Boston Bruins Game Notes

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Boston Bruins

Game Notes

Thu, Oct 5, 2017

NHL Game #5

Boston Bruins

Team Game: 1 Home Game: 1

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Nashville Predators

Team Game: 1 Road Game: 1

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0 - 0 - 0 (Home) 0 - 0 - 0 (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 35 Anton Khudobin - - - -40 Tuukka Rask - - - -# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 35 Pekka Rinne - - - -74 Juuse Saros - - - -# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 10 L Anders Bjork - - - -14 D Paul Postma - - - -20 C Riley Nash - - - -25 D Brandon Carlo - - - -33 D Zdeno Chara - - - -37 C Patrice Bergeron - - - -39 L Matt Beleskey - - - -42 R David Backes - - - -46 C David Krejci - - - -48 D Matt Grzelcyk - - - -51 C Ryan Spooner - - - -52 C Sean Kuraly - - - -54 D Adam McQuaid - - - -55 C Noel Acciari - - - -59 C Tim Schaller - - - -63 L Brad Marchand - - - -72 C Frank Vatrano - - - -73 D Charlie McAvoy - - - -74 L Jake DeBrusk - - - -86 D Kevan Miller - - - -88 R David Pastrnak - - - -# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 2 D Anthony Bitetto - - - -7 D Yannick Weber - - - -9 L Filip Forsberg - - - -10 C Colton Sissons - - - -14 D Mattias Ekholm - - - -15 R Craig Smith - - - -17 L Scott Hartnell - - - -19 C Calle Jarnkrok - - - -20 R Miikka Salomaki - - - -22 L Kevin Fiala - - - -25 D Alexei Emelin - - - -33 L Viktor Arvidsson - - - -46 L Pontus Aberg - - - -51 L Austin Watson - - - -52 D Matt Irwin - - - -55 L Cody McLeod - - - -59 D Roman Josi - - - -76 D P.K. Subban - - - -92 C Ryan Johansen - - - -94 D Samuel Girard - - -

-President: Cam Neely

General Manager: Don Sweeney

Assistant General Manager: Scott Bradley

Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy

Assistant Coaches: Joe Sacco, Jay Pandolfo,

Kevin Dean, Bob Essensa (Goaltending), J.P. Buckley (Video Coordinator)

President of Hockey Operations/General Manager

David Poile

Assistant General Manager Paul Fenton

Head Coach Peter Laviolette

Associate Head Coach/Assistant

Coach Kevin McCarthy/Dan Muse

Additional Coaches Ben Vanderklok (Goaltender) &

Lawrence Feloney (Video)

Tonight's Officials

Referees Kelly Sutherland (11), Francis Charron (6) Linesmen Tony Sericolo (84), Shandor Alphonso (52)

Supervisor Video Judge Chuck Napoli

Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt

Today's Schedule

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Boston Bruins: Roster

Active (23 Players)

# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place

10 Anders Bjork L 6' 0" 186 Aug 5, 1996 Mequon, WI, USA 14 Paul Postma D 6' 3" 195 Feb 22, 1989 Red Deer, AB, CAN 20 Riley Nash C 6' 1" 200 May 9, 1989 Consort, AB, CAN 25 Brandon Carlo D 6' 5" 203 Nov 26, 1996 Colorado Springs, CO, USA 33 Zdeno Chara D 6' 9" 250 Mar 18, 1977 Trencin, SVK

35 Anton Khudobin G 5' 11" 195 May 7, 1986 Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ 37 Patrice Bergeron C 6' 1" 195 Jul 24, 1985 Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN 39 Matt Beleskey L 6' 0" 203 Jun 7, 1988 Windsor, ON, CAN 40 Tuukka Rask G 6' 3" 176 Mar 10, 1987 Savonlinna, FIN 42 David Backes R 6' 3" 221 May 1, 1984 Minneapolis, MN, USA 46 David Krejci C 6' 0" 186 Apr 28, 1986 Sternberk, CZE 48 Matt Grzelcyk D 5' 9" 174 Jan 5, 1994 Charlestown, MA, USA 51 Ryan Spooner C 5' 10" 184 Jan 30, 1992 Ottawa, ON, CAN 52 Sean Kuraly C 6' 2" 205 Jan 20, 1993 Dublin, OH, USA 54 Adam McQuaid D 6' 4" 212 Oct 12, 1986 Charlottetown, PE, CAN 55 Noel Acciari C 5' 10" 208 Dec 1, 1991 Johnston, RI, USA 59 Tim Schaller C 6' 2" 219 Nov 16, 1990 Merrimack, NH, USA 63 Brad Marchand L 5' 9" 181 May 11, 1988 Halifax, NS, CAN

72 Frank Vatrano C 5' 9" 201 Mar 14, 1994 East Longmeadow, MA, USA 73 Charlie McAvoy D 6' 0" 208 Dec 21, 1997 Long Beach, NY, USA 74 Jake DeBrusk L 6' 0" 183 Oct 17, 1996 Edmonton, AB, CAN 86 Kevan Miller D 6' 2" 210 Nov 15, 1987 Los Angeles, CA, USA 88 David Pastrnak R 6' 0" 181 May 25, 1996 Havirov, CZE

23 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 198 Age: 27.4

Injured Reserve List (2 Players)

27 Austin Czarnik C 5' 9" 160 Dec 12, 1992 Detroit, MI, USA 47 Torey Krug D 5' 9" 186 Apr 12, 1991 Livonia, MI, USA

Goal Streaks

No active streaks

Assist Streaks

BRAD MARCHAND (3 / 2 Games) CHARLIE MCAVOY (2 / 2 Games)

Point Streaks

CHARLIE MCAVOY (0-2-2 / 2 Games) BRAD MARCHAND (0-3-3 / 2 Games) PATRICE BERGERON (1-1-2 / 2 Games)

Nashville Predators: Roster

Active (22 Players)

# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place

2 Anthony Bitetto D 6' 1" 210 Jul 15, 1990 Island Park, NY, USA 7 Yannick Weber D 5' 11" 200 Sep 23, 1988 Morges, CHE 9 Filip Forsberg L 6' 1" 205 Aug 13, 1994 Ostervala, SWE 10 Colton Sissons C 6' 1" 200 Nov 5, 1993 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 14 Mattias Ekholm D 6' 4" 215 May 24, 1990 Borlange, SWE

15 Craig Smith R 6' 1" 208 Sep 5, 1989 Madison, WI, USA 17 Scott Hartnell L 6' 2" 215 Apr 18, 1982 Regina, SK, CAN 19 Calle Jarnkrok C 5' 11" 186 Sep 25, 1991 Gävle, SWE 20 Miikka Salomaki R 5' 11" 203 Mar 9, 1993 Raahe, FIN 22 Kevin Fiala L 5' 10" 193 Jul 22, 1996 St. Gallen, CHE 25 Alexei Emelin D 6' 2" 218 Apr 25, 1986 Togliatti, RUS 33 Viktor Arvidsson L 5' 9" 180 Apr 8, 1993 Skellefteå, SWE 35 Pekka Rinne G 6' 5" 217 Nov 3, 1982 Kempele, FIN 46 Pontus Aberg L 5' 11" 196 Sep 23, 1993 Stockholm, SWE 51 Austin Watson L 6' 4" 204 Jan 13, 1992 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 52 Matt Irwin D 6' 1" 207 Nov 29, 1987 Victoria, BC, CAN 55 Cody McLeod L 6' 2" 210 Jun 26, 1984 Binscarth, MB, CAN 59 Roman Josi D 6' 1" 201 Jun 1, 1990 Bern, CHE 74 Juuse Saros G 5' 11" 180 Apr 19, 1995 Forssa, FIN 76 P.K. Subban D 6' 0" 210 May 13, 1989 Toronto, ON, CAN 92 Ryan Johansen C 6' 3" 218 Jul 31, 1992 Vancouver, BC, CAN 94 Samuel Girard D 5' 10" 162 May 12, 1998 Roberval, QC, CAN

