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| Zednik, Sullivan among finalists for Masterton Trophy |
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04/30/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik and Nashville Predators forward Steve Sullivan were among the finalists named for the 2009 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Thursday. The award, under the trusteeship of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Zednik recorded 17 goals and 33 points in 70 games for Florida in 2008-09, one season removed from a l |
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| Predators sign F Wilson |
NHL Hockey |
04/17/2009 |
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| Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - The Nashville Predators signed forward Colin Wilson to a three-year entry-level contract on Friday. Wilson, a 19-year-old sophomore, recorded 17 goals and 55 points in 43 games for Boston University in 2008-09, as the Terriers won the NCAA men's hockey championship for the first time since 1995. He was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which went to his teammate, defenseman Matt Gilroy. In two seasons at BU, the Preds' seventh-overall pick in the 2009 draft has collected |
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| Nashville's Sullivan to miss three months |
NHL Hockey |
04/17/2009 |
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| Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - The Nashville Predators signed forward Colin Wilson to a three-year entry-level contract on Friday. Wilson, a 19-year-old sophomore, recorded 17 goals and 55 points in 43 games for Boston University in 2008-09, as the Terriers won the NCAA men's hockey championship for the first time since 1995. He was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which went to his teammate, defenseman Matt Gilroy. In two seasons at BU, the Preds' seventh-overall pick in the 2009 draft has collected |
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| Playoff-hopeful Preds wrap regular season against Wild |
NHL Hockey |
04/10/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - A pivotal battle in the Western Conference playoff race is on tap tonight in St. Paul, as the Minnesota Wild welcome the Nashville Predators for a battle at Xcel Energy Center. The Predators won in Detroit on Thursday to move into a three-way tie with St. Louis and Anaheim for the Western Conference's final two postseason berths. The three clubs are knotted at 88 points, but the Blues and Ducks each have a game in hand to use tonight. St. Louis is hosting Columbus, while Anaheim is at home agai |
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| Blue Jackets visit Blackhawks aiming to clinch first playoff berth |
NHL Hockey |
04/08/2009 |
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| the Blackhawks home-ice advantage in the first round. The Blackhawks, who have 99 points and are three ahead of Vancouver, can lock up the fourth spot with a win tonight. The Blackhawks won their fourth consecutive game Tuesday night, defeating the Nashville Predators, 4-2, in the Music City. Jonathan Toews ignited a three- goal surge in the second period and Nikolai Khabibulin was strong with 22 saves to lead Chicago to the win, which aided Columbus' playoff chances. Dustin Byfuglien and Patrick Kane also scored |
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| National Hockey League Game Capsules |
NHL Hockey |
04/08/2009 |
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| the Lightning. Final Score: Chicago 4, Nashville 2 Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - Jonathan Toews ignited a three-goal surge in the second period and Nikolai Khabibulin was strong with 22 saves, as the playoff-bound Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Nashville Predators, 4-2, at Sommet Center. Dustin Byfuglien and Patrick Kane also scored in the decisive second period for Chicago, which already clinched a playoff berth and is now in a fight for positioning with regards to home-ice advantage in the first round. The |
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| Blackhawks use three-goal surge in second period to down Predators |
NHL Hockey |
04/08/2009 |
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| Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - Jonathan Toews ignited a three-goal surge in the second period and Nikolai Khabibulin was strong with 22 saves, as the playoff-bound Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Nashville Predators, 4-2, at Sommet Center. Dustin Byfuglien and Patrick Kane also scored in the decisive second period for Chicago, which already clinched a playoff berth and is now in a fight for positioning with regards to home-ice advantage in the first round. "A lot of us in here aren't used to battling for meanin |
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| Predators stay in playoff hunt with shootout win over Columbus |
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04/05/2009 |
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| Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - Ville Koistinen scored the winner in the shootout as the Nashville Predators edged the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-4, at Sommet Center. Koistinen was the final shooter and he made it count, as he went to the backhand and lifted the puck past Steve Mason for the win. Jason Arnott had two goals and an assist while Radek Bonk added a goal and an assist for the Predators, who had dropped their previous two games. Pekka Rinne stopped 19 shots and all three shooters in the shootout for the |
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| Blue Jackets, Preds converge in Nashville |
NHL Hockey |
04/04/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to move closer to the first postseason berth in franchise history when they visit the Nashville Predators for tonight's battle at Sommet Center. The Blue Jackets have never made the playoffs since entering the league as an expansion club for the 2000-01 season and are currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference with 88 points. With 84 points, Nashville is one behind St. Louis for the West's eighth and final postseason berth. Columbus is playing its seco |
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| Blackhawks try to clinch playoff berth in home test vs. Preds |
NHL Hockey |
04/03/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Chicago Blackhawks can clinch their first playoff spot in six seasons tonight with a win over the Nashville Predators at the United Center. Chicago owns a nine-point edge over ninth-seeded Nashville with six games remaining and a game in hand over the Predators, meaning a regulation win would clinch the Blackhawks' first postseason spot since 2001-02. It would also mark just the second playoff appearance for the once-proud franchise in 11 seasons. That fruitless string follows 28 consecutiv |
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