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Nashville's top prospects are playing all over the world and perfecting their craft with the hope of one day skating for the Predators. Here's a look at how they're faring this season with their respective clubs, organizations and schools thus far. Here's the Preds Prospect Report for Feb. 11, 2021. American Hockey League (AHL) Michael Carcone - RW - Tucson - (Acquired via trade with OTT) Skating for Tucson in 2020-21... Recorded two points (1g-1a) in his second game of the season with Tucson on Feb. 8. Alexandre Carrier - D - Chicago - (Drafted 115th overall by NSH in 2015) Serving as an assistant captain for Chicago... Recorded an assist in Chicago's win at Rockford on Feb. 6... Posted a +2 rating in Chicago's season-opening game on Feb. 5 vs. Grand Rapids. Lukas Craggs - LW - Chicago - (Signed as a free agent in 2019) Appeared in Chicago's last two games... Began the season by netting nine points (3g-6a) in eight games for Florida (ECHL). Jeremy Davies - D - Chicago - (Acquired via trade with NJD) On a two-game point streak after recording an assist in both of Chicago's games vs. Rockford. Brandon Fortunato - D - Cleveland - (Signed as a free agent in 2019) Skating for Cleveland in 2020-21... Cleveland's season is scheduled to begin Feb. 12 vs. Rochester. Patrick Harper - RW - Chicago - (Drafted 138th overall by NSH in 2016) Made his AHL debut with Chicago on Feb. 9... Started his rookie professional season with nine points (5g-4a) in five games for Florida (ECHL). Tanner Jeannot - LW - Chicago - (Signed as a free agent in 2018) Averaging a point per game to begin the season... Scored and recorded a fighting major on Feb. 6 vs. Rockford... Tallied two assists and a +2 rating in Chicago's win vs. Rockford on Feb. 9. Tyler Lewington - D - Chicago - (Signed as a free agent in 2020) Played in Chicago's AHL opener on Feb. 5 vs. Grand Rapids. Tommy Novak - C - Chicago - (Drafted 85th overall by NSH in 2015) Began his second AHL season with points in his first two games... Tallied two assists on Feb. 6 vs. Rockford... Scored Chicago's first goal of the 2020-21 AHL season on Feb. 5 vs. Grand Rapids... Posted three points (1g-2a) in three games with Florida (ECHL) to begin the season. Rem Pitlick - C - Chicago - (Drafted 76th overall by NSH in 2016) Tied for the AHL lead in goals with three... Has three goals in his last two games... Scored twice, including once shorthanded on a breakaway, in Chicago's win over Rockford on Feb. 9. Anthony Richard - C - Chicago - (Drafted 100th overall by NSH in 2015) Has a +2 rating in two games with Chicago to begin the season. Cole Smith - LW - Chicago - (Signed as a free agent in 2020) Dressed in Chicago's season-opening win vs. Grand Rapids on Feb. 5... Made his NHL debut with Nashville on opening night vs. Columbus on Jan. 14... Netted three points (1g-2a) in five games with Florida (ECHL) to begin his first professional season. Philip Tomasino - C - Chicago - (Drafted 24th overall by NSH in 2019) Tied for the AHL lead in points with five (2g-3a)... Two of his three assists have come on the power play... Posted three points (2g-1a) and four shots on goal in his third professional game on Feb. 9 vs. Rockford... Made his pro debut for Chicago on Feb. 5 and recorded two assists... Tallied six points (4g-2a) in seven games for Canada at the 2021 World Junior Championship. Josh Wilkins - C - Tucson - (Signed as a free agent in 2019) Skating for Tucson in 2020-21... Recorded an assist and a +1 rating in his season debut on Feb. 7 at San Jose. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Alexander Campbell - C - Clarkson (ECAC) - (Drafted 65th overall by NSH in 2019) Tallied four shots in Clarkson's home-and-home with Colgate on Feb. 4 and Feb. 6... Tied for seventh among NCAA freshmen and tied for 45th among all NCAA skaters in scoring with 16 points (4g-12a)... Leads Clarkson in points (16) and is tied for first in assists (12). Marc Del Gaizo - D - UMass Amherst (Hockey East) - (Drafted 109th overall by NSH in 2019) Del Gaizo and UMass Amherst have not played since Jan. 30 after their scheduled game vs. Northeastern on Feb. 9 was canceled... The university announced on Feb. 7 that its athletics would be paused for the next two weeks. David Farrance - D - Boston University (Hockey East) - (Drafted 92nd overall by NSH in 2017) Named the Hockey Commissioners Association's Men's Player of the Month and the Hockey East's Player of the Month for January after posting 14 points (4g-10a) in six games or Boston University... Leads all NCAA skaters in points per game (2.33)... Despite playing in just six games is tied for eighth in points (14), tied for 10th in goals (4) and tied for 13th in assists (10) among NCAA defensemen. Gunnarwolfe Fontaine - LW - Northeastern (Hockey East) - (Drafted 202nd overall by NSH in 2020) Tied for second on Northeastern in points with 11 (4g-7a)... Tied for 21st among NCAA freshmen in points. Jachym Kondelik - C - Connecticut (Hockey East) - (Drafted 111th overall by NSH in 2018) Tied for fifth among all NCAA skaters in assists (14)... Leads UConn in assists and is second on points... Has three assists in his last three games, including a two-helper performance on Jan. 30 against Merrimack. Chase McLane - C - Penn State (Big Ten) - (Drafted 209th overall by NSH in 2020) McLane and Penn State have not played since Jan. 29... Has three points (1g-2a) in 15 games as a freshman. Grant Mismash - LW - North Dakota (NCHC) - (Drafted 61st overall by