22 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 201 Age: 26.9

Injured Reserve List (2 Players)

4 Ryan Ellis D 5' 10" 180 Jan 3, 1991 Hamilton, ON, CAN 13 Nick Bonino C 6' 1" 196 Apr 20, 1988 Hartford, CT, USA

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Nashville Predators @ Boston Bruins

Team Records

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Overall record/streak: 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 Home record/streak: 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 Road record/streak: 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 Last 5 Games: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Last 10 Games: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 1-Goal Games: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 2-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 0 3-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 0 Scoring first 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Opponent scoring first 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

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OT Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 0

OT Record - Franchise: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Shootout Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 0

Shootout Record - Franchise: 0 - 0 0 - 0

Outshooting opponent: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Outshot by opponent: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Even shots: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Atlantic: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Metropolitan: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Central: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Pacific: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

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Situations

Goals by Period 1 2 3 OT T Avg Nashville Predators: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boston Bruins: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shots by Period 1 2 3 OT T Avg Nashville Predators: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boston Bruins: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Power Play

G Att % G Att % Overall: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Home: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Road: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -Penalty Killing

G Att % G Att % Overall: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Home: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Road: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -Penalties

GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank

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Situations

Individual Leaders

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TONIGHT’S GAME

- The Bruins host the Predators tonight in the 1st of 2 games between these teams and the Predators’ lone visit this season to TD Garden … The Bruins and Predators are both opening their regular season schedules tonight.

- The Bruins are opening the season with a two-game home stand, as they will host Colorado on Monday afternoon … They will then face a 3-game road trip to Colorado (Oct. 11), Arizona (Oct. 14) and Vegas (Oct. 15).

SEASON OPENING GAMES

- The Bruins are opening the season on home ice for the 8th time in their last 9 seasons (opened 2016-17 season in Columbus) … They are 39-37-16 overall in season-opening games and are 32-16-11 when those games are played on their home ice.

- They have a 48-23-20-1 lifetime record in home openers.

- They are 4-1-0 in their last 5 season openers and are 6-9-2 in their last 17 opening nights following a 9-0-3 unbeaten stretch in opening games from 1987-98.

- They have gone to OT in a season opener on 10 occasions with a 2-0-8-0 record in those games … Their last season opener to go into OT came with a 3-3 tie vs. NJ on 10/8/2003 … Their last season opener to be decided in OT was a 3-2 win vs HFD on 10/8/1992.

PRE-SEASON WRAPUP

- The Bruins finished their pre-season with a 4-3-0 record with wins over MTL (3-2 Sept 18), DET (4-2 Sept. 19), PHI (2-1/OT Sept. 21) and CHI (4-2 Sept. 25) and losses in DET (5-1 Sept. 23), PHI (5-1 Sept. 28) and CHI (1-0 Sept. 30).

- Austin Czarnik (2-1=3 totals), David Pastrnak (1-2=3), Kenny Agostino (1-2=3) and Riley Nash (0-3=3) led the team in pre-season points, while Anders Bjork sharked the goal scoring lead with Czarnik with 2.

- Tuukka Rask and Anton Khudobin played in 2 games each in goal with both splitting their 2 decisions at 1-1-0.

MILESTONES APPROACHING

- Patrice Bergeron’s next game will be the 900th of his NHL/Bruins career … He is 3 points shy of tying Ken Hodge for 7th place on the team’s all-time scoring list (674 points).

- David Backes is 2 points shy of his 500th NHL point. - Riley Nash is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.

INJURIES

- Torey Krug – Jaw injury suffered 9/19 vs DET (IR). - Austin Czarnik – Illness (IR)

BOSTON vs NASHVILLE, LIFETIME SERIES

- The Bruins and Predators are meeting for the 26th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 13-7-1-4 record and a 68-58 scoring edge in those games.

- The Bruins are 8-3-1-0 in their 12 home games of this lifetime series with a 38-24 scoring advantage in those contests.

- The Bruins and Predators split their 2016-17 season series with each team winning their game on home ice … Boston’s 4-1 win on 3/28 snapped a 3-game losing streak vs. the Predators … They are now 7-3-3 in their last 13 games overall vs. NSH and are 6-1-0 in their last 7 vs. the Predators in Boston.

- Fun Fact: The Predators are 1 of 2 teams with which the Bruins have not yet made a trade (Vegas).

NUMBERS

2: Bruins on the current roster who are looking to play their first NHL games (Anders Bjork and Jake DeBrusk) … Charlie McAvoy is

looking to play his first regular season NHL game, as he was the 9th Bruin to play in a playoff game before a regular season contest when he suited up vs. OTT in the 2017 Round One series … In addition to those 3 players, Matt Grzelcyk (2 NHL gp in 2016-17) and Sean Kuraly (8 gp) are also still rookies this season.

3: New faces on Boston’s current roster in Bjork, DeBrusk and Paul Postma (signed as a free agent).

22: Career shorthanded goals by Brad Marchand, which is the most by any NHL player since he entered the NHL in 2009-10 … That

ranks 3rd on Boston’s all-time list (Rick Middleton, 25; Derek Sanderson, 24).

60: Times in their 94-year history that the Bruins have opened a season on home ice … They enter tonight with a 32-16-11 record in

those games.

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107-57-12: Boston’s record since 2011-12 in games in which they have had a fighting penalty.

+159 / +144 / +135: Cumulative plus/minus ratings of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara, respectively, since the start

of the 2010-11 season which rank 1, 3 & 4 overall in the NHL over that span.

205-13-14: Boston’s record since the start of the 2010-11 season when they have carried a lead into the third period.

221-15-11: Boston’s record since 2011-12 in games in which they have had a 2-goal lead in a game … That extends to 138-1-3 over

that span when they have led by 3 goals.

338: Consecutive Bruins games (regular season and playoffs) currently sold out at TD Garden … Their last non-sellout game was on

Dec. 2, 2009 when a Wednesday game vs. TB drew 16,553.

FUN FACTS

- The Bruins currently have 25 players on their roster, including 2 on injured reserve … 10 were drafted by the team, 3 were acquired in trade and 12 were signed as free agents.

- The Bruins play 10 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They had a 10-3-0 mark in afternoon games in 2016-17.

- The Bruins will play 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They went 8-4-2 in the 1st of those games and 4-8-2 in the 2nd game in 2016-17.

- They will play 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights this season … They went 9-6-1 in game 1s, 8-5-3 in game 2s and 7-7-2 in game 3s of those series last season.

- The Bruins are playing a 10-game October schedule (5 hm/4 rd, 0-0-0) … They will play 13 games in November (7 hm/6 rd), 14 games in December (8 hm/6 rd), 13 in January (6 hm/7 rd), 13 in February (5 hm/8 rd), 16 in March (8 hm/8 rd), and 4 in April (1 hm/3 rd).

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:

Oct. 2: Tommy Cross, Jordan Szwarz and Jakub Zboril returned to Providence.AHL. Oct. 2: Teddy Purcell released from his pro tryout agreement.

Oct. 2: Danton Heinen, Peter Cehlarik and Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson assigned to Providence/AHL. Oct. 3: Malcolm Subban claimed off waivers by Vegas Golden Knights.

