2014-2015 Rookie Tournament and Training Camp Info

[jntarheels]

[size=+3]2014-2015
Nashville Predators Rookie Tournament[/size]

[SIZE=+2]Roster[/SIZE]
Forwards

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2012-2013 TEAM
37 | Pontus Aberg | 5-11 | 199 | R | Stockholm, Sweden | 9/23/93 | Farjestad (Sweden)
63 | Viktor Arvidsson | 5-11 | 176 | R | Kusmark, Sweden | 4/8/93 | Skelleftea (SHL)
76 | Zach Budish | 6-3 | 218 | R | Edina, Minn. | 5/9/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/Cincinnati (ECHL)
56 | Kevin Fiala | 5-10 | 180 | L | St. Gallen, Switzerland | 7/22/96 | HV-71 (SHL)/HV-71 Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)
9 | Filip Forsberg | 6-1 | 194 | R | Ostervala, Sweden | 8/14/94 | Nashville (NHL) /Milwaukee (AHL)
32 | Frederick Gaudreau | 6-0 | 175 | R | Bromont, Que. | 5/1/93 | Shawinigan (QMJHL)/Drummondville (QMJHL)
73 | Felix Girard | 5-11 | 193 | R | Quebec, Que. | 5/9/94 | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
43 | Justin Kirkland | 6-2 | 175 | L | Winnipeg, Man. | 8/2/96 | Kelowna (WHL)
40 | Brendan Leipsic | 5-9 | 176 | L | Winnipeg, Man. | 5/19/94 | Portland (WHL)
55 | Joe Pendenza | 5-11 | 195 | R | Wilmington, Mass. | 11/22/90 | Umass-Lowell (H-East)/Milwaukee (AHL)
67 | Miikka Salomaki | 5-11 | 203 | L | Raahe, Finland | 3/9/93 | Milwaukee (AHL)
84 | Colton Sissons | 6-1 | 189 | R | North Vancouver, B.C. | 11/5/93 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL)
70 | Tommy Veilleux | 5-11 | 186 | L | St.-George, Que. | 5/7/95 | Victoriaville (QMJHL)

Defense

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2012-2013 TEAM
44 | Johan Alm | 6-3 | 209 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden | 1/28/92 | Skelleftea (SHL)
75 | Jonathan-Ismael Diaby | 6-5 | 223 | L | Montreal, Que. | 11/16/94 | Victoriaville (QMJHL)/Milwaukee (AHL)
82 | Aaron Irving | 6-1 | 185 | R | Edmonton, Alta. | 3/3/96 | Edmonton (WHL)
58 | Garrett Noonan | 6-1 | 214 | L | Norfolk, Mass. | 1/28/91 | Boston Univ. (H-East)
74 | Jimmy Oligny | 6-0 | 205 | L | St-Michel, Que. | 4/30/93 | Rimouski (QMJHL)
81 | Jaynen Rissling | 6-4 | 205 | L | Edmonton, Alta. | 9/21/93 | Calgary (WHL)
85 | Mikko Vainonen | 6-2 | 210 | L | Helsinki, Finland | 4/11/94 | Kingston (OHL)/Milwaukee (AHL)

Goaltenders

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | CATCHES | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2012-2013 TEAM
45 | Magnus Hellberg | 6-6 | 195 | L | Uppsala, Sweden | 4/4/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL) /Cincinnati (ECHL)
36 | Rob Madore | 5-10 | 176 | L | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 5/28/88 | Cincinnati (ECHL)/San Antonio (AHL)/Charlotte (AHL)
39 | Marek Mazanec | 6-4 | 197 | R | Pisek, Czech Rep. | 7/18/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL)
31 | Devin Williams | 6-0 | 170 | L | Saginaw, Mich. | 10/30/95 | Erie (OHL)

[SIZE=+2]Schedule[/SIZE]

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
1 P.M. | PREDATORS ROOKIE ON-ICE SESSION | CENTENNIAL SPORTSPLEX

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
1 P.M. | FLORIDA VS. BOSTON | FORD ICE CENTER
4:30 P.M. | NASHVILLE VS. TAMPA BAY | FORD ICE CENTER

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
4 P.M. | TAMPA BAY VS. BOSTON | FORD ICE CENTER
7 P.M. | NASHVILLE VS. FLORIDA | FORD ICE CENTER