NSH in 2017) Mismash and North Dakota have not played since Jan. 30... Scheduled to play Denver on Feb. 12... Is on a four-game point streak (3g-2a)... Scored in three straight games from Jan. 18-29... Third on North Dakota in points with 18 (9g-9a)... Matched his career high in goals with nine, which he previously set as a freshman in 2017-18. Luke Reid - D - New Hampshire (Hockey East) - (Drafted 166th overall by NSH in 2020) Posted an assist in back-to-back games against UMass Lowell on Feb. 5-6... Has four points (1g-3a) in 16 games as a freshman for New Hampshire. Spencer Stastney - D - Notre Dame (Big Ten) - (Drafted 131st overall by NSH in 2018) Currently owns a career-high three-game goal streak (3g) from Jan. 29-Feb. 6... Tallied his first multi-point game of the season on Feb. 5 vs. Ohio State (1g-1a)... Tied for third among NCAA defensemen in goals (5). European Prospects Egor Afanasyev - LW - CSKA Moscow (KHL) - (Drafted 45th overall by NSH in 2019) On loan with CSKA Moscow of the KHL... Has four points (2g-2a) and is averaging 9:25 of ice time in 11 KHL games. Semyon Chistyakov - D - Avangard Omsk (KHL) - (Drafted 117th overall by NSH in 2019) Set to skate for Russia at the Swedish Hockey Games from Feb. 11-14... Has skated in 38 KHL games for Chernyshev Divison-leading Avangard Omsk, the fifth-most among U20 defensemen... Averaging 8:50 of ice time in the KHL. Juuso Parssinen - LW - TPS (Finland) - (Drafted 210th overall by NSH in 2019) Leads TPS in assists (17) and is third points with 22 (5g-17a)... Second among all Liiga U20 players in points. Isak Walther - LW - Södertälje (Sweden-Jr.) - (Drafted 179th overall by NSH in 2019) Committed to play collegiate hockey at the University of Vermont in the 2021-22 season. Adam Wilsby - D - Skellefteå (Sweden) - (Drafted 101st overall by Nashville in 2020) Third among team defensemen in points with 12 (3g-9a)... Signed a two-year contract with Skellefteå in January. Vladislav Yeryomenko - D - Dinamo Minsk (KHL) - (Drafted 151st overall by NSH in 2018) Has four goals and nine points in 44 games with Dinamo Minsk this season. Goaltenders Iaroslav Askarov - G - SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL) - (Drafted 11th overall by NSH in 2020) Set to play for Russia at the Swedish Hockey Games from Feb. 11-14... Started twice for Neva Saint Petersburg of Russia's second league, earning a win on Feb. 1... Leads KHL U20 goalies in games played (9), goals-against average (1.21) and save percentage (.951). Devin Cooley - G - Florida (ECHL) - (Signed as a free agent by NSH in 2020) Stopped 29 of 30 shots in Florida's win over Orlando on Feb. 6... Has won two of his last three starts. Ethan Haider - G - Clarkson (ECAC) - (Drafted 148th overall by NSH in 2019) Started both of Clarkson's games against Colgate last weekend, stopping 45 of 48 shots faced... Has allowed two-or-fewer goals in his last seven starts... Second among NCAA freshman goalies in goals-against average (2.00) and fourth in save percentage (.921)... Among all NCAA goalies is 10th in goals-against average... Named the ECAC Goalie of the Week on Jan. 25 after allowing four goals in three consecutive starts against Quinnipiac from Jan. 22-24. Konstantin Volkov - G - Yugra (Russia-2) - (Drafted 168th overall by NSH in 2016) Second among VHL goaltenders in goals-against average (1.53) and tied for ninth in save percentage (.932). Tomas Vomacka - G - Connecticut (Hockey East) - (Drafted 154th overall by NSH in 2017) Named to the watch list for the 2021 Mike Richter Award, given to the top Division I goaltender... Played every minute of UConn's 17 games... Posted a three-game win streak from Jan. 29-Feb. 5... Stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Huskies' win over Northeastern on Feb. 6.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli will miss significant time with an upper-body injury the team announced during warmups prior to their game against the Florida Panthers Saturday night from the BB&T Center. Cirelli is listed as week-to-week. Cirelli was injured late in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Sunrise, the second-line center leaving the ice mid shift halfway through the third period and heading straight down the tunnel to the locker room. He wasn't able to return for the closing minutes of the game. Following the contest, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper expressed concern about Cirelli's status, saying, in part, "It didn't look great when he came off." Cirelli finished fourth in Selke Trophy voting last season and is regarded as one of the National Hockey League's young standout two-way centermen. The 23 year old has gotten off to a hot start offensively this season, pumping in four goals and six assists in 12 games, ranking fourth on the Lightning for scoring and tied for fourth for goals. Cirelli is also one of Tampa Bay's top penalty killers, leading all Lightning forwards for average shorthanded time on ice (2:46). Cirelli joins a growing list of Lightning players currently injured. Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and Friday he was placed on the NHL's unavailable due to COVID protocol list. Fourth line center Mitchell Stephens suffered a long-term lower-body injury January 23 at Columbus and is out indefinitely. And, of course, the Bolts are without Nikita Kucherov for the entire regular season after the superstar right wing had offseason hip surgery. Kucherov won't be available until at least the playoffs should the Lightning qualify.