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Has an 18-8-1 lifetime record behind the Boston bench, a .685 win percentage ... Is in his first full season as Boston's head coach after being named on April 26, 2017 after finishing the 2016-17 season in an interim capacity ... Was 1 of 4 Bruins coaches to win his 1st 4 games after a coaching change in club history (Tom Johnson, Bep Guidolin, Harry Sinden) ... Has a 65-55-16-1 record in 137 NHL regular season games coached (.536 win %age), having served as head coach in Washington rom 2002-04 ... Served as an assistant coach with Chicago in 2005-06 before joining Boston's AHL affiliate in Providence as an assistant coach for 3 seasons from 2008-11 and later being named as the head coach of the AHL Bruins in 2011 where he had a 207-128-45 record in 380 games ...Moved on to Boston as an assistant coach at the start of the 2016-17 season ... Drafted by Chicago in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, he played parts of 5 NHL seasons with the Blackhawks from 1985-90.

Boston Bruins: Head Coach and Player Bios

Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy

#35: Anton Khudobin (G) 5' 11", 195 lbs. / May 7, 1986 (31 years and 4 months)

AN-tahn kuh-DOH-bihn

Drafted: 2004 by MIN (11th pick/206th overall) Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2016) Last Win: APR 2, 2017 @ CHICAGO (1) Last SO: NOV 7, 2015 @ SAN JOSE (21) Career Shootouts: 18/22 (.818), 5-3

GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%

Season - ---

-Career 116 51-45-9 5 2.45 .916

Career vs. Opp 4 1-1-0 0 2.61 .909

Season Highs: Shots Saves

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-2017-18: Went 1-1-0 in 2 pre-season games wuth a 1.51 GAA and .948 save percentage … Backup: 0 … Inj: 0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0 …

2016-17: Returned to Boston for his 2nd stint , playing in 16 games and dressing as backup for 38 contests ... Matched his previous career-high with a

6-game streak from 2/11-4/2 ... Missed 15 games with a hand injury ... Also had stretches in Providence, going 7-3-1 with two shutouts in 11 AHL games

#40: Tuukka Rask (G) 6' 3", 176 lbs. / Mar 10, 1987 (30 years and 6 months)

TOO-kuh RASK

Drafted: 2005 by TOR (1st pick/21st overall) Acquired: Trade w/TOR (June 24, 2006) Last Win: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Last SO: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Career Shootouts: 144/198 (.727), 21-28

Season - ---

-Career 395 204-123-48 38 2.24 .923

Career vs. Opp 7 3-1-2 0 2.22 .923

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-2017-18: Went 1-1-0 in 2 pre-season games with a 2.91 GAA and .898 save percentage … Backup: 0 … Inj: 0 1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

2016-17: Hit the 30-win mark for the 4th straight season w/ a career-high of 37, becoming just the 2nd goaltender in team history with 4 30-win campaigns (Thomas) ... Had a career-high 8 shutouts, which ranked 2nd in the NHL, and moved into 2nd place on the team’s all-time shutouts list with 38 ... Won 11 of his first 13 starts which was the best start by a Bruins goaltender since 1973-74 ... Played in his first NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 29 in Los Angeles ... Missed four games to injuries

Etc: Has the 2nd best career GAA (2.24) and 2nd-best save percentage (.923, tied) of all active goaltenders who have played 50+ games

#10: Anders Bjork (L) 6' 0", 186 lbs. / Aug 5, 1996 (21 years and 2 months)

Drafted: 2014 by BOS (4th pick/146th overall) Last Goal: Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG GP G-A-P +/- PIM Season - --- - -Career - --- - -Career vs. Opp - --- -

-Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits

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-2017-18: Is looking to play his 1st NHL game tonight ... Had 2-0=2 totals in 4 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

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#14: Paul Postma (D) 6' 3", 195 lbs. / Feb 22, 1989 (28 years and 7 months) Drafted: 2007 by ATL (4th pick/205th overall)

Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2017)

Last Goal: FEB 16, 2017 @ PITTSBURGH (11) Last Assist: MAR 13, 2017 @ NASHVILLE (1) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 191 10-24-34 -3 49

Career vs. Opp 9 0-1-1 -3 2

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits

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-2017-18: Is looking to play his 1st game as a Bruin tonight ... Had 1-1=2 totals in 5 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

2016-17: Established career season-highs in games, assists and points while playing his 2nd full NHL season in WPG

#20: Riley Nash (C) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / May 9, 1989 (28 years and 4 months)

Drafted: 2007 by EDM (3rd pick/21st overall). Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2016)

Last Goal: MAR 25, 2017 @ NY ISLANDERS (7) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Career Shootouts: 6/12 (50%), 1 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 323 38-60-98 -19 83

Career vs. Opp 7 1-1-2 1 4

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-2017-18: Is 2 points shy of his 100th NHL point ... Had 0-3=3 totals in 4 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

2016-17: Played in a career-high 81 gms in his first season in Boston w/7-10=17 totals

#25: Brandon Carlo (D) 6' 5", 203 lbs. / Nov 26, 1996 (20 years and 10 months)

Drafted: 2015 by BOS (4th pick/37th overall) Last Goal: MAR 4, 2017 vs NEW JERSEY (17) Last Assist: APR 2, 2017 @ CHICAGO (3) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 82 6-10-16 9 59

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-2017-18: Had 0-0=0 totals in 4 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0

Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0 1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

2016-17: Played his first full pro season and was 1 of just 3 NHL rookies to play in every one of his team’s regular season games and was 1 of 3 Bruins to do so ... Recorded his 1st NHL assist and point in his 1st NHL game, on 10/13 in CMB ... Scored his 1st NHL goal on 10/17 at WPG ,,, Had his 1st NHL fight on 11/12 vs. ARI’s Brad Richardson ... Missed Boston’s playoff series vs. OTT after suffering a concussion on 4/8

#27: Austin Czarnik (C) (*Injured) 5' 9", 160 lbs. / Dec 12, 1992 (24 years and 9 months) AH-stihn CHAHR-nihk

Acquired: Free Agent (Apr. 1, 2015) Last Goal: DEC 27, 2016 @ COLUMBUS (16) Last Assist: JAN 14, 2017 vs PHILADELPHIA (7) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 49 5-8-13 -10 12

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-2017-18: Currently on IR with an illness ... Had 2-1=3 totals in 2 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0 1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

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#33: Zdeno Chara (D) 6' 9", 250 lbs. / Mar 18, 1977 (40 years and 6 months) zah-DAY-noh CHA-rah

Drafted: 1996 by NYI (3rd pick/56th overall) Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2006) Last Goal: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 vs OTTAWA (1) Career Shootouts: 3/11 (27%), 2 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 1350 188-416-604 218 1779

Career vs. Opp 20 2-5-7 -1 10

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-2017-18: Had 0-0=0 totals in 1 pre-season game … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0

2016-17: Hit the 10-goal mark for the 10th time in his career ... Missed seven games with injuries/illness Etc: Currently ranks 1st among active defensemen in games, goals and points, and ranks 2nd overall among active players with a career +218 +/- rating

#37: Patrice Bergeron (C) 6' 1", 195 lbs. / Jul 24, 1985 (32 years and 2 months) Drafted: 2003 by BOS (2nd pick/45th overall)

Last Goal: APR 2, 2017 @ CHICAGO (3) Last Assist: MAR 23, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (8) Career Shootouts: 25/85 (29%), 10 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 899 259-412-671 134 340

Career vs. Opp 14 4-7-11 4 6

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-2017-18: His next game will be the 900th of his NHL career ... Had 1-1=2 totals in 3 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

2016-17: Won his 4th Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward, tying Bob Gainey for the most in the history of that award ... Hit the 20-goal mark for the 8th time in his career ... Led the NHL in faceoff wins and ranked 3rd overall in faceoff percentage at 60.1% ... Also ranked third in the league with 302 shots, as he took at least 1 SOG in 78 of his 79 gp ... Missed three games with a lower body injury Etc: Is in 8th place on the team’s all-time scoring list and is 3 pts shy of Ken Hodge in 7th ... His 60.4% faceoff proficiency over the past 6 combined seasons is the NHL’s best and his +124 plus/minus rating over that span is 2nd only to Marchand’s +134.

