
When hockey's not in season, the arena hosts household musicians and performers, basketball games, and other massive events. Owned and operated by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, it can accommodate more than 17,000 Predators fans per match. The History of Bridgestone Arenaīridgestone Arena is a world-class sports and entertainment facility located in the heart of Downtown Nashville. Here are seven things you need to know about to be a true Predators fan. Whether it's your rookie season or your 24th year as a fan, you can always discover new ways to celebrate being a fan. Now how can we make next season even better?īeing a Nashville hockey fan is more than just an interest it's a lifestyle. No matter how you look at it, it's been a great year on the ice. The 2021/2022 season was chock-full of exciting plays, a solid winning record, and unforgettably fun evenings for Predators fans. The absence of starting goaltender Juuse Saros was huge, as the Avs scored 19 non-empty net goals. Matt Duchene and Roman Josi led the team, scoring four of the nine goals of the series. The Predators kept several games close into the third period, including Game 2, which culminated in a nail-biting overtime finish. Ultimately, a sweep to the Colorado Avalanche knocked the Preds out in the first round. The win ignited a fire that drove the team through the rest of the season and to the first round of the 2022 playoffs. The Predators exploded into the new year with a 6-1 New Year's Day win over the Blackhawks. Late December brought slight uncertainty, as matches against Carolina, Winnipeg, Florida, and Dallas were postponed due to the pandemic. The strongest winning momentum came in early December when the Preds hunted down seven straight wins. After losing four out of its first five games, the team found its stride and got back to. Hynes’ departure also comes after Poile held a fire sale before his final trade deadline, sending away several players signed long term or under team control beyond the season: top-pairing defenseman Mattias Ekholm and forwards Mikael Granlund, Nino Niederreiter and Tanner Jeannot.The Preds were slow to start in the 2021/2022 season.

Nashville gave up on onetime highly touted prospect Eeli Tolvanen, who at age 23 scored 16 goals for Seattle after getting claimed off waivers. Missing the playoffs by three standings points this year spelled the end for Hynes, but it also came after he did not develop young talent up to the organization’s expectations. Nashville lost in the qualifying round of the expanded playoffs later that year and was knocked out in the first round in 2021 and ’22, the latter of which was the first time the team was swept in 15 postseason appearances. Hynes is out 3 1/2 years since becoming a midseason replacement when Poile fired Peter Laviolette in January 2020.

After our year-end meetings and some additional evaluation, it was time to change the voice and time to go in a different direction.” “He did an outstanding job after the trade deadline with our team, especially with our young players, and he is a well-prepared, hard-working coach who will continue to grow in the NHL. “John Hynes is a good man and a good hockey coach,” Trotz said in a statement. The team announced only the dismissals of Hynes and assistant Dan Lambert.

Incoming general manager Barry Trotz announced his decision hours after reports emerged that Hynes had been informed he was out and Andrew Brunette was expected to be hired to replace him as coach. (AP) - The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes on Tuesday, moving on from him more than six weeks after missing the playoffs.