TB is SO gonna WIN this series, GO BOLTS!

I got VEGAS winning this series, GO KNIGHTS!!!

ugh, I am a fan of BOTH of these teams but, my American one comes before my Canadian team so, I got VEGAS to WIN this series...

This last game, I thought Ritchie should've been suspended or fined for that nasty hit to Gourde, not a slap on the wrist 5 min penalty, what a joke. Having said that, my BOLTS will WIN and take this series...

Either way, it’s not an excuse, both teams worked hard but we had to work harder to end it and win it. Nuff said...

I’ll tell u right now, the only reason Columbus won today was because of 2 factors: 1. There Goaltender and 2. My Bolts prolly we’re still tired and recuperating from the other nights big win. Having said that, Game 3 WILL belong to the BOLTS!

SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) announced today that forward Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) has been nominated for the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is given annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community. The winner is chosen by a committee of senior NHL executives led by Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. View More

Four days after the Predators packed their bags and departed the NHL's postseason bubble, questions still linger about what went wrong for a team that felt they had the ability to make a run in the dog days of summer. Instead, a four-game series loss at the hands of the Arizona Coyotes brought an end to Nashville's journey in 2019-20, a story that began 11 months ago with the start of training camp in September. No one could have ever imagined the setting in which the season came to a conclusion, but no matter when or where the final outing took place, the Preds ultimately fell short of their goal. So, as Predators Captain Roman Josi, along with forwards Nick Bonino and Filip Forsberg joined one more virtual press conference on Wednesday - a format they've become all too familiar with over the past five months - they put their thoughts out into the open as they discussed the most unique season in franchise history. As was the case following Friday's overtime loss in Game 4, the obvious disappointment was mixed in with a different feeling that doesn't often come with defeat, and it's something the group is finding balance in as the offseason begins. "We said it after the series, but it felt a lot different than the year before [against Dallas] where we got outplayed mostly," Josi said from his home in Nashville. "I didn't think that was the case against Arizona, but at the same time, we lost and we didn't get the job done. We've been making the playoffs, so we've got to look at that, too. I think it's a fine balance between bringing some confidence into the next year, but also really looking at things. There's high expectations within our room, so we've got to definitely look at those things and make sure we learn from it and get better for next year." "It was a pretty silent, pretty dejected locker room [when we lost to the Stars in 2019]," Bonino said. "We weren't happy at all with how we played… and we knew a lot of things had to change. I think this year… we showed up, we played hard