Predlines • June 21st, 2026

Aiden Fink continues to prove Predators right, doubters wrong

Many teams passed on Aiden Fink in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but the Nashville Predators didn't, and now they're reaping the benefits.While scouts struggled to get past size, former Predators General Manager David Poile saw nothing but potential, and he was right. Hobey Baker Finalist and program record holder are just a couple of things Fink has accomplished since draft night, and after signing his entry-level contract in April, he's ready to continue proving doubters wrong.He joined the Predat...

Predlines • April 8th, 2026

Annunen collects Nashville Predators first shutout of season, topples Anaheim 5-0

A 43-save performance from Justus Annunen helped pave the way for the Nashville Predators as they shutout the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center Tuesday, April 7.After a disappointing loss against the LA Kings in a shootout Monday, the Predators [37-31-10] rebounded on all cylinders, scoring five unanswered to hand the Ducks [41-32-5] their fourth-straight loss. Joakim Kemell tallied his first two career assists; and Ryan O'Reilly and Erik Haula recorded two points.Annunen, the game's first star,...

Predlines • May 31st, 2026

Annunen, Finland win gold in 2026 Men's World Championship, Josi named MVP

Nashville Predators goalie Justus Annunen and Finland beat Switzerland in the gold medal game at the Ice Hockey World Championship Sunday.Annunen stopped all 22 shots in the 1-0 overtime win, helping Finland secure its fifth gold title in its tournament history. He averaged a .934-save percentage with 1.47 goals against average in eight games. It's his second gold finish in at the international level with his first from the 2017-18 U18 World Juniors.Roman Josi, the captain for Switzerland, was n...

Predlines • July 3rd, 2026

A strong development camp giving Predators lot to look forward to in coming seasons

The Nashville Predators Development Camp has always been a gift for Middle Tennessee, but this year's may just be one of the most treasuring.After a near-miss on the postseason, the Predators are preparing for a comeback season, loading up the roster with young and experienced NHL players, while also prepping the system for its eventual welcome to the big league. Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager expressed excitement with the level of prospect development the team has seen...

Blackhawk Up • June 5th, 2026

Blackhawks have no reason to dig deep in the Dylan Larkin craze

Another name has been added to the trade bait board, and the Chicago Blackhawks should completely avoid getting hooked.Elliotte Friedman reported that Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade out of the Motor City. The 29-year-old played a major role in shaping the team as it headed into its rebuild under general manager Steve Yzerman. With the rebuild not going as well as intended, Larkin looks to pursue other options.The reliable top-six centerman shouldn't even be an option fo...

Blackhawk Up • May 16th, 2026

Blackhawks should deeply consider making move for young Devils defenseman

The pressure is on for the Chicago Blackhawks to end this half-decade-long rebuild.After finishing 29-39-14 and ending the season second-last in the NHL, the Blackhawks can no longer afford to remain in a rebuild for much longer. While the team does sit high in the draft once again, it'll look to make it the last time for a while and return to relevance.The Blackhawks have spent years in trade speculation, and this might be the offseason that they go all out. If they pursue anybody, one of their...

Predlines • June 18th, 2026

Bowen Byram is perfect pickup if Predators decide to go all in this offseason

Another name has been added to the offseason trade board, and this time it's Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram.Following a successful season, the Sabres are looking to shift up their blueline. NHL insider Darren Dreger reported on X Thursday that multiple teams are exploring a trade surrounding Byram. Defenseman Michael Kesselring was recently dealt, so could Byram be next, and should the Nashville Predators be interested?For the Predators, Byram may be the best option for an offseason splas...

Predlines • June 4th, 2026

Chris MacFarland just told Predators fans what they've been waiting to hear

Chris MacFarland made his first appearance to the Nashville media Wednesday, June 4, and his responses sparked hope among many Nashville Predators fans.The newly hired President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Predators piqued the interest of reporters in a media conference alongside Predators Chairman and Majority Owner Bill Haslam, and CEO Sean Henry to discuss the vision for the team going forward.After missing the playoffs for the second-straight season, the Predators organiz...