MONDAY, SEPT. 15

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10 A.M. | TAMPA BAY PRACTICE | FORD ICE CENTER
10:30 A.M. | BOSTON PRACTICE | FORD ICE CENTER
12 P.M. | NASHVILLE PRACTICE | FORD ICE CENTER
12:30 P.M. | FLORIDA PRACTICE | FORD ICE CENTER

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00 A.M. | TAMPA BAY VS. FLORIDA | FORD ICE CENTER
1 P.M. | NASHVILLE VS. BOSTON | FORD ICE CENTER

[size=+2]More info and the official Press Release:

The 24-player Predators team, comprised of 16 Nashville draft picks, two players acquired via trade, one signed as a free agent, four signed to contracts with AHL affiliate Milwaukee and one free agent invitee, will be coached by Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Head Coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Stan Drulia. Among the 13 forwards, seven defensemen and four goaltenders scheduled to participate are first-round picks Kevin Fiala (11th overall in 2014) and Filip Forsberg (ninth overall in 2012), and four players – Forsberg, Colton Sissons (50th overall in 2012), Marek Mazanec (179th overall in 2012) and Magnus Hellberg (38th overall in 2011) – who played games at the NHL level in 2013-14.

Nashville Predators.com
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[jntarheels]

[size=+3]2014-2015
Nashville Predators Training Camp[/size]

[size=+2]White Group Roster[/size]

Forwards

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
9 | Filip Forsberg | 6-1 | 194 | R | Ostervala, Sweden | 8/14/94 | Nashville (NHL) /Milwaukee (AHL)
13 | Olli Jokinen | 6-2 | 210 | L | Kuopio, Finland | 12/5/78 | Winnipeg (NHL)
19 | Calle Jarnkrok | 6-0 | 176 | R | Gavle, Sweden | 9/25/91 | Nashville (NHL) /Milwaukee (AHL)/Grand Rapids (AHL)
25 | Viktor Stalberg | 6-3 | 209 | L | Gothenberg, Sweden | 1/17/86 | Nashville (NHL)
28 | Paul Gaustad | 6-5 | 220 | L | Fargo, N.D. | 2/3/82 | Nashville (NHL)
38 | Viktor Arvidsson | 5-11 | 176 | R | Kusmark, Sweden | 4/8/93 | Skelleftea (SHL)
40 | Brendan Leipsic | 5-9 | 176 | L | Winnipeg, Man. | 5/19/94 | Portland (WHL)
43 | Justin Kirkland | 6-2 | 175 | L | Winnipeg, Man. | 8/2/96 | Kelowna (WHL)
55 | Joe Pendenza | 5-11 | 195 | R | Wilmington, Mass. | 11/22/90 | Umass-Lowell (H-East)/Milwaukee (AHL)
67 | Miikka Salomaki | 5-11 | 203 | L | Raahe, Finland | 3/9/93 | Milwaukee (AHL)
76 | Zach Budish | 6-3 | 218 | R | Edina, Minn. | 5/9/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/Cincinnati (ECHL)
78 | Jon Puskar | 5-11 |190 | L | Canton, Mich. | 5/14/89 | American International (AHA)/Florida (ECHL)

Defense

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
6 | Shea Weber | 6-4 | 234 | R | Sicamous, B.C. | 8/14/85 | Nashville (NHL)
47 | Joe Piskula | 6-3 | 214 | L | Antigo, Wis. | 7/5/84 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL)
59 | Roman Josi | 6-1 | 198 | L | Bern, Switzerland | 6/1/90 | Nashville (NHL)
74 | *Jimmy Oligny* | 6-0 | 205 | L | St-Michel, Que. | 4/30/93 | Rimouski (QMJHL)
81 | Jaynen Rissling | 6-4 | 205 | L | Edmonton, Alta. | 9/21/93 | Calgary (WHL)
83 | Anthony Bitetto | 6-0 | 215 | L | Island Park, N.Y. | 7/15/90 | Milwaukee (AHL)

Goaltenders

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
36 | *Rob Madore* | 5-10 | 176 | L | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 5/28/88 | Cincinnati (ECHL)/San Antonio (AHL)/Charlotte (AHL)
45 | Magnus Hellberg | 6-6 | 195 | L | Uppsala, Sweden | 4/4/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL) /Cincinnati (ECHL)

[size=+2]Blue Group Roster[/size]

