In late 1995, rumors began to circulate that the New Jersey Devils would be relocating to the planned Nashville Arena. Nashville offered a $20 million relocation bonus to any team that would relocate and the Devils attempted to terminate their lease with New Jersey before finally restructuring it to stay put.
1997–98: NHL expansion and Predators' inaugural season
After the attempt to get the Devils, NHL CommissionerGary Bettman noted that Nashville would probably at least be considered in upcoming expansion. The arena was opened in 1996, and after an attempt to bring the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Sacramento Kings did not go through, the city instead went after a hockey team.
In the fast-paced world of the NHL, careers are fleeting. Players push their limits, knowing they don’t have the luxury of decades in the game ... One such move saw Mathieu Olivier traded from the NashvillePredators to the Columbus Blue Jackets ... .
Alex Killorn contributed two assists (including the 300th of his NHL career). All five goal-scorers were aged 23 or under ... UP NEXT ... John Gibson, Trevor Zegras lead Ducks past Predators. Ducks look to salvage road trip with finale in Nashville. .
He's not alone − every player on the NashvillePredators has underperformed this season − but in the late stages of a lost season, coach Andrew Brunette likes what Evangelista is building towards ... The Predators return home to face the St.
Throughout his first two years as NashvillePredators general manager, Barry Trotz has authored some memorable one-liners ... Predators? ... Barry Trotz penciling in new plan for the Nashville Predators.
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— Luke Evangelista scored twice, Juuse Saros stopped 34 shots in his 200th career win, and the NashvillePredators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Tuesday night ... Nashville Predators goaltender ...
(AP) — Luke Evangelista scored twice, Juuse Saros stopped 34 shots in his 200th career win, and the NashvillePredators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Tuesday night ... Predators ... Predators host St.
PREDATORS 3, HURRICANES 1 ... (AP) — Luke Evangelista scored twice, Juuse Saros stopped 34 shots in his 200th career win, and Nashville beat Carolina. Michael Bunting also scored for the Predators, who won for just the second time in seven games ... ST ... ST.