Nashville Predators Memorabilia & Collectibles

They are based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team. They are part of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. In the season of 1962, hockey first came out in the Middle Tennessee. That is in the form of Eastern Hockey League’s Dixie Flyers. The team as the Dixie Flyers was able to play only for nine seasons. As the Nashville Predators, the name of the team was first introduced on November 13, 1997. On October 10, 1998, they first played the game. In addition, it was played against the Florida Panthers. In the first season that they have, they were able to finish second-last in the Western Conference with a record of 28-47-7.  The present home arena of the team is in the Bridgestone Arena. The colors that are representing them are blue, gold, orange, steel and silver. 

 

Promising team Nashville Predators is based in Nashville, Tennessee and play their home games at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the NHL.

 

In June 1997, Nashville, Columbus, Atlanta and Minnesota were granted conditional franchises by the NHL. Nashville played first because out of the four cities, Nashville was the only one with a completed arena.

 

In October 13 1998, the Predators got their first win when they defeated Carolina Hurricanes with 3-2. The first goal on a play was scored by forward Andrew Brunette that was reviewed by the video goal judge.

 

Nashville Predators fans have a traditional way to support their team; throwing a catfish onto the ice. The first instance of a catfish thrown was on October 30, 2003 cited by the Tennessean newspaper in Nashville. In the game of November 13, 2003, after the first goal Nashville scored, at least four catfish were said to be thrown onto the ice.

 

Most scorers in franchise history of the Nashville Predators are: David Legwand with 369, Martin Erat with 303, Kimmo Timonen with 301, Scott Walker with 247, and Greg Johnson with 247. Predators also received several NHL awards and trophies including: Lester Patrick Trophy – David Poile, 2000-01, Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award – Dan Ellis, 2007-08, and Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy – Steve Sullivan, 2008-09.

 

In franchise individual records, most goals in a season was awarded to Jason Arnott, 2008-09, most assists in a season – Paul Kariya, 2005-06, and most points in a season – Paul Kariya, 2005-06. Purchase Paul Kariya collectibles to show your support. These are only few of the records that the Nashville Predators garnered since its establishment up to the latest.