Forwards

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
7 | Matt Cullen | 6-0 | 200 | L | Virginia, Minn. | 11/2/76 | Nashville (NHL)
15 | Craig Smith | 6-1 | 199 | R | Madison, Wis. | 9/5/89 | Nashville (NHL)
16 | Rich Clune | 5-10 | 207 | L | Toronto, Ont. | 4/25/87 | Nashville (NHL)
21 | Derek Roy | 5-9 | 184 | L | Ottawa, Ont. | 5/4/83 | St. Louis (NHL)
29 | Mark Van Guilder | 6-2 | 205 | R | Roseville, Minn. | 1/17/84 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL)
32 | Frederick Gaudreau | 6-0 | 175 | R | Bromont, Que. | 5/1/93 | Shawinigan (QMJHL)/Drummondville (QMJHL)
33 | Colin Wilson | 6-1 | 212 | L | Greenwich, Conn. | 10/20/89 | Nashville (NHL)
48 | Josh Shalla | 6-2 | 208 | L | Whitby, Ont. | 9/25/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/Cincinnati (ECHL)
56 | Kevin Fiala | 5-10 | 180 | L | St. Gallen, Switzerland | 7/22/96 |HV-71 (SHL)/HV-71 Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)
89 | *Michael Liambas* | 5-9 | 199 | L | Woodbridge, Ont. | 2/16/89 | Milwaukee (AHL)

Defense

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
3 | Seth Jones | 6-5 | 210 | R | Arlington, Texas | 10/3/94 | Nashville (NHL)
14 | Mattias Ekholm | 6-4 | 202 | L | Borlange, Sweden | 5/24/90 | Nashville (NHL)
44 | Johan Alm | 6-2 | 209 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden | 1/28/92 | Skelleftea (SHL)
50 | Brian Lee | 6-3 | 200 | R | Moorhead, Minn. | 3/26/87 | Tampa Bay (NHL)
58 | Garrett Noonan | 6-1 | 214 | L | Norfolk, Mass. | 1/28/91 | Boston Univ. (H-East)
85 | Mikko Vainonen | 6-2 | 210 | L | Helsinki, Finland | 4/11/94 | Kingston (OHL)/Milwaukee (AHL)

Goaltenders

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
30 | Carter Hutton | 6-1 | 195 | L | Thunder Bay, Ont. | 12/19/85 | Nashville (NHL)
39 | Marek Mazanec | 6-4 | 197 | R | Pisek, Czech Rep. | 7/18/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL)

[size=+2]Silver Group Roster[/size]

Forwards

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
18 | James Neal | 6-2 | 208 | L | Whitby, Ont. | 9/3/87 | Pittsburgh (NHL)
23 | *Triston Grant* | 6-2 | 215 | L | Neepawa, Man. | 2/2/84 | Grand Rapids (AHL)
24 | Eric Nystrom | 6-1 | 193 | L | Syosset, N.Y. | 2/14/83 | Nashville (NHL)
37 | Pontus Aberg | 5-11 | 199 | R | Stockholm, Sweden | 9/23/93 | Farjestad (Sweden)
41 | Taylor Beck | 6-2 | 208 | R | St. Catharines, Ont. | 5/13/91 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL)
57 | Gabriel Bourque | 5-10 | 192 | L | Rimouski, Que. | 9/23/90 | Nashville (NHL)
63 | Mike Ribeiro | 6-0 | 180 | L | Montreal, Que. | 2/10/80 | Phoenix (NHL)
70 | Tommy Veilleux | 5-11 | 186 | L | St.-George, Que. | 5/7/95 | Victoriaville (QMJHL)
73 | Felix Girard | 5-11 | 193 | R | Quebec, Que. | 5/9/94 | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
77 | Mathew Campagna | 5-11 | 181 | L | Mississauga, Ont. | 3/9/94 | Sudbury (OHL)
84 | Colton Sissons | 6-1 | 189 | R | North Vancouver, B.C. | 11/5/93 | Milwaukee (AHL)/ Nashville (NHL)

Defense

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
4 | Ryan Ellis | 5-10 | 179 | R | Hamilton, Ont. | 1/3/91 | Nashville (NHL)
20 | Anton Volchenkov | 6-1 | 225 | L | Moscow, Russia | 2/25/82 | New Jersey (NHL)
64 | Victor Bartley | 6-0 | 212 | L | Maple Ridge, B.C. | 2/17/88 | Nashville (NHL)
71 | Taylor Aronson | 6-1 | 184 | R | Placentia, Calif. | 12/30/91 | Cincinnati (ECHL)
75 | Jonathan-Ismael Diaby | 6-5 | 223 | L | Montreal, Que. | 11/16/94 | Victoriaville (QMJHL)/Milwaukee (AHL)
80 | Mike Little | 5-9 | 185 |R | Enfield, Conn. | 11/12/87 | Florida (ECHL)/Norfolk (AHL)
82 | Aaron Irving | 6-1 | 185 | R |Edmonton, Alta. | 3/3/96 | Edmonton (WHL)