#39: Matt Beleskey (L) 6' 0", 203 lbs. / Jun 7, 1988 (29 years and 3 months)

Drafted: 2006 by ANA (4th pick/112th overall) Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2015) Last Goal: MAR 15, 2017 @ CALGARY (10) Last Assist: JAN 31, 2017 @ TAMPA BAY (20) Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 458 75-82-157 -3 414

Career vs. Opp 18 4-3-7 3 18

+/-- - -

-2017-18: Had 0-1=1 totals in 4 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0 1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0 2016-17: Split the season between Boston and

Providence/AHL with 3 stints in Boston ... Had career season-highs in all categories with 2-3=5 totals in 29 Boston games ... Scored his 1st NHL goal on 3/28 vs. NSH ... Missed 15 regular season and 2 playoff games with injuries ... Had 6-8=14 totals in 30 AHL Bruins games during 2 stints in Providence

#42: David Backes (R) 6' 3", 221 lbs. / May 1, 1984 (33 years and 5 months)

Drafted: 2003 by STL (2nd pick/62nd overall) Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2016) Last Goal: MAR 28, 2017 vs NASHVILLE (6) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Career Shootouts: 1/7 (14%), 1 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 801 223-275-498 67 1038

Career vs. Opp 56 12-22-34 7 53

+/-- - -

-2017-18: Is 2 points short of his 500th NHL point ... Had 0-1=1 totals in 3 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

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#46: David Krejci (C) 6' 0", 186 lbs. / Apr 28, 1986 (31 years and 5 months) DAY-vihd KRAY-chee

Drafted: 2004 by BOS (1st pick/63rd overall) Last Goal: APR 1, 2017 vs FLORIDA (4) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Career Shootouts: 14/48 (29%), 8 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 705 157-369-526 96 266

+/-- - -

2016-17: Played in all 82 gms for the 2nd time in his career and was 1 of 3 Bruins to do so ,,, Hit the 20-goal plateau for the 3rd time in his career as he tied his previous career season-high with 23

#47: Torey Krug (D) (*Injured) 5' 9", 186 lbs. / Apr 12, 1991 (26 years and 5 months) TOHR-ee KROOG

Acquired: Free Agent (Mar. 25, 2012) Last Goal: MAR 30, 2017 vs DALLAS (4) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (1) Career Shootouts: 2/10 (20%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 322 38-138-176 29 118

+/-- - -

-2017-18: Currently on IR with a jaw injury suffered 9/19 vs DET ... Had 0-0=0 totals in 1 pre-season game … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

2016-17: Established career season-highs in assists and points while tying his previous career season-high in gp ... Ranked 7th overall among NHL defensemen in points, fifth in assists and tied for 3rd in PP points (25) by a blueliner ... Missed the final regular season game and the six games of the first round series vs. OTT with a knee injury

#48: Matt Grzelcyk (D) 5' 9", 174 lbs. / Jan 5, 1994 (23 years and 9 months)

Last Goal: Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG GP G-A-P +/- PIM Season - --- - -Career 2 0-0-0 0 2 Career vs. Opp - --- -

+/-- - -

2016-17: Spent most of his 1st pro season with Providence/AHL where he ranked 3rd among team defensemen in scoring with 6-26=32 totals in 70 gp ... Recalled once to Boston, playing 2 scoreless games from 12/14-17, including his 1st NHL game 12/14 in PIT

#51: Ryan Spooner (C) 5' 10", 184 lbs. / Jan 30, 1992 (25 years and 8 months)

Drafted: 2010 by BOS (3rd pick/45th overall) Last Goal: MAR 4, 2017 vs NEW JERSEY (14) Last Assist: APR 1, 2017 vs FLORIDA (4) Career Shootouts: 4/14 (29%), 3 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 214 32-85-117 -15 57

+/-- - -

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#52: Sean Kuraly (C) 6' 2", 205 lbs. / Jan 20, 1993 (24 years and 8 months) Drafted: 2011 by SJ (3rd pick/133rd overall)

Acquired: Trade w/SJ (June 30, 2015) Last Goal:

-Last Assist: APR 2, 2017 @ CHICAGO (2) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 8 0-1-1 -1 2

+/-- - -

2016-17: Spent most of the season in Providence/AHL with 4 recalls to Boston ... Played his 1st NHL game on 11/3 at TB and recorded his 1st NHL point with an assist on 4/2 at CHI ... Scored his first 2 NHL goals on 4/21 in OTT in game 5 of the playoffs, with the 1st tying the score and sending the game into OT and the 2nd ending the 12th-longest game in Bruins history at 10:19 of the 2nd OT ... Was the 7th rookie in Bruins history to score a playoff OT goal

#54: Adam McQuaid (D) 6' 4", 212 lbs. / Oct 12, 1986 (30 years and 11 months)

Drafted: 2005 by CMB (2nd pick/55th overall) Acquired: Trade w/CMB (May 16, 2007) Last Goal: FEB 12, 2017 vs MONTREAL (24) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 424 12-50-62 61 590

Career vs. Opp 8 0-0-0 -1 16

+/-- - -

2016-17: Played in a career-high 77 gms ... Had 1 multiple-point game, a 1-1=2 effort on 1/18. at DET ... Missed 5 games with a lower body injury

#55: Noel Acciari (C) 5' 10", 208 lbs. / Dec 1, 1991 (25 years and 10 months)

NOHL uh-CHAHR-ee

Acquired: Free Agent (June 8, 2015) Last Goal: APR 1, 2017 vs FLORIDA (3) Last Assist: MAR 20, 2017 @ TORONTO (9) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 48 2-4-6 -1 24

+/-- - -

2016-17: Split the season between Boston and Providence/AHL with 3 stints in Boston ... Had career season-highs in all categories with 2-3=5 totals in 29 Boston games ... Scored his 1st NHL goal on 3/28 vs. NSH ... Missed 15 regular season and 2 playoff games with injuries ... Had 6-8=14 totals in 30 AHL Bruins games during 2 stints in Providence

#59: Tim Schaller (C) 6' 2", 219 lbs. / Nov 16, 1990 (26 years and 10 months)

Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2016) Last Goal: FEB 9, 2017 vs SAN JOSE (9) Last Assist: JAN 24, 2017 vs DETROIT (14) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 94 9-10-19 -8 27

+/-- - -

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#63: Brad Marchand (L) 5' 9", 181 lbs. / May 11, 1988 (29 years and 4 months) BRAD MAHR-shand

Drafted: 2006 by BOS (4th pick/71st overall) Last Goal: APR 1, 2017 vs FLORIDA (2) Last Assist: APR 2, 2017 @ CHICAGO (1) Career Shootouts: 7/27 (26%), 1 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 534 192-182-374 156 515

Career vs. Opp 10 4-4-8 3 13

+/-- - -

2016-17: Named to the NHL’s First All-Star Team, becoming only the 2nd Bruin in history to earn that honor at left wing (Bucyk) ... Led the team in goals and penalty minutes for the 3rd straight season and won his 2nd team scoring title with career season-highs in goals, assists, and points ... Tied for 4th overall in the NHL in goals and finished 6th in the Art Ross scoring race ... Played in his first NHL All-Star Game Etc: His +134 plus/minus rating over the past 6 combined seasons is the NHL’s best over that span

#72: Frank Vatrano (C) 5' 9", 201 lbs. / Mar 14, 1994 (23 years and 6 months)

Acquired: Free Agent (Mar. 13, 2015) Last Goal: FEB 26, 2017 @ DALLAS (16) Last Assist: MAR 13, 2017 @ VANCOUVER (9) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 83 18-11-29 -6 28

+/-- - -

2016-17: Set career season-highs in all categories... Began the season as a non-roster player after undergoing Sept. foot surgery

#73: Charlie McAvoy (D) 6' 0", 208 lbs. / Dec 21, 1997 (19 years and 9 months)

