineup tonight when the Predators play host to the Washington Capitals. “We get a guy who’s real committed, helps the penalty kill and is a real battler,’’ Predators Coach Barry Trotz said. “Right now he gives us some depth and we haven’t had a lot of that lately. We’re going to need everyone to ramp it up again and go from there, so it’s huge for us.’’ more on the Predators…

Puck Headlines: Sean Avery comedy and the fighting debate
Puck Daddy — ... which is impressive but short of a sellout (19,153 capacity, 20,500 standing room). Drawing nearly 19,000 fans on a Monday night is important enough news to warrant placement in a story before the goal-scorers in the Sens' victory. OK. [Sun Media] • Gary Roberts rides off into the sunset officially. [Lightning] • Scott Nichol is scheduled to make his return to the Nashville Predators after a 38-game absence. Awesome. [Tennessean] • Great analysis piece by Tarik El-Bashir that looks at the Washington ...

Empty Netter Assists - 3-11-09
Empty Netters — ... -Two goals by David Perron helped the Blues pound the Stars, 5-2. Teammate David Backes added a goal and an assist for St. Louis which is only three points out of a playoff seed. -Check out this hit by St. Louis' Jay McKee on Dallas' Mark Parrish: -Check out this save Nashville's Dan Ellis made last night: -Nashville forward Scott Nichol returned to the lineup last night after missing 38 games due to a concussion. -With forward Martin Havlat day-to-day due to a ...