Goaltenders

# | NAME | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | SHOOTS | PLACE OF BIRTH | BIRTHDATE | 2013-14 TEAM
31 | Devin Williams | 6-0 | 170 | L | Saginaw, Mich. | 10/30/95 | Erie (OHL)
35 | Pekka Rinne | 6-5 | 206 | L | Kempele, Finland | 11/3/82 | Nashville (NHL) /Milwaukee (AHL)

*Stars* - Attending camp on an AHL contract with Milwaukee
Underlined - attending camp on a tryout agreement


[size=+2]Schedule[/size]

Thursday, September 18th

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
6:00am | Medicals | Vanderbilt University

Friday, September 19th
Blue Group

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
8:00am – 8:10am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
8:45am – 10:00am | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
10:15am – 10:45am | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
10:45am – 11:00am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

White Group

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00am – 10:10am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
10:45am – 12:00pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
12:15pm – 12:45pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
12:45pm – 1:00pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Silver Group

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
12:00pm - 12:10pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
12:45am – 2:00pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
2:15pm – 2:45pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
2:45pm – 3:00pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Saturday, September 20th
Silver Group

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
8:00am – 8:10am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
8:15am – 8:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
8:45am – 10:00am | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
10:15am – 10:45am | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
10:45am – 11:00am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

White Group

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00am - 10:10am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
10:15am – 10:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
10:45am – 12:00pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
12:15pm – 12:45pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
12:45pm – 1:00pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Blue Group

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
12:00pm - 12:10pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
12:15pm - 12:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
12:45am – 2:00pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
2:15pm – 2:45pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
2:45pm - 3:00pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Sunday, September 21st

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
9:15am – 12:15pm | Non-scrimmage Group | Centennial Sportsplex
10:30am – 11:30am | Ice
12:00pm – 3:00pm | Scrimmage Group | Centennial Sportsplex

Monday, September 22nd
GROUP A

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
9:00am – 9:10am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
9:15am – 9:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
9:45am – 11:15am | Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
11:30am – 12:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex

GROUP B

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:00am – 11:10am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
11:15am – 11:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
11:45am – 1:15pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
1:30pm – 2:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex

Tuesday, September 23rd
TEAM VS TBL

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00am – 10:30am | Pregame Skate | Centennial Sportsplex
1:30pm | Flight to Tampa Bay
7:30pm | Game @ Tampa Bay |
Post | Flight to Nashlle

NON-PLAYING TEAM

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:15am | Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
11:15am – 11:45am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
12:00pm – 1:15pm | Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
1:30pm – 2:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
2:00pm – 2:15pm | Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Wednesday, September 24th
GROUP A

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00am – 10:10am | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
10:15am – 10:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
10:45am – 12:15pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
12:30pm – 1:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
1:00pm – 1:15pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

GROUP B

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
12:00pm - 12:10pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
12:15pm - 12:40pm | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
12:45pm – 2:15pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
2:30pm – 3:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
3:15pm – 3:30pm | Team Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Thursday, September 25th
GROUP A

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00am | Pregame Skate | Bridgestone Arena
7:00pm | Game vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Bridgestone Arena

GROUP B

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:15am | Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
12:00am - 1:15am | Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
1:30pm - 2:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
2:00pm – 2:15pm | Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Friday, September 26th
GROUP A

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
9:00am - 9:10am | Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
9:15am - 9:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
9:45am – 11:15am | Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
11:30am – 12:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
12:00pm – 12:15pm | Stretch| Centennial Sportsplex

GROUP B

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:00am – 11:10am | Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex
11:15am - 11:40am | Goalie Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
11:45am – 1:15pm | On Ice | Centennial Sportsplex
1:30pm - 2:00pm | Off-Ice Workout | Centennial Sportsplex
2:00pm – 2:15pm | Stretch | Centennial Sportsplex

Saturday, September 27th

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
3:00pm | GAME 1 TEAM vs Florida Panthers | Bridgestone Arena
7:00pm | GAME 2 TEAM vs Florida Panthers | Bridgestone Arena