Last Goal: Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG GP G-A-P +/- PIM Season - --- - -Career - --- - -Career vs. Opp - --- -

+/-- - -

-2017-18: Is looking to play his 1st NHL regular season game tonight ... Had 0-1=1 totals in 4 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

2016-17: Signed an ATO with Providence/AHL on 3/29 after his season at Boston University ... Had 2 assists in 4 AHL games, including his 1st pro point in his 1st pro game 4/1 at SPFLD ... Signed his ELC with Boston on 4/10 and was recalled for their playoff series vs. OTT ... Was the 9th player in Bruins history to play a playoff game before appearing in a regular season contest with his first NHL game on 4/12 in OTT ... Recorded his 1st NHL assist and point 4/17 vs. OTT ,,, Led Terrier defensemen in scoring and earned both Hockey East First Team All-Star and NCAA East All=American Team honors ... Also played for Team USA in both the 2017 World Junior Championship and 2017 World Championship

#74: Jake DeBrusk (L) 6' 0", 183 lbs. / Oct 17, 1996 (20 years and 11 months)

Drafted: 2015 by BOS (2nd pick/14th overall) Last Goal: Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG GP G-A-P +/- PIM Season - --- - -Career - --- - -Career vs. Opp - --- -

+/-- - -

-2017-18: Is looking to play his 1st NHL game tonight ... Had 0-0=0 totals in 4 pre-season games … Multi-Pt Gms: 0 … Inj: 0 … DND: 0 Tm Rec in Lineup: 0-0-0 … Out: 0-0-0 … w/G: 0-0=0 … w/A:: 0-0-0 … w/Pt: 0-0-0 … PP Pts: 0-0=0 … GW Pts: 0-0=0

1st Half: 0-0-0 … 2nd Half: 0-0-0

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#86: Kevan Miller (D) 6' 2", 210 lbs. / Nov 15, 1987 (29 years and 10 months) KEH-vuhn MIHL-luhr

Acquired: Free Agent (Oct. 21, 2011) Last Goal: APR 2, 2017 @ CHICAGO (3) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 217 11-33-44 56 156

+/-- - -

2016-17: Had two three-game point streaks, which tied his previous career-best ... Missed 24 games with injuries and illness, including 19 following October hand surgery

#88: David Pastrnak (R) 6' 0", 181 lbs. / May 25, 1996 (21 years and 4 months)

DAY-vihd PAS-tuhr-nak

Drafted: 2014 by BOS (1st pick / 25th overall) Last Goal: APR 4, 2017 vs TAMPA BAY (2) Last Assist: APR 1, 2017 vs FLORIDA (4) Career Shootouts: 1/9 (11%), 1 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 172 59-64-123 26 62

+/-- - -

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2016-17 REGULAR SEASON STATS

PREDS PRESS BOX

- Visit www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox for a variety of media resources, including the 2017-18 Predators media guide, clips, notes, stats, quotes, audio, headshots and more.

- Follow @PredsPR on Twitter for more stats, notes, updates and behind-the-scenes insight into the Nashville Predators.

UP NEXT FOR SMASHVILLE

- The Nashville Predators begin their 20th National Hockey League season with a Thursday night showdown against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The Preds are 10-7-1 all-time in regular-season openers, including a 3-4-0 record on the road. On opening night last season, Nashville defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, courtesy of goals from P.K. Subban, Roman Josi and Mike Fisher.

BROADCAST INFO

- Thursday’s game will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Tennessee with Willy Daunic (third season as play-by-play) and Chris Mason (first season) – a former Nashville goaltender – on the call with Lyndsey Rowley (fourth season) serving as rinkside reporter. On the radio, Pete Weber returns for his 20th season as the “Voice of the Predators” alongside first-year color analyst and former Preds defenseman Hal Gill on 102.5 The Game.

ALL-TIME VS. BOSTON

- The Preds are 11-11-1-2 against the Bruins all-time with the series dating back to 1998. The two teams split the season series in 2016-17, with the Preds claiming a 2-1 victory at home on Jan. 12, 2017 and the Bruins taking the return game, 4-1, on March 28, 2017 in Boston.

- Nashville has won three of the last four games vs. Boston, including a season-series sweep of the Bruins in 2015-16.

NOTABLES VS. BOSTON

- Scott Hartnell, then playing in his first season with the Predators, scored his first career NHL goal at Boston on Nov. 11, 2000 … Recorded one of his nine career hat tricks and set a career high in shots with nine on Jan. 22, 2012 vs. the Bruins.

- P.K. Subban tallied his first career NHL goal at Boston on Nov. 11, 2010.

- Roman Josi tied his career high for most goals in a game with two against the Bruins on Dec. 17, 2015.

- Pekka Rinne is 4-1-1 with a 2.07 goals-against average, .934 save percentage and one shutout in six career games against the Bruins.

- Filip Forsberg, Craig Smith and Austin Watson scored for Nashville against Boston last season while Mattias Ekholm and Roman Josi each picked up an assist … Viktor Arvidsson tallied a team-high nine shots vs. the Bruins in the two meetings between the clubs. - Boston is the only team that Nashville has never had a transaction with since the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft in which the Predators selected center Mike Sullivan. He now serves as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nashville Predators: Media Notes

Nashville Boston

Record: 41-29-12 (94 pts) 44-31-7 (95 pts)

Home Record: 24-9-8 23-17-1

Road Record: 17-20-4 21-14-6

Leading Scorers: Viktor Arvidsson (31g-30a-61pts) Brad Marchand (39g-46a-85pts)

Ryan Johansen (14g-47a-61pts) David Pastrnak (34g-36a-70pts) Filip Forsberg (31g-27a-58pts) David Krejci (23g-31a-54pts)

Leading Goaltender: Pekka Rinne (2.42 GAA, .918 SV%) Tuukka Rask (2.23 GAA, .915 SV%)

OVERALL (25 GP) 11-11-1-2

HOME (13 GP) 8-5-0

ROAD (12 GP) 3-6-1-2

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OH WHAT A YEAR IT WAS

- Nashville reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history last season, coming two wins away from claiming hockey’s ultimate prize. Before falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games, the Predators swept Chicago in the first round and took out the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference second round and final, respectively, to reach the Final. - The Predators sold out each of their 41 regular-season home games of the 2016-17 season, signifying the first time in franchise history the team sold out every regular-season contest at Bridgestone Arena. Including the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Bridgestone Arena has been sold out for 61 consecutive regular-season and postseason games.

- Peter Laviolette became the 25th head coach in NHL history – and second U.S.-born head coach – to win 500 NHL games … P.K. Subban captained the Central Division at the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles … Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson tied for the team lead in goals with 31 each … Forsberg became the first player in team history to record multiple 30-goal seasons … Arvidsson also tied for the team lead in points (61) with Ryan Johansen … Johansen tied the franchise record for assists in a single season by a center (47) … Pekka Rinne was named the NHL’s First Star of November after posting a 9-1-2 record, 1.49 goals-against average and .949 save percentage in the month.

LEADERSHIP GROUP ASSEMBLED

- The Predators named defenseman Roman Josi as the eighth captain in franchise history at a press conference at Bridgestone Arena on Sept. 19.

- The Bern, Switzerland, native was a full-time assistant captain last season on a Predators team that reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history. He’ll sport the “C” on Nashville’s new uniform after Mike Fisher, who served as captain last season, retired in August.

- Additionally, defenseman Ryan Ellis was announced as associate captain and Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg as assistant captains.

- Defenseman P.K. Subban, forward Nick Bonino and goaltender Pekka Rinne are also members of the team’s leadership group.

NASHVILLE NEWCOMERS

- After spending the first six seasons of his NHL career in Nashville, forward Scott Hartnell returns to the Predators after signing a one-year, $1 million contract in the offseason. Hartnell, who was selected sixth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Predators, tallied 93 goals and 211 points in 436 games in Nashville from 2000-07.

