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Nashville Predators 2, Detroit Red Wings 1, Preds take Series 4 to 1

sportsguy — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:29:40 +0000

The Nashville Predators have advanced to the 2nd round of the NHL Playoffs for the 2012 Stanley Cup. The Predators came out ready to play and kept the pressure on the Red Wings all game long. The Preds seem to be playing great Hockey right now both on scoring and defense. The Predators will now advance to the next round to play the Phoenix Coyotes with the opportunity to advance and play in the conference championship game.

Good luck to the Nashville Predators as they continue to play their best Hockey of the season!

Detroit Red Wing Fans and Nashville Predator Fans entering Bridgestone Arena for Game 5

A Nashville Predators Fan Hammering Down on a Detroit Red Wings Car!

Nashville Predator Fans Entering Bridgestone Arena before Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs 2012

Predators and Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings Goalie stops a shot at the goal

Predator takes a shot at the Goal

Predator Charging for the Puck

Red Wing Goalie blocks the shot!

Pekka Rinne blocking a Red Wing Shot!

Pekka Rinne in Postion to Block the Puck

Plenty of Signs were scattered all around Bridgestone Arena for Game 5

The Preds playing Great Defense!

The noise in Bridgestone Arena was the loudest I've ever heard

A Predator holding off a Red Wing

Nashville Predator Fans stayed Loud the entire Game!

Canucks Edge Predators 2-1, Take NHL Playoff Series in 6

sportsguy — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:35:34 +0000

The Nashville Predators played their hearts out in game Six of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs last night hoping to force a Game 7 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Canucks scored two early 1st Period Goals to take a quick 2-0 lead. The Preds bounced back early in the 2nd period to pull 2-1 and Bridgestone Arena was rocking. As hard as the Predators tried to score on Power Plays the Canucks Defense was just too much to overcome. As the Vancouver Canucks celebrated their Stanley Cup Series win the Nashville Predator Fans stood and gave their much loved Preds a standing ovation for a great season. This marked the first time in Predator history that a team had advanced to the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It also marked the first time the Preds had won an elimination game in game 5. It’s great to be part of something as special as the Nashville Predators. We all know this is just the beginning of bringing a Stanley Cup Championship to Nashville someday soon! Great Job Preds!

Outside Bridgestone Arena before Game 6

Fans gather in Front of Bridgestone Arena before the Preds and Canucks game 6

Canuck Fans and Predator Fans enjoying pre game festivities

A Few Canuck Fans Happy to be in Nashville for Game 6

Canuck Fans seemed to enjoy visiting Nashville for the Stanley Cup Playoff Games

Ryan Suter skating hard giving it his all in Game 6

It did not take long for the first Fight to Break Out on the Ice

Canucks Score Early to take a 1-0 lead

Canucks Maxim Lapierre skating to the Puck

Canucks Score 2nd Goal Quickly in 1st Period of Game Six

Canucks Celebrate 2nd Goal

A Predator and Canuck Collide on the Ice

Preds & Canucks Chasing the Puck to win Game Six

Shea Weber doing his best to win Game 6

Cody Hodgson & Cody Franson Battling

Ryan Kessler had one of his best NHL Playoff Series against the Predators

Ryan Kesler passing the puck

Pred Colin Wilson Battling Canuck Maxim Lapierre

Predator Fans Cheering on their Boys!

Bridgestone Arena was sold out and loud

Alexander Edler in Pursuit of David Legwand

Dan Hamhuis taking a pass

Canucks Jannik Hansen & Raffi Torres

Aaron Rome & Roberto Luongo defending the Goal

Aaron Rome & Roberto Luongo Determined to Stop a Shot from the Preds

Joel Ward trying to stay in Position to make a shot

Raffi Torres & Dan Hamhuis putting on some Strong Defense

Christian Ehrhoff trying to shake a Pred

Canucks Defending their Goal

Patric Hornqvist jamming the defense in front of the net

Battles in front of the Net were fierce all night long

Daniel Sedin & Roberto Luongo Defending their Goal

Sedin & Weber Fighting for the Puck

Stand With US on Final Time!

Go Preds!!!

Shane O'Brien & Chris Higgins Battling for Position

Pekka Rinne Firing the Puck back up the Ice

Martin Erat desperately trying to get the Puck into Position for a Goal in Final Minutes

Canucks Celebrate Series Win

Old Teammates Embrace

Barry Trotz Congratulates Alain Vigneault

Preds Fans give their Nashville Predators a Standing Ovation for a great Playoff Series Run!

