Tales from the Nashville Predators Locker Room: A Collection of the Greatest Predators Stories Ever Told

by Kristopher Martel

Overview

In 1998, the Predators joined the NHL as an expansion team, marking the start of what’s been a wild ride ever since!

Tales from the Nashville Predators Locker Room covers all the stories, from the adventures around the inaugural season, to Nashville’s storied rivalry against the Detroit Red Wings, road reports from players competing abroad during the 2004 lockout, the heartbreak of the 2010 playoff loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, the jubilation of winning a playoff series in 2011, the Matt Duchene offside goal controversy in 2013 that in turn helped to prompt official reviews, the art of the trade and how General Manager David Poile has helped land some of the biggest superstars on the roster, and of course the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.

In this insider’s account, the Predators’ greatest players and coaches—past and present—come to life. From P.K. Subban and Shea Weber, to Jason Arnott, Pekka Rinne, Filip Forsberg, Mike Fisher, and everyone in between, Fox Sports Tennessee correspondent Kristopher Martel covers it all.

The perfect gift for any fan of Nashville hockey!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683582311
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Tales from the Team , #1
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	212
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Kristopher Martel covers the Nashville Predators for Fox Sports Tennessee. His love of sports started at an early age and continues to grow, all while spreading that same passion to those who will listen. Kristopher resides outside of Nashville with his wife and four wonderful children.
Kristopher Martel covers the Nashville Predators for Fox Sports Tennessee. His love of sports started at an early age and continues to grow, all while spreading that same passion to those who will listen. Kristopher resides outside of Nashville with his wife and four wonderful children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction x

1 Production Value; Behind the Scenes on Game Night 1

2 George Parros or Borat? 12

3 The Thoughtful Alex Radulov 15

4 Setting the Bar-On Nashville's Rivalry against the Detroit Red Wings 22

5 The Jiri Fischer Incident 34

6 Leaving for Minnesota 40

7 What to Do When $110 Million Comes Looking for You 48

8 Barry Trotz's Tough Love 61

9 Tragedy in Chicago 73

10 The Greatest Stories of Gnash 86

11 Hockey Nicknames Are Fun 97

12 Standing Ovations: Nashville's Hockey Pastime 103

13 Being Traded: Life from a Player's Perspective 118

14 The Greatest General Manager 125

15 A History of Hat Tricks 141

16 The Path to the Stanley Cup Final 145

17 Final Note 175