Predlines • April 29th, 2026

Comment from Steven Stamkos hints that Nashville Predators will pass up on a rebuild once again

For the second-straight season, the Nashville Predators face the intimidating decision of whether or not to commit to a rebuild, and a recent comment from one of their top scorers confirms that it might not happen.Uncertainty will fill the air for the next few months in Nashville as its front office sits vacant. With General Manager Barry Trotz leaving the organization, and a search for a new one in the works, priorities on the offseason moves will be redirected. Despite this, the same message s...

Predlines • May 7th, 2026

Current and former Nashville Predators among those named in IIHF's Team USA preliminary roster

USA Hockey announced its preliminary roster for the IIHF Men's World Championship taking place in Switzerland later this month, and a handful of players will represent the mustard yellow.The Nashville Predators will send two of their players to compete: forward Ryker Lee and defenseman Ryan Ufko. Additionally, there will be a three former Preds members in the lineup: goalie Devin Cooley, forward Mathieu Olivier and forward Tommy Novak.They'll help Team USA in its attempt to win gold for the thir...

Predlines • January 23rd, 2026

"Do It for Roman" Nashville Predators Score Five Unanswered to Defeat Ottawa Senators

The Nashville Predators scored five straight goals to topple the Ottawa Senators after trailing 3-0 this Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. It was Predators captain Roman Josi's 1000th game in the NHL and in the organization.Steven Stamkos scored a hat trick, Ryan O'Reilly reached the 50-point plateau, and Juuse Saros stopped 23 of 26 shots.Nashville [24-22-4] trailed in the opening period for the second straight game after rookie Stephen Halliday found the back of the net at 13:57 for his first goa...

Predlines • April 3rd, 2026

Evangelista and Nashville Predators tie up wild card race with 8-round shootout thriller

It took eight rounds for somebody to find the net in the shootout, and the Nashville Predators got it done, winning 5-4. Luke Evangelista scored the shootout winner on the backhand, kickstarting the long road trip with a crucial win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Predators snapped a three-game losing streak after falling victim to a Kings late game comeback but rounding it off in the end.Jonathan Marchessault topped the night with two points and Juuse Saros stopped 29 of 33 shots.Zachary L'Heur...

Eagle Media • June 6th, 2026

FGCU baseball built recipe for success through old-school tactics and kept promises

The FGCU baseball team is picking up right where it left off last season.
After starting the 2025 campaign with a losing record, FGCU rallied late and took home its second ASUN championship, splitting the title with Stetson. Despite the achievement, the Eagles’ season ended when the higher-seeded Hatters advanced to the NCAA Tournament due to heavy rain that ended the game early.
“We have to put last year behind us,” head coach Dave Tollett said. “It was a heartbreaking moment and we got to move...

Eagle Media • June 6th, 2026

FGCU baseball falls 9-3 to FAU in final home game of season

The FGCU baseball team played its final nonconference game of the season on Tuesday, May 12 at Swanson Stadium, falling 9-3 against FAU. The loss snapped the Eagles’ seven-game win streak, which dated back to May 1.
It was the final outing between the two teams, and Tuesday’s loss ties the season series at two apiece. The Eagles most recent loss was also against FAU in a 8-1 final in April.
FGCU held off FAU in the first two innings behind strong performances from its outfielders and starting pi...

Eagle Media • June 6th, 2026

FGCU baseball opens season undefeated with three-game sweep of North Dakota State

The FGCU baseball team opened its 2026 season with a three-game sweep against North Dakota State this weekend at Swanson Stadium. It is the first time the team has won all three games in its opening weekend since beating Hofstra in 2023.
In a dramatic start to the season, the Eagles secured their first win with a 2-1 walk-off victory in 10 innings on Feb 13. They followed it up with a 19-18 extra-inning win Saturday before closing out the weekend with a 10-6 comeback victory Sunday.
This weekend...

Eagle Media • June 6th, 2026

FGCU hockey splits weekend against Northeastern to close out regular season

The FGCU Division II hockey club split its final two games of the regular season against Northeastern University. The Eagles fell 4-1 Friday, Feb. 6, but bounced back and shutout the Huskies 5-0 Saturday, Feb. 7. FGCU enters the postseason with a 23-4 record and a +115 goal differential.
The game began with back-and-forth puck turnovers, but neither team capitalized early. Northeastern struck first at 6:42 after defenseman Eric Elbery scored his ninth of the year. Elbery would be the only one to...