- Nashville signed two-time Stanley Cup champion Nick Bonino to a four-year, $16.4 million contract in July. The 29-year-old forward scored 18 goals and added 19 assists for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season en route to his second consecutive Cup championship. - The Predators acquired defenseman Alexei Emelin from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. The 31-year-old has appeared in 380 NHL games – all with the Montreal Canadiens – racking up 72 points.

JOHANSEN RE-SIGNED

- Ryan Johansen signed an eight-year, $64 million contact over the summer, ensuring the star center will stay in Nashville through the 2024-25 season.

- The 25-year-old co-led the Predators in scoring during the 2016-17 season, tallying 61 points while appearing in all 82 games. His 47 assists set a career high – eclipsing his previous high of 45 – and were the sixth most among all NHL centers.

- Johansen was an integral part of Nashville’s recent playoff run as he picked up 13 points in 14 games before a thigh injury in the Western Conference Final ended his season early.

SUMMER CONTRACTS INKED

- Viktor Arvidsson, who tied for the Nashville lead in goals (31) and points (61) last season, signed a seven-year, $29.75 million contract in the offseason. The Swedish forward added three goals and 13 points in 22 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs while also leading the NHL in shorthanded goals (5) in the regular season.

- Forward Austin Watson signed a three-year, $3.3 million contract in the summer after setting career highs in goals (5), assists (7) and points (12) in 2016-17.

- Nashville re-signed forward Pontus Aberg to a two-year, $1.3 million contract.

- Frederick Gaudreau, who scored the first three goals of his NHL career in the Stanley Cup Final against the Penguins, signed a three-year contract with the Preds in the offseason.

POILE HONORED IN OFFSEASON

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season with Washington, Poile has racked up 2,622 games and 1,280 wins, second to only Sather (2,700 games and 1,319 wins).

NEW MAN ON THE BENCH

- Dan Muse will make his NHL debut behind the bench as Nashville’s newest assistant coach on Thursday. Muse joined the Predators organization after claiming the United States Hockey League’s Clark Cup title with the Chicago Steel last season.

- Kevin McCarthy, now in his fourth season with the Predators, was promoted to associate head coach.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

- Via NHL Draft (13): Pekka Rinne (eighth round, 2004); Roman Josi (second round, 2008); Ryan Ellis (first round, 2009); Craig Smith (fourth round, 2009); Mattias Ekholm (fourth round, 2009); Anthony Bitetto (sixth round, 2010); Miikka Salomaki (second round, 2011); Colton Sissons (second round, 2012); Pontus Aberg (second round, 2012); Juuse Saros (fourth round, 2013); Kevin Fiala (first round, 2014); Viktor Arvidsson (fourth round, 2014); Sam Girard (second round, 2016)

- Via Trade (5): Filip Forsberg (from WSH, 2013); Calle Jarnkrok (from DET, 2014); Ryan Johansen (from CBJ, 2016); P.K. Subban (from MTL, 2016); Alexei Emelin (from VGK, 2017)

- Via Free Agency (5): Yannick Weber (2016); Matt Irwin (2016); Cody McLeod (2017); Scott Hartnell (2017); Nick Bonino (2017)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

- October 3: Assigned forwards Frederick Gaudreau and Vladislav Kamenev to the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals. - October 3: Designated defenseman Ryan Ellis and forward Nick Bonino as non-roster players.

ROCKING NEW NUMBERS

- Viktor Arvidsson: #38 to #33 - Kevin Fiala: #56 to #22

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* Hired as the second head coach in Nashville Predators history on May 6, 2014. * With Nashville, has compiled a 129-82-36 regular-season record.

* Coached in his 1,000th NHL game on March 30 vs. Toronto.

* Became the 25th head coach in NHL history -- and second U.S.-born head coach -- to win 500 games on Jan. 22, 2017, at Minnesota. * Was a finalist for the 2015 Jack Adams Award.

* Has a 65-56 playoff record (22-17 with Nashville), advancing to the Stanley Cup Final three times (2017, 2010, 2006) and won the Stanley Cup in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes.

* Only three coaches have appeared with more than two teams in the Stanley Cup Final - Scotty Bowman (4), Dick Irvin (3) and Mike Keenan (3) * One of just eight men currently employed as an NHL head coach to have won a Stanley Cup (with Carolina in 2006)

* Began his NHL coaching career after 11 seasons playing professionally in the National, International and American Hockey Leagues and internationally for the U.S. National Team.

Nashville Predators: Head Coach and Player Bios

Head Coach: Peter Laviolette

#35: Pekka Rinne (G) 6' 5", 217 lbs. / Nov 3, 1982 (34 years and 11 months)

PECK-ah REEN-eh

Drafted: Nashville's tenth choice, 258th overall (eighth round), in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Last Win: APR 1, 2017 vs MINNESOTA (2) Last SO: APR 1, 2017 vs MINNESOTA (2) Career Shootouts: 166/230 (.722), 32-31

Season - ---

-Career 508 269-155-62 43 2.38 .917

Career vs. Opp 6 4-1-1 1 2.07 .934

-

-2016-17 Highlights

- Finished with 31 wins, the sixth time in his career with 30+ wins.

- Became the 67th goalie in NHL history to play in 500 games on March 16 vs. Washington and just the 24th to do so with one team. - Topped his own franchise franchise record for wins (14), games (22), shutouts (2) and goals-against average (1.96) in a single playoffs. - Named the NHL's First Star of the Month for the month of November

Other Notables

- Named Finland's MVP at the 2014 World Championship - Named top goaltender at the 2015 World Championship

- Franchise's all-time record holder in wins (269), games played (508), shutouts (43), GAA (2.38) and save percentage (.917). - Three-time Vezina Trophy finalist in the past seven years (2011, 2012, 2015).

#74: Juuse Saros (G) 5' 11", 180 lbs. / Apr 19, 1995 (22 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 99th overall (fourth round), in the 2013 Entry Draft.

Last Win: APR 6, 2017 @ DALLAS Last SO: DEC 30, 2016 @ ST. LOUIS (15) Career Shootouts: 0/2 (.000), 0-1

Season - ---

-Career 22 10-9-3 1 2.38 .922

Career vs. Opp 1 1-0-0 0 1.00 .972

-

- Compiled a 10-8-3 record in 21 games with a 2.35 GAA and .923 SV%.

- Recorded a career-high 35 saves on Jan. 12 vs. Boston and Feb. 19 at Columbus, both wins. - Earned his first NHL shutout on Dec. 30 at St. Louis.

- Started the season with Milwaukee and was named the AHL's Goaltender of the Month in November.

Other Notables

- Named to the AHL All-Star Classic in 2017.

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#2: Anthony Bitetto (D) 6' 1", 210 lbs. / Jul 15, 1990 (27 years and 2 months) bih-TEH-toh, AN-thuh-nee

Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 168th overall (sixth round) in the 2010 NHL Draft. Last Goal: MAR 9, 2016 @ CALGARY (34)

Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 @ DALLAS (1) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 64 1-12-13 -2 51

+/-- - -

- Finished with a career-high seven assists and points in 29 games.

- Recorded a single-game career high with two assists on April 6 at Dallas, a 7-3 win. - Earned his first point of the season with an assist on Nov. 29 at Colorado.

Other Notables

- Played 13 years in the Apple Core development system that has produced NHLers Rob Scuderi, Douglas Murray, Mark Eaton and Eric Nystrom. - Spent two years at Northeastern University (Hockey East) prior to turning pro.