Sunday, September 28th
DAY OFF


Monday, September 29th

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00am – 10:30am | Pre-game Skate | Bridgestone Arena
7:00pm | Game vs Columbus | Bridgestone Arena

Tuesday, September 30th

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:00am | Practice | Centennial Sportsplex

Wednesday, October 1st

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:00am | Practice | Centennial Sportsplex

Thursday, October 2nd

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:00am | Practice | Centennial Sportsplex

Friday, October 3rd

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:00am | Practice | Centennial Sportsplex

Saturday, October 4th

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
10:00am – 10:30am | Pre-game Skate
1:30pm | Flight to Columbus
7:00pm | Game at Columbus
Post | Flight to Nashville

Sunday, October 5th
DAY OFF


Monday, October 6th

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
11:00am | Practice | Centennial Sportsplex

Tuesday, October 7th

TIME | EVENT | LOCATION
4:00pm | Practice | Bridgestone Arena

Meet The Team Party


[size=+2]More info and the official Press Release:

All training camp sessions – with the exception of morning skates on Sept. 25 and 29 – will be held at Centennial Sportsplex, including a scrimmage on Sept. 21.

Fifty-seven players will attend 2014 Training Camp – 46 players under contract with Nashville, six on American Hockey League contracts with Milwaukee, one on a tryout agreement and four unsigned draft picks. Thirty-four are forwards, 17 are defensemen and six are goaltenders.

Official Press Release
ThePredatorial.com
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[NSH615]

If it is at Centennial, what was the point for the Ford Ice Center?

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

If it is at Centennial, what was the point for the Ford Ice Center?

To grow the sport in the area.

 

[Drake744]

Hate to nitpick, but the title of the thread is 2013-14.

 

[NSH615]

To grow the sport in the area.

I understand that much, but I thought their end goal was to have everything shift from Centennial to the Ford Ice Center. I mean they went all out with this one with the paint job, the stores inside and the corporate sponsorship naming rights. It just doesn't make much sense to me for them to do all that then not use it.

 

[edmontonfan59]

How many do they generally of the Rookies do they carry over to the Main camp?

 

[triggrman]

I understand that much, but I thought their end goal was to have everything shift from Centennial to the Ford Ice Center. I mean they went all out with this one with the paint job, the stores inside and the corporate sponsorship naming rights. It just doesn't make much sense to me for them to do all that then not use it.

They're goal was to grow the brand by working the grass roots. The sponsorship helps cover the cost. It also gives them a back-up plan just in cast Centennials issues continue.

 

[WartracePred]

I understand that much, but I thought their end goal was to have everything shift from Centennial to the Ford Ice Center. I mean they went all out with this one with the paint job, the stores inside and the corporate sponsorship naming rights. It just doesn't make much sense to me for them to do all that then not use it.

Antioch is the wrong part of the Metro area to host a professional sports team. Most of the players probably live downtown or in Franklin/Brentwood corridor. There is no easy way to get to Antioch from I-65. Lack of high end condos, restaurants, and other retail outlets that make life convenient are also lacking in the area. It was built to grow the sport and the fan base, not to be the new practice facility for the Preds.

 

[triggrman]

Antioch is the wrong part of the Metro area to host a professional sports team. Most of the players probably live downtown or in Franklin/Brentwood corridor. There is no easy way to get to Antioch from I-65. Lack of high end condos, restaurants, and other retail outlets that make life convenient are also lacking in the area. It was built to grow the sport and the fan base, not to be the new practice facility for the Preds.

FWIW, Hickory Hollow is pretty easy to get to from Franklin/Brentwood/Nolensville, Bell Road is Old Hickory BLVD. Agree on the rest though.

 

[Adz]

Hate that I'm going to have to miss the entire rookie tournament but a trip to New Orleans is going to have to take precedence this time. I've never been there!

I'll be there some for camp.

 

[EON]

nice to see Williams earned himself an invite to the rookie camp, I hope he performs well. This could be a breakout year for him, he's finally taking over the starter role full time. He showed some flashes of brilliance in the SSM series. Nashville has very strong goalie depth so I doubt he earns a contract but you never know.

 

[PredsFanFromla]

Hate that I'm going to have to miss the entire rookie tournament but a trip to New Orleans is going to have to take precedence this time. I've never been there!

I'll be there some for camp.

Have fun in New Orleans,it is really a great city to visit for business or a fun vacation.be careful on bourbon street though especially at night,there alot of weirdos that come out at night

 

[jwhouk]

If it is at Centennial, what was the point for the Ford Ice Center?