Fans leaving Bridgestone Arena after Game Six

Fans heading out of Bridgestone onto and down Broadway Night Life

Canucks 3, Predators 2, Game 3

sportsguy — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:58:38 +0000

The Nashville Predators tied up the game in the 3rd Period for the 2nd game in a row but could not get the win against the Vancouver Canucks. A questionable penalty call against Shea Weber looked as though Ryan Kesler was holding Weber’s hockey stick under his arm. Weber tried several times to pull his hockey stick out from under Kessler’s arm to no avail and was called for the penalty. Kessler then scored the winning goal a few minutes later. Here’s a youtube link showing the penalty call. Shea Weber penalty on Ryan Kesler in Game 3 OT

Game 4 here in Nashville looks to be another close one goal game if both Pekka Rinne and Roberto Luongo continue their solid play.

Hockey Fans filing into Nashville's Bridgestone Arena for game 3 between the Canucks and Predators

Preds fan taking turn at smashing a Canucks Car

Preds Ice Girls welcoming Fans

Elvis coming to Preds game

Bridgestone Arena before Game 3

Pekka Rinne waiting for game to begin

Singing of O' Canada

Pekka Rinne capturing the Puck

Canucks Mason Raymond

Pekka Rinne Stop

Kevin Kline getting into position

Canucks Ryan Kesler

Sutter and Burrows

Canucks Maxim Lapierre

Preds Fans Celebrate 1st Goal of the Game

Preds skate to bench during Time Out

Canucks ready for Overtime

Sergei Kostitsyn taking a shot

Jonathan Blum attempting to end OT

Fierce OT Hockey Play

Predators Matt Halischuk taking off

Canucks Celebrate Game 3 OT Win

Preds Fans leaving Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators drown the Anaheim Ducks in Playoff Game 6

Randy Bailey — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:38:50 +0000

NASHVILLE PREDATORS beat the Anaheim Ducks in game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and head to the 2nd round. After a exciting last second goal by Shea Weber to tie the game and then overtime win by Jerred Smithson in Game 5, I didn’t think it could get any better. I was wrong. Playoff game 6 was taken to another level. I have been a Nashville Predators season ticket holder since day 1 and have experienced great, exciting games in the past, but Game 6 was the best in their 13 year history. Captain Shea Weber led his team for 60 minutes. After the Anaheim Ducks got on the board first, Nick Spaling answered quickly to tie it up and the fight got tougher. Pekka Rinne, Jordin Tootoo, Nick Spaling played exceptionally well. I believe each player stepped up their play during the entire series and Pekka Rinne played better than ever. As a Day 1 season ticket holder, I am very proud of our Nashville Predators and the way these young players have played against the long time veterans like Teemu Selanne and Ryan Getzlaf. Their intensity and determination has got Nashville buzzing and hockey fever is catching on. I took some pictures of game 6, and I hope you enjoy. Im looking forward to adding pictures from Round 2 playoffs as well. Let me know what you think. LETS GO PREDATORS!!!

Brigestone Arena Before Game Six

Pekka Rinne

Predator Defense

Preds Defense Strong

Preds Defense

Predator Fans

Preds Player

Almost a Goal!

Predators on the Attack

TooToo

Predator Fans Giving Some Love

Predators make History with Win

Predator Players Celebrate Win

Preds Celebrate

Predators Celebrating Win

Preds Celebrating after Win

Preds Celebrating Win in Nashville

Preds Celebrating on Ice

Smashville Celebrating Win

Fans Celebrating outside Bridgestone Arenas

Bridgestone Arena after Preds defeat Ducks

Nashville Predators shine brighter than Dallas Stars

Randy Bailey — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:22:32 +0000

WAY TO GO PREDSSSSS!!!! Last nights Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars game was awesome. The Bridgestone Arena was rocking. The Nashville Predators was pumped up from the win against Anaheim Ducks and it definitely carried over to last night. This was a major needed win for making the NHL Playoffs and the boys got it done again. I thought Mike Fisher stepped up his game last night even before he scored. I do not think he is the only answer to our prayers but he brings a lot of intensity, leadership, and momentum to the hockey game. He makes a lot of other things happen to help Kostitsyn and others get the puck in the net. Pekka Rinne is definitely one of the best goalies in the National Hockey League right now. His spectacular play and efforts for our Nashville Predators has to have other teams fearing him. I hope he can uphold his role deep into the NHL playoffs. I have been a Predators season ticket holder since Day 1 and have watched a lot of players (good, average, poor) come and go, and as I don’t want to get my hopes up too high, I think this 2010-2011 Predator team including the injured players are one of the best overall teams in the Nashville’s NHL history. Every player from defense to offense has contributed in many areas this entire Hockey season. The young players such as Jonathon Blum, Nick Spalling and Blake Geoffrion have adapted to NHL play very well. Their intensity and excitement has pumped up the veterans like David Legwand, Joel Ward and Patrick Hornqvist. I am very excited for our Nashville Predators playoff run and hope they carry this intensity to Tuesdays game against Vancouver Canucks.