#4: Ryan Ellis (D) (*Injured) 5' 10", 180 lbs. / Jan 3, 1991 (26 years and 9 months) RIGH-uhn EHL-ihs

Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 11th overall (first round) in the 2009 Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 8, 2017 @ WINNIPEG

Last Assist: MAR 28, 2017 @ BOSTON (5) Career Shootouts: 5/15 (33%), 3 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 352 46-95-141 50 134

+/-- - -

-2017 Playoffs Highlights

* Scored the first ever SCF goal in franchise history in Game One against Pittsburgh * Ranks third among league d-men in points scored and (5g-8a-13p)

* Recorded a seven-game point streak (4g-5a) to tie Filip Forsberg and Colin Wilson for the longest such streak in postseason franchise history * Tied Roman Josi and P.K. Subban for points scored in Round Two against St. Louis (3g-2a-5pts)

* Played 23:18 or more in all four games vs. Chicago

2016-17 Season Highlights

* Led Predators blueliners in goals scored with 16 * Led team in plus/minus rating with a +17

* Scored his 11th goal of the season on March 2 at Montreal, setting a career high.

Golden Nuggets

* Is the third defenseman in Ontario Hockey League history to record 300 career points (73g-241a-314pts, +145, 207 PIMs, 226 gp), joining Rick Corriveau (329) and Denis Potvin (330).

#7: Yannick Weber (D) 5' 11", 200 lbs. / Sep 23, 1988 (29 years)

Drafted: Selected in the third round, 73rd overall by MTL in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2016.

Last Goal: DEC 30, 2016 @ ST. LOUIS (38) Last Assist: FEB 18, 2017 @ MINNESOTA (17) Career Shootouts: 1/2 (50%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 347 23-55-78 -33 147

Career vs. Opp 10 3-4-7 -3 0

+/-- - -

- Played a career-high 73 games, finishing with one goal and eight points. - Dished out a career-high 72 hits.

- Scored his first goal with the Predators on Dec. 30 at St. Louis, a game-winner.

Other Notables

- Played for Switzerland in the 2014 Olympics and World Championships.

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#9: Filip Forsberg (L) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Aug 13, 1994 (23 years and 1 month) FIHL-ihp FOHRZ-buhrg

Acquired: Acquired from Washington for forwards Martin Erat and Michael Latta on April 3, 2013.

Last Goal: APR 1, 2017 vs MINNESOTA (4) Last Assist: APR 2, 2017 @ ST. LOUIS (3) Career Shootouts: 5/18 (28%), 4 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 264 91-100-191 -1 107

+/-- - -

- Co-led the Preds in goals (31) and finished third in points (58).

- Became the first player in franchise history to score 30 goals in consecutive seasons. - Tied for second in the NHL in game-winning goals (9).

- Set career highs in power-play goals (8), penalty minutes (47), shots (247), TOI (19:03), hits (114) and blocked shots (41). - First player in franchise history with 10 goals in a five-game span (Feb. 21-28) and first in NHL since 2001.

Other Notables

- Holds franchise postseason records in all-time goals (15) and goals in a single postseason (9). - Member of the 2015 NHL All-Rookie Team and finished fourth in voting for the Calder Trophy. - Titles won: 2012 World Junior Championship, 2010 Swedish Junior League title

#10: Colton Sissons (C) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Nov 5, 1993 (23 years and 11 months)

KOHL-tuhn SIH-suhnz

Drafted: Nashville's second choice, 50th overall (second round), in the 2012 Entry Draft.

1 NHL / 1 NSH Season

Last Goal: MAR 25, 2017 vs SAN JOSE (8) Last Assist: JAN 26, 2017 vs COLUMBUS (22) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 109 13-7-20 16 28

+/-- - -

- Finished with career highs in games played (58), goals (8), shorthanded goals (1), game-winning goals (1), hits (104) and average time-on-ice (11:07). - Recorded his first career hat trick on Jan. 5 at Tampa Bay.

- On Jan. 5 at Tampa Bay, became first player in NHL history to score at least three goals in a game with second being an empty-netter and third being scored on a goalie.

- Recorded second hat trick in Predators playoff history in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against Anaheim.

Other Notables

- Appeared in all 76 of Milwaukee's games in 2014-15, ranking second on the team in goals (25) and third in points (42). - First Admirals player in the team’s AHL history to record back-to-back 25-goal seasons to start his career.

#13: Nick Bonino (C) (*Injured) 6' 1", 196 lbs. / Apr 20, 1988 (29 years and 5 months) Drafted: Drafted by SJ in the 6th round (173rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft

Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2017 Last Goal: APR 9, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 @ NEW JERSEY (1) Career Shootouts: 9/24 (38%), 3 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 407 75-112-187 24 117

+/-- - -

- Appeared in a career-high 80 games for Pittsburgh, recording 18 goals and 37 points.

- Posted his second career hat trick on March 8 at Winnipeg in the midst of a season-high four-game point streak. - Skated in his 400th NHL game on March 24 vs. New York Islanders.

Other Notables

- Captured two consecutive Stanley Cups as a member of the Penguins (2017, 2016).

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#14: Mattias Ekholm (D) 6' 4", 215 lbs. / May 24, 1990 (27 years and 4 months) ma-TEE-uhs EHK-hohlm

Drafted: Nashville's seventh choice, 102nd overall (fourth round) in the 2009 Entry Draft.

Last Goal: FEB 19, 2017 @ COLUMBUS (24) Last Assist: MAR 27, 2017 @ NY ISLANDERS (7) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 309 19-66-85 20 140

+/-- - -

- Appeared in all 82 games for the second consecutive season, posting three goals and 23 points. - Finished with career highs in shots (120), blocks (108) and average time-on-ice (23:28). - Played in his 300th NHL game on March 23 vs. Calgary and earned an assist.

Other Notables

- Helped Sweden to a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championship and was named one of the nation's three best players in the process. - Earned the Swedish Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year Award in 2012, and was league rookie of the year in 2011.

- Earned a bronze medal while representing Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Championship.

#15: Craig Smith (R) 6' 1", 208 lbs. / Sep 5, 1989 (28 years and 1 month)

KRAYG SMIHTH

Drafted: Nashville's sixth choice, 98th overall (fourth round), in the 2009 Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 @ DALLAS (1)

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 437 98-112-210 18 186

+/-- - -

- Earned his 200th NHL point on March 20 vs. Arizona.

- Tied a season high with three points (2g-1a) and recorded third multi-goal game of the season on April 6 at Dallas. - Dished out a career-high 93 hits.

- Played in his 400th career game on Jan. 12 vs. Boston.

Other Notables

- Named one of the USA's best players at the 2014 World Championship, the third time in four years he's earned the honor. - In 2014, ranked fourth on Team USA in points (3g-5a) and tied for third in goals at the World Championships.

- Has 30 points (10g-20a) in 29 career World Championship games played.

#17: Scott Hartnell (L) 6' 2", 215 lbs. / Apr 18, 1982 (35 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Nashville’s first round pick, sixth overall, in the 2000 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2017.

Last Goal: JAN 21, 2017 vs CAROLINA (33) Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 @ PHILADELPHIA Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 1187 314-369-683 69 1727

Career vs. Opp 42 13-8-21 -7 70

+/-- - -

- Appeared in 78 games for the Blue Jackets, recording 13 goals and 37 points. - Posted ninth career hat trick on Dec. 22 in a 7-1 win over Pittsburgh.

- Scored his 300th career NHL goal on April 9 vs. Chicago.

Other Notables

- Has scored 20-plus goals nine times in his last 11 full NHL seasons.

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#19: Calle Jarnkrok (C) 5' 11", 186 lbs. / Sep 25, 1991 (26 years) KAHL-leh YAHRN-krohk

Acquired: Acquired from Detroit along with Patrick Eaves and a second-round selection in the 2014 Entry Draft for David Legwand.

Last Goal: MAR 23, 2017 vs CALGARY (8) Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 @ DALLAS Career Shootouts: 1/3 (33%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 248 40-48-88 9 61

+/-- - -

- Finished with career highs in assists (16), points (31), hits (49) and blocks (29).

- First player in franchise history to score a shorthanded goal in overtime (Jan. 10 vs. Vancouver). - Game-winner vs. Vancouver at 4:58 of overtime was the latest OT goal in franchise history.

Other Notables

- Helped Sweden to a bronze medal in his third consecutive World Championship tournament in 2014. - Won a SHL title in 2012 with Brynas, playing alongside Preds defenseman Mattias Ekholm.

- Led all junior players in goals (11) and points (29) during the title-winning season of 2011-12, but finished runner-up in Rookie of the Year voting to Ekholm. He ranked ninth in points in 2012-13 (13g-29a-42pts).

- Titles Won: 2013 World Championship.

#20: Miikka Salomaki (R) 5' 11", 203 lbs. / Mar 9, 1993 (24 years and 6 months)

sa-loh-MYA-kee, MEEKA

Drafted: Nashville's second choice, 52nd overall (second round) in the 2011 Entry Draft.

Last Goal: MAR 5, 2016 @ COLORADO (18) Last Assist: MAR 28, 2016 vs COLORADO (8) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 67 6-5-11 -1 30

+/-- - -

- Appeared in five games for Nashville after missing 77 games due to injury. - Appeared in six postseason games, recording 12 hits and two penalty minutes.

Other Notables

- In his first North American professional season in 2013-14, led Milwaukee in points (20g-30a-50pts) while tying for fifth among AHL rookies in points and seventh in assists.

- Helped Finland to a silver medal at the 2014 World Championship, posting two points (1g-1a) and 18 penalty minutes. - Product of the Karpat Oulu system that also produced Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne.

#22: Kevin Fiala (L) 5' 10", 193 lbs. / Jul 22, 1996 (21 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Nashville's first choice (11th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft. Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 @ DALLAS (1)

Last Assist: MAR 18, 2017 @ CAROLINA (11) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 60 12-5-17 0 18

+/-- - -

- Set career highs in goals (11) and points (16) while also skating in a career-high 54 games. - Scored first career game-winning goal Oct. 22 against Pittsburgh, part of two goals in a 9:06 span.

- Scored two goals in five postseason games, including the game winner in overtime of Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against Chicago.

Other Notables

- Became the sixth-youngest player in NHL history to appear in a postseason game in 2015.

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#25: Alexei Emelin (D) 6' 2", 218 lbs. / Apr 25, 1986 (31 years and 5 months) Drafted: Montreal's second choice (84th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Acquired: Acquired from Vegas in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2019 Draft on July 1, 2017.

Last Goal: JAN 14, 2017 vs NY RANGERS (34) Last Assist: MAR 30, 2017 vs FLORIDA (3) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 380 14-58-72 -18 323

Career vs. Opp 24 2-4-6 0 17

+/-- - -

- Skated in a career-high 76 games for Montreal, recording two goals, 10 points and tying a career-high with 71 penalty minutes. - Led the Canadiens and finished ninth in the NHL with 241 hits.

- Scored first career playoff goal Apr. 22 against the New York Rangers.

Other Notables

- Has recorded at least 200 hits in each of the past three season and four times overall in his career. - Helped Russia win gold at the 2012 World Championship, recording two goals and four points. - Claimed by Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft before being traded to Nashville.

#33: Viktor Arvidsson (L) 5' 9", 180 lbs. / Apr 8, 1993 (24 years and 5 months)

AHR-vihd-suhn, VIHK-tuhr

Drafted: Selected 112th (fourth round) by Nashville in the 2014 Draft. Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 @ DALLAS (1)

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 142 39-38-77 8 63

+/-- - -

- Finished with career highs in virtually every statistical category, including goals (31), assists (30) and points (61), while appearing in 80 games. - Tied with Ryan Johansen for the team lead in points with 61.

- Tied with Filip Forsberg for the team lead in goals with 31.

- Led the NHL with five shorthanded goals, also a single-season franchise record. - Recorded first career hat trick on Feb. 11 vs. Florida.

Other Notables

- Helped Skelleftea win its second consecutive Le Mat Trophy as SHL champions in 2014, tying for second in postseason assists (12) and ranking third in postseason points (16).

- Earned a silver medal at the 2011 Under-18 World Championship, recording one assist in five games.

- Tied with 2011 No. 1 overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament lead in goals (5) while ranking second to him inpoints (6), helping Sweden to a bronze medal.

#46: Pontus Aberg (L) 5' 11", 196 lbs. / Sep 23, 1993 (24 years)

Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 37th overall (second round), in the 2012 Entry Draft Last Goal: NOV 17, 2016 @ OTTAWA (12)

Last Assist: NOV 10, 2016 vs ST. LOUIS (13) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 15 1-1-2 -2 4

+/-- - -

- Appeared in his first 15 regular-season NHL games, finishing with one goal and two points. - Earned his first NHL point on Nov. 10 vs. St. Louis.

- Finished tied for third in the AHL and led the Milwaukee Admirals with 31 goals in 56 games.

Other Notables

- Tied for the AHL lead in game-winning goals (8), and led the 2015-16 Milwaukee Admirals with 25 goals overall. - Helped Farjestad advance to the 2014 Swedish Hockey League Final, earning a silver medal.

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#51: Austin Watson (L) 6' 4", 204 lbs. / Jan 13, 1992 (25 years and 8 months) WAWT-suhn, AW-stuhn

Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 18th overall (first round) in the 2010 Entry Draft. Last Goal: MAR 13, 2017 vs WINNIPEG (12)

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 140 9-19-28 8 131

+/-- - -

- Finished with career highs in goals (5), assists (12), points (17) and penalty minutes (99). - Appeared in a career-high 77 games and dished out 143 hits.

- Recorded four goals and nine points while appearing in all of Nashville’s 22 playoff games. - Led NHL in hits during the playoffs with 106, 26 ahead of the second place finisher.

Other Notables

- Led Milwaukee in 2014-15 in goals with 26, tied for 14th in American Hockey League.

- Helped London claim the 2012 Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL regular season champions and Robertson Cup as playoff champions. - Recipient of the 2012 Wayne Gretzky 99 Award presented to playoff MVP after leading Knights to the Robertson Cup title.

#52: Matt Irwin (D) 6' 1", 207 lbs. / Nov 29, 1987 (29 years and 10 months)

Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2016 Last Goal: NOV 5, 2016 vs CAROLINA (69) Last Assist: MAR 25, 2017 vs SAN JOSE (8) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 229 19-45-64 17 89

+/-- - -

- Appeared in a career-high 74 games with three goals, 14 points, 115 hits and 121 blocks. - Played in his 200th NHL game on Feb. 2 vs. Edmonton.

- Matched a career high with a goal in three consecutive games from Nov. 1-5. - Appeared in all 22 postseason games and recorded two assists.

Other Notables

- Set or matched career highs in goals (8) and points (19) with San Jose Sharks in 2014-15. - Played in the 2012 AHL All-Star Game.

#55: Cody McLeod (L) 6' 2", 210 lbs. / Jun 26, 1984 (33 years and 3 months)

Acquired: Acquired from Colorado in exchange for forward Felix Girard on Jan. 13, 2017

Last Goal: MAR 25, 2017 vs SAN JOSE (7) Last Assist: JAN 26, 2017 vs COLUMBUS (24) Career Shootouts: 1/1 (100%), 1 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIM

Season - --- -

-Career 690 70-52-122 -35 1452

Career vs. Opp 13 1-0-1 0 51

+/-- - -

- Scored four goals and added an assist to go with 93 penalty minutes in 31 games for the Preds. - Led the NHL with 19 fighting majors.

- Finished with 145 penalty minutes in 59 games split between Colorado and Nashville. - Made his Predators debut and scored a goal on Jan. 14 at Colorado.

Other Notables