I believe the Admirals are using the FIC as their training camp base this year.

 

[drwpreds]

So, for the rookie tournament games, do you have to have a ticket??

And what is the seating capacity for these games?

Wouldn't mind a road trip from Bham for this, but seems like in such a small venue there would be more demand than capacity....

 

[NSH615]

So, for the rookie tournament games, do you have to have a ticket??

And what is the seating capacity for these games?

Wouldn't mind a road trip from Bham for this, but seems like in such a small venue there would be more demand than capacity....

For the first Preds one I believe so based on an email I received asking me to reserve my spot.

Ford Ice Center Grand Opening
RSVP needed!

The Ford Ice Center Grand Opening is quickly approaching and we want to see you there! Saturday’s Preds rookie game (beginning at 4:30 p.m.) will be a sellout and as a valued Season-ticket holder, we have reserved seats for you on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that this premium seating is limited.

When I try clicking the link now it says that the seating is full for the Preds game.

 

[The Jersey Number]

Couple questions. Any idea why Kevin Henderson wasn't invited to camp? He's in the second year of a 2-year contract, seems odd not to invite a contracted player.

Also, any idea why they invited Ryan Ellis and Taylor Beck, who are both restricted free agents, but not Scott Valentine (also an RFA)?

Appreciate any and all insight, thanks!

 

[drwpreds]

For the first Preds one I believe so based on an email I received asking me to reserve my spot.





When I try clicking the link now it says that the seating is full for the Preds game.

Well, as an out of town, non-season ticket holding fan, that is extremely disappointing.

I do get having this at the Ford Ice center- they are trying to promote it and I understand that completely- but having said that, they are severely limiting the fans- there are going to be a lot of people that want to see this that won't be able to, and that is a shame.

I almost wish they had just had it at Bridgestone....

 

[adsfan]

Couple questions. Any idea why Kevin Henderson wasn't invited to camp? He's in the second year of a 2-year contract, seems odd not to invite a contracted player.

Also, any idea why they invited Ryan Ellis and Taylor Beck, who are both restricted free agents, but not Scott Valentine (also an RFA)?

Appreciate any and all insight, thanks!

This is pure speculation.
Henderson was loaned late last season. He may be on the edge of a trade or a cut. He was a good AHL player, but looked slow last year. I believe he had knee trouble.

I would like to see Valentine come back to Milwaukee. He was a good hitter and could play the wing in the AHL. Milwaukee is thin on D-man experience.

I think that Ellis and Beck have a future, either in the NHL or AHL. If not with Nashville, than with another team.

 

[Marty Party]

I reserved three spots whatever that means as I don't know where those spots are. If the STH's don't show up in time then they lose their spot(s). I guess a lot of people will already be there watching the first game between the Bruins and Panthers then move over to the other sheet of ice for the Preds game.

STH's will be there in general to pick up this season's ticket box and passports as well.

I say just show up and squeeze in somewhere along the boards or go up stairs to the lounge and watch from above.

You can hit up the Sunday game as well at 7:00 as I don't think that one has reserved spots.

 

[justinbbradford]

Some video highlights from game one versus TBL. Also some post game with Diaby, Forsberg and Sissons.
http://penaltyboxradio.com/blog/2014/09/14/video-predators-rookie-tournament-highlights/

 

[NSH615]

Surprised by the lack of coverage by the team on this. Even though the games weren't streamed last year, the host last year put together a better highlight package for all games than this.

 

[justinbbradford]

Predators vs Panthers rookie post game

Video of Coach Dean Evason, Garrett Noonan, Filip Forsberg, Colton Sissons, Brendan Leipsic and Magnus Hellberg.

http://penaltyboxradio.com/blog/2014/09/15/video-predators-vs-panthers-rookie-tournament-post-game/

 

[sparkle twin]

Surprised by the lack of coverage by the team on this. Even though the games weren't streamed last year, the host last year put together a better highlight package for all games than this.

I'm not. The Preds don't exactly get their events out in the public or to the news outlets. I saw the Titans had a bowling tournament today but did not see anything about Brent Peterson's Golf tournament. They don't use social media as effectively as they could at all. They do about as minimal work as they can on their website. It's not really a surprise there aren't many highlights anywhere of these games.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

The lack of coverage is appalling.

ITS 1 WEEK UNTIL THE FIRST PRE SEASON GAME