Club History
33 entries in the Nashville Predators compendium.
Mike FisherThe two-way centre who led the Predators to the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals and scored the longest game winner in…Pekka RinneFinnish former professional ice hockey goaltender, Nashville Predators franchise leader in wins and shutouts.Roman JosiSwiss-born captain who won the Norris Trophy and became the highest-scoring Swiss-born NHL player.Barry TrotzDefensive-minded coach and fourth all-time in NHL wins.Filip ForsbergSwedish left winger and alternate captain for the Nashville Predators, known for his rookie records and…1998 NHL Expansion FoundingFrom expansion upstart to Music City's hockey heartbeat.David Poile Named First General ManagerDavid Poile: Hall of Fame builder and winningest GM in NHL history.Barry Trotz Hired as First Head CoachThe architect who built a culture of grit from a blank slate.2004 Playoff Debut vs. Detroit Red WingsHockeytown's legacy meets Nashville's challenge.2006-07 First 100-Point Season110 points. A franchise reborn—and a record that stood for a decade.2011-12 Central Division TitleSmashville's pride since 1998.2016-17 Stanley Cup Final Run (vs. Penguins)From eighth seed to the Stanley Cup Final.2017-18 Presidents' Trophy (Best Regular Season Record)Smashville's Pride#35 Pekka Rinne (Retired Jersey)The backbone of Smashville's golden era.#6 Shea Weber (Captain, Retired Jersey)The first Predator to have his number retired.#11 David Legwand (First Draft Pick, Retired Jersey)The first Predator: David Legwand, Nashville's original draft pick and all-time games leader.2017 Bridgestone Arena 'Smashville' National SpotlightMusic City, home of the Predators.Founding and 1998 NHL EntrySmashville's pride since 1998.David Poile named first GMWinningest GM in NHL regular-season historyBarry Trotz first head coachThe architect who turned Smashville's underdogs into playoff nightmares.2005-06 first playoff series winFirst playoff series loss: Sharks eliminate Predators in five.2017 Stanley Cup Final runNashville's first Stanley Cup Final run ended in six games against the defending champion Penguins.2017 Western Conference ChampionshipSmashville's pride since 1998.Retirement of #35 Pekka RinneFinnish former professional ice hockey goaltender, Nashville Predators legend, and Vezina Trophy winner.Retirement of #6 Shea WeberWeber's #6: the number that built a franchise, now forever in the rafters.Retirement of #11 David LegwandThe first pick. The all-time scorer. The first to hang in the rafters. Forever #11.2017 Bridgestone Arena roar vs BlackhawksThe roar that shook the NHL and silenced a dynasty.2010-11 SeasonThe 2010–11 Nashville Predators: first playoff series win, second-round exit to Vancouver.2017 Stanley Cup Final94 points, one wild card, and the closest Nashville ever came to the Cup.1998 ExpansionOne new team, one small-market dream, and a city that showed up for hockey like it had been waiting its whole…2003 SeasonSmashville's pride since 1998.Mattias EkholmNashville's steady two-way defenseman, the Swedish skater who helped make a small-market team dangerous from…Peter LavioletteFourth coach to lead three teams to the Stanley Cup Final; winningest American-born NHL coach.
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