Eagle Media • June 23rd, 2026

FGCU men’s tennis adds two five-star athletes for 2026-27 season

FGCU men’s tennis head coach Josh Molino announced the team signed two five-star athletes for the 2026-27 campaign.
Brennan Chow, a sophomore transfer from BYU, and Gabriel Valdes, an incoming freshman from Miami True North Classical High School, will help solidify a roster that went 9-15 (1-2 in ASUN) this spring.
Chow and Valdes are two of four five-star Florida high school athletes on the Eagles roster, joining sophomore Stefan Correa and junior Tanner Povey.
“We are extremely pleased with th...

Eagle Media • June 28th, 2026

FGCU men’s tennis adds two five-star athletes for 2026-27 season

FGCU men’s tennis head coach Josh Molino announced the team signed two five-star athletes for the 2026-27 campaign.
Brennan Chow, a sophomore transfer from BYU, and Gabriel Valdes, an incoming freshman from Miami True North Classical High School, will help solidify a roster that went 9-15 (1-2 in ASUN) this spring.
Chow and Valdes are two of four five-star Florida high school athletes on the Eagles roster, joining sophomore Stefan Correa and junior Tanner Povey.
“We are extremely pleased with th...

Eagle Media • June 6th, 2026

FGCU sophomore launches Blind Eye Collective to unite campus creatives

Ronel Chery is kickstarting his media career with the creation of Blind Eye, a student-run collective that brings creatives together across campus.
“Blind Eye Collective is a group of students I put together on campus full of people from different creative disciplines,” sophomore Ronel Chery said. “I have poets, painters, actors, people that edit videos, people that do graphics. It’s just a space for creatives on campus.”
Chery established Blind Eye at the start of the fall semester as a space f...

Eagle Media • June 6th, 2026

FGCU Volleyball Dismantles UWG to Continue Undefeated Conference Record

The FGCU volleyball team showed no mercy, sweeping the first three sets to record its third straight ASUN victory against West Georgia on Friday. 
The Eagles (8-5, 3-0) entered the matchup with a two-game win streak and looked to remain undefeated in ASUN play.
Hitters Julija Grubisic Cabo and Barbara Koehler both recorded 10 kills, Setter Eliska Vytiskova tallied 20 assists and Libero Anna Marzella had 12 digs in the contest.
For the first 15 serves, the game remained close until it wasn’t. The...

The Seahawk's Eye • June 6th, 2026

Hardwork over talent brought on by Murphy

As Cape Coral High School welcomes its new football Head Coach, Tyler Murphy, the excitement is definitely noticeable. Murphy brings nearly six years of professional coaching experience to the table. His experience and knowledge of the game give the football team a promising future not just for this season, but for years beyond high school.
His deep obsession with X’s and O’s, along with the psychology of strong athletes led him into the coaching career after his college stint with the Universit...

Predlines • March 13th, 2026

Insider links two NHL alumni as potential replacements for Nashville Predators GM Trotz

Tires are spinning in the Nashville Predators General Manager search.After Barry Trotz announced that he was retiring as the GM of the Preds back in February, the organization announced that it was going to conduct a thorough search for his successor. Besides the news on the NHLPA shutting down CAA attempts, not much else has been said about it.Recently, insider Nick Kypreos reported on the Real Kyper & Bourne podcast that gears are turning and the team has their eyes set on former NHL players B...

NHL Trade Talk • April 9th, 2025

Is a Rebuild the Right Move for the Boston Bruins?

The Boston Bruins were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2015-16 season. With a record of 31-38-9, the Bruins are 29th in the league. They are no longer the playoff powerhouses they once were. General Manager Don Sweeney traded captain Brad Marchand, defenseman Brandon Carlo, and forward Charlie Coyle for future assets. It is quite apparent that the Bruins are leaning towards tearing it down rather than bringing it up.Despite trading away a handful of their talent,...

The Seahawk's Eye • June 6th, 2026

Jaylen Watkins bringing Super Bowl mindset

Cape Coral High School has seen a noticeable change behind the bench, as former Florida Gator and Super Bowl champion Jaylen Watkins joins the team in their pursuit for success. Before joining the Seahawks full-time, Watkins made a few appearances on the field last season which sparked his interest in returning to the place where it all began. 
As a former Seahawk, Watkins’ return seemed inevitable. “I always told myself that I didn’t want to coach anywhere if it wasn’t for an alma mater, better...