Top Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has taken one step closer to full health, returning to skating drills on Tuesday head coach Jim Hiller shared with NHL.com’s Zach Dooley. Doughty has missed the entire regular season after undergoing an ankle surgery in October. He was placed on long-term injured reserve on October 9th. The Kings defense has been great in Doughty’s … [Read more...] about Late Night Notes: Doughty, Wilsby, Crosby
Nashville Predators Recall Vinnie Hinostroza
Journeyman Vinnie Hinostroza is set to play for the sixth franchise of his 10-year NHL career. The Nashville Predators announce they’ve recalled Hinostroza from their AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Hinostroza is in his first year with the Predators organization after signing a two-year, $1.55MM contract on the third day of this past offseason. He’s spent the entirety of … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators Recall Vinnie Hinostroza
Avalanche Acquire Juuso Pärssinen From Predators
The Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators are making yet another trade, with forward Juuso Pärssinen and a 2026 seventh-round pick headed to the Avalanche in exchange for forward Ondrej Pavel and a 2027 third-round pick. The Predators have been shopping Pärssinen around throughout much of the month, with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reporting teams were interested in the … [Read more...] about Avalanche Acquire Juuso Pärssinen From Predators
Predators Place Cole Smith On IR
The Nashville Predators have placed forward Cole Smith on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks. Although no specifics about his injury were given, it is likely related to the hard shot he took off the ankle in Saturday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Kings. Smith is in his third full NHL season with Nashville … [Read more...] about Predators Place Cole Smith On IR
Trotz: Predators Won’t Enter Full-Scale Rebuild
Things haven’t gone to plan for the Predators this season. After general manager Barry Trotz had the most active free agency period of anyone, adding top-six wingers Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos while landing Brady Skjei for their defense, they’re the only team in the league without 10 wins this season and sit firmly entrenched in 32nd place with a 9-17-7 record and … [Read more...] about Trotz: Predators Won’t Enter Full-Scale Rebuild