Nashville Predators Tickets And A History Of The Team

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The new season is about to begin for ice hockey. So, you had better book your Nashville Predators tickets well in advance. Nashville Predators are a professional men's ice hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL). This team is based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team plays as a part of the Central Division of the Western Conference.

Sommet Center is the home arena of the Nashville Predators. The team colors include Navy Blue, Silver, Light Blue, and Gold. FSN South, WGFX (104.5 FM), WNSR (560 AM), and WRLT (100.1 FM) handle the media operations for this team. Predators Holding LLC. is the owner of the team's franchise. Barry Trotz is the present head coach of the team. Milwaukee Admirals (AHL), New Mexico Scorpions (CHL), and Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) are the Minor League Affiliates of the team.

So far, the Nashville Predators have not won any of the Stanley Cups, Conference Championships, or Division Championships. Gnash, which is a blue saber-toothed cat, is the mascot of the team. The character was introduced in 1998 and it quickly became very popular. His trademark includes some incredible ...
... stunts, such as very fast rappels etc. In the 1st and 2nd intermission he picks up some kids to skate on the ice with him. The Nashville Predators tickets will allow you to watch this entertaining mascot on the ground.

Some of the notable players from this team are Paul Kariya, Cliff Ronning, Scott Hartnell, Kimmo Timonen, Peter Forsberg, Scottie Upshall, Tomas Vokoun, Scott Walker, etc. The Predators do not have a Hockey Hall of Fame member from their team. They have not retired any numbers as well. The top-ten point-scorers in franchise history include Marek Zidlicky, Steve Sullivan, Paul Kariya, Martin Erat, Scott Hartnell, Cliff Ronning, Greg Johnson, Scott Walker, David Legwand, and Kimmo Timonen. Buy Nashville Predators tickets online and watch your favorite star players on the ground.

David Poile won the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2000-01. Among the franchise individual records, Paul Kariya is the most notable name. He holds three records in his name - scoring most goals in a season (31 in 2005-06), scoring most assists in a season (54 in 2005-06) and scoring most points in a season (85 in 2005-06). Tomas Vokoun holds the record of most wins in a season (36 in 2005-06). The record of most penalty minutes in a season is in the name of Patrick Cote (242 in 1998-99).

Sommet Center

Sommet Center is the sports arena where the Nashville Predators play all their home games. The stadium is located at 501 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee. It was opened in the year 1996. Sports Authority of Nashville and Davidson County is the operator of this stadium while Powers Management Company, which is a subsidiary of the Nashville Predators, is the operator of this arena. For an ice hockey game, the maximum number of Nashville Predators tickets that can be sold in this stadium is 17,113.

Initially, the name of this sports arena was the Nashville Arena. The stadium retained its name from 1996 to 1999. From 1999 to 2007, it was referred to as Gaylord Entertainment Center. In 2007, its name was again changed to Nashville Arena. However, at present it is now known as the Sommet Center. Besides being a home arena for Nashville Predators (NHL), the stadium had also been a home arena for Nashville Kats (AFL) (1997-2001, 2005-2007).

You are recommended to buy your Nashville Predators tickets online, as it will help you secure the best deal. You can also avail plenty of offers and discounts.