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Posted: Nov 17th 2009 1:00PM ET by Susan Slusser (RSS feed)
Filed under: Predators

Nashville might not put a lot on the scoreboard every night, but it's not for lack of effort. Their last time out, the
Predators out-shot Montreal 55-20, setting team records for most shots and total shot advantage.
That resulted in ... a 2-0 victory, with the Predators coming out on top the way they usually have to win: with smarts, good defensive play and decent goaltending. Nashville isn't going to wow anyone in any particular area, it seems, but the Predators can still get the job done.
"They always work hard," said
Sharks defenseman
Dan Boyle, whose last-minute goal beat Nashville in San Jose last week. "They're physical. They're very fast. They're tough. We never expect anything different."
Posted: Nov 12th 2009 1:00PM ET by Susan Slusser (RSS feed)
Filed under: Predators, Sharks, NHL Injuries

SAN JOSE -- As many as one in five NHL players is injured, according to widely repeated estimates, but the athletes themselves would like to see how that breaks down, exactly. It's the names of the players who are out, rather than the body count, that is creating headlines, some say.
"Everyone usually has two or three guys out," Sharks center Joe Thornton said. "That's not unusual. I just kind of pay attention to who's out on our team, and we've got Rob Blake out, an All-Star, and Devin Setoguchi and Joe Pavelski were out. Teams just learn to adjust."
"It seems to be a lot of the top guys who are out," Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle said, referencing injured players like Alexander Ovechkin (pictured) and Evgeni Malkin. "It's not good for anyone to have those guys out, because people are paying a lot of money to come to the games and they want to see those guys play, but it's just a fluke. I don't think there's anything else to it."
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 4:00PM ET by Bruce Ciskie (RSS feed)
Filed under: Blue Jackets, Canucks, Ducks, Penguins, Predators, Rangers, Sharks, Wild, NHL Fans, NHL Fights, NHL Videos
Every Friday, FanHouse sifts through the rubble and picks the best NHL fight, with the help of HockeyFights.com.A light week on the card, but there was a relatively surprising bout and some pretty good ones to choose from. Highlighting it is our favorite former Princeton player, a gentleman who has made a name for himself by being a really good fighter. Of course, the big news of the week involved a team captain dropping the gloves with a random defenseman.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2009 9:00AM ET by Adam Gretz (RSS feed)
Filed under: Devils, Predators, Rangers, Senators
Newsmakers in the NHL: During the regular season it's our weekday look at the previous night's action and some of the story lines taking place around the league. Have a tip or something you want linked? Send it in to nhlfanhouse@gmail.com.
Devils 4, Rangers 2: With a shutout on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden,
New Jersey Devils goaltender
Martin Brodeur would have
tied Terry Sawchuk's record for most career shutouts. While the future Hall of Famer will have to wait for another night to reach his next milestone, he still managed to stop 29 shots to help lead the
Devils to a 4-2 win.
Zach Parise scored a pair of goals -- and assisted on another -- as New Jersey handed the
Rangers their second straight loss. The Devils, meanwhile, have won five of their past six.
Also: Crazy game in Ottawa, video of the day, and more.
Posted: Oct 22nd 2009 9:00AM ET by Adam Gretz (RSS feed)
Filed under: Bruins, Panthers, Predators, Sabres
Newsmakers in the NHL: During the regular season it's our weekday look at the previous night's action and some of the story lines taking place around the league. Have a tip or something you want linked? Send it in to nhlfanhouse@gmail.com.
Bruins 3, Predators 2: Entering play on Wednesday, the Nashville Predators, as a team, had scored as many goals (nine) as the league's leading goal-scorer (Alex Ovechkin). They have yet to score more than three goals in a game this season, and haven't scored more than two since October 8. That streak continued on Wednesday thanks to their 3-2 loss in Boston.
Through its first eight games, Nashville has scored just 11 goals, and because of their 0-for-3 showing on the power play, the Predators are now just 1-for-27 with the man-advantage.
Ouch.
Posted: Oct 16th 2009 2:00PM ET by Bruce Ciskie (RSS feed)
Filed under: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Flames, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Predators, Senators, NHL Fights, NHL Videos
Every Friday, FanHouse sifts through the rubble and picks the best NHL fight, with the help of HockeyFights.com.Some weeks, this job is just too easy. Our search for the best hockey fights includes a couple dandies this week, including a classic heavyweight battle in Toronto. It's the kind of bout that makes Brian Burke smile. Check out our runners-up, along with video of this week's best fight, after the jump.
Posted: Oct 13th 2009 9:00AM ET by Adam Gretz (RSS feed)
Filed under: Avalanche, Bruins, Oilers, Predators
Newsmakers in the NHL: During the regular season it's our Weekday look at the previous night's action and some of the storylines taking place around the league. Have a tip or something you want linked? Send it in to nhlfanhouse@gmail.com.
Oilers 6, Predators 1: Unlike the
Calgary Flames, the
Edmonton Oilers were able to build a 5-0 lead and hold on for a win, as they crushed the
Predators on Monday night. The 6-1 score is impressive for Edmonton as it was outshot by a 2:1 margin (41-20) over the course of the game.
Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers stopped 40 shots for the
Oilers, while Zach Stortini scored a pair of goals in the win.
After the jump: Colorado's special teams shine, video of the day, and more
Posted: Sep 29th 2009 11:00AM ET by Susan Slusser (RSS feed)
Filed under: Predators, FanHouse Exclusive

The
Predators were part of the mad scramble for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference last season, but failed for the first time in five years. So going into Saturday's season opener at home against the
Stars, the team is bent on preventing another near-miss.
Though Nashville made little news in the offseason, the Predators enjoyed a good preseason, winning four of six games, and head coach Barry Trotz likes what he sees.
Posted: Aug 27th 2009 10:15AM ET by Adam Gretz (RSS feed)
Filed under: Canucks, Predators, NHL Free Agency
Newsmakers in the NHL: During the regular season it's our daily look at the previous night's action. During the offseason, it's our link dump that looks at some of the storylines and moves taking place around the league three times per week. Have a tip or something you want linked? Send it in to nhlfanhouse@gmail.com.
The
Vancouver Canucks have, arguably, the best goaltender in the
NHL in
Roberto Luongo, and they now have just under three weeks to sign him to a long-term contract extension or they risk losing him. Luongo is set to become a free agent following the season, and while the two teams have had talks, a deal has yet to be reached. According to the
Globe and Mail, Luongo has set a deadline for September 13 for a new contract to be signed as he will not negotiate once training camp begins.