![]() ![]() The two NHL teams have clashed a total of 105 times so far. Even though Nashville made a Stanley Cup final appearance, some of Hawk fans continue to deny the viability of Nashville as a hockey market which further fuels the vitriol between the two cities. A tendency to invade the other’s arena for away games has been noticed by fans of both the teams. Some of these are budding while others are fully developedĬhicago Blackhawks -The Predators-Blackhawk rivalry is as intense in the stands as on the ice. Yet it has managed to establish rivalries with a number of teams. It has not been two decades of existence in the NHL for the Nashville Predators. The weekend brought great revenue to both the city and the NHL which finally recognized Nashville as a real hockey city. To have four Predators play in this game was a huge achievement for the franchise. This game marks the city’s first major contribution to the league. Four Predators namely Pekka Rinne, Shea Weber, Roman Josi and James Neal competed in the game along with future Predator P.K. The traditional game was replaced by a four team, three-on-three tournament with one team from each division. The 61st NHL All Star Game introduced a new format in the Music City. Although they lost the Cup to the Pittsburgh Penguins but by being a relatively new side, their resilience and technique against well-established teams deserves much applause.Ģ016 NHL All-Star Game - On January 31, 2016, the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville hosted what is perhaps the best weekend in the NHL season. The Preds progressed to the finals by eliminating teams such as the St Louis Blues and the Anaheim Ducks. It is the first wild-card and eighth seeded team in the NHL that managed to upset the top-seeded team (Chicago Blackhawks) in their Conference. ![]() The First Stanley Cup Finals Appearance - Nashville’s first ever appearance in Stanley Cup Finals will always hold a special place in the history of the franchise. Grab your Nashville Predators tickets and head down to the Bridgestone Arena to lead your team to victory! Standout Moments in Nashville Predators History Division rivals, the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks will fight to halt the Predators plans. Led by a stifling defense, Nashville looks poised to reign atop of the Central Division and put the NHL on notice. The Predators are back and have their sights set on bringing home a Stanley Cup. This was the fourth consecutive season that the Predators have made it to the playoffs. They qualified for the playoffs by placing first in the Central Division but sadly lost to the Winnipeg Jets in the Second Round (4-3). It was the first time that the Predators won the Presidents' Trophy, finishing the regular season with the most points in the NHL. Second-seventh rounds: 9 a.m.The 2017-18 NHL season was the 20th for the Nashville Predators. ![]() Reach Adam Vingan at and on Twitter DRAFTįirst round: 6 p.m.
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