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Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee, that competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Central Division in the Western Conference.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee, competing in the NHL's Central Division. They began play in the 1998–99 season as an expansion franchise.

What it is

The Predators are an NHL franchise in the Western Conference's Central Division. They play home games at Bridgestone Arena and are captained by Roman Josi. The team is commonly nicknamed the "Preds."

Why it matters

As a relatively young expansion team, the Predators have built a competitive presence in the NHL. Their Canadian connections include players like Toronto-born Luke Evangelista, and they regularly face Canadian teams in league play.

Key details

The franchise was founded in 1998 and has used gold, navy blue, and white as its colours. Recent rosters include players such as Roman Josi and Luke Evangelista. The team's schedule and roster are updated each season by the NHL.

In short

  • NHL expansion team founded in 1998, began play in 1998–99.
  • Home arena is Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
  • Captain is Roman Josi.
  • Competes in the Central Division of the Western Conference.
Canadian angle

The team has Canadian connections through Canadian players on recent rosters, including Toronto-born Luke Evangelista. Nashville also regularly faces Canadian NHL teams as part of the league’s Central Division and interconference schedule.

Quick questions

Who are the Nashville Predators?
A professional ice hockey team in the NHL based in Nashville, Tennessee.
When did the Predators join the NHL?
They joined in 1998 and began play in the 1998–99 season.
Who is the captain of the Predators?
Roman Josi is the team captain.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Predators
    Supports: Team identity, home arena, captain, city, division, and that it is a professional NHL team based in Nashville.
  2. National Hockey League — https://www.nhl.com/predators/roster
    Supports: Official team roster listing for the Nashville Predators.
  3. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nashville-Predators
    Supports: Team description as an NHL franchise and its Western Conference placement.
  4. Bridgestone Arena — https://www.bridgestonearena.com/teams/detail/predators
    Supports: Predators home arena and franchise history at the venue.
  5. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/nsh/nashville-predators
    Supports: Team standing and identification as an NHL club.