Nashville Predators History


Since May 4, 1998, when they were announced as the NHL's 27th franchise, the Nashville Predators have grown from a young expansion franchise to a regular contender in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here, the history of this proud organization is chronicled from its starting point to its current competitive heights, along with all of the great moments, games and players that have come in between. Please enjoy this look back.

Franchise Timeline: Key dates in Preds lore	Arena History: Bridgestone and back

Predators Draft History: Everyone Nashville has ever drafted	Logo Origin: Why the 'Preds are named the 'Preds

All-Time Roster: Search for every player ever	Mascot: Gnash, Present, and Future

Key Transactions: Every move in team history	Uniform Numbers: Who wore what number?

10th Anniversary Archive: Celebrate 10 years	Top Moments in History: Best memories in Nashville

1998-1999 Video Recap
The Predators dropped the puck for their first regular season game on October 10, 1998, marking the start of an inaugural season that may not have been the most successful on the ice, but still entrenched the Preds as a strong competitor in the league and established Nashville as a difficult place to play for visiting opponents.

• The Predators take a look back with former-captain Greg Johnson

• Two Blueliners remember the early days in Nashville

• A chat with Rob Valicevic, the first Pred to tally a hat trick

• Enforcer Denny Lambert talks about his time with the Predators

• Before the franchise's inception, where were current Preds honing their skills

• The Predators take a look back with Cliff Ronning

• The first captain in Predators history looks back

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