Dear Nashville Predators Season Ticket Holders,

It’s time to play hockey! On behalf of the ownership group and our entire organization, we thank you for your patience and commitment and we are thrilled to announce that the NHL and NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). This new long-term agreement assures us the opportunity to continue our mission of building a Stanley Cup-winning Nashville Predators team as the centerpiece of downtown Nashville’s thriving Bridgestone Arena.

Coming off our second straight Western Conference Semi-Final appearance, we are looking to go even further this year! We finished the 2011-12 regular season in the Top 10 in points, goals for, goals against, power play and penalty kill and we’re shaping up to be even bigger and more skilled in 2012-13. We have world-class competitors like Shea Weber and Pekka Rinne committed to long-term contracts and we re-signed core players Paul Gaustad, Hal Gill, Kevin Klein, Sergei Kostitsyn, Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson to multi-year deals. The addition of veteran free-agent defenseman Scott Hannan and the maturation of our young talent sets this team up for tremendous success in 2013.

Citizens of Smashville will also benefit from several new enhancements to Bridgestone Arena including the updated DEX All-Inclusive Zone and Twice Daily’s Fan Zone, a state-of-the-art HVAC system – designed to improve ice condition and spectator comfort – and revamped concession stands featuring new selections.

You may have also started enjoying the benefits of Smashville Rewards. This interactive Season Ticket Holder Loyalty Program provides you with a variety of Once in a Lifetime experiences including free concert tickets, merchandise, food and beverage, autographed items and trips to NHL events. Some of our Season Ticket Holders have already redeemed their loyalty points for trips to the NHL Awards show in Las Vegas, game-used equipment, autographed items from Predators players and much more. Start receiving these and many other great Season Ticket Holder benefits by visiting smashvillerewards.com today.

In the next few days we will send you additional information as we prepare to drop the puck on a fast and exciting 2013 season. This information will include the revised NHL schedule, information on your tickets, additional benefits and payment plans. In the meantime please do not hesitate to contact us at 615-770-2355 if you have questions regarding your account.

We apologize for the delay in the start of the season and can’t thank you enough for your support. We look forward to filling Bridgestone Arena with fervent fans like you that provide the Predators with a true home-ice advantage and working towards our ultimate goal of hosting our very own Stanley Cup parade down Lower Broadway. See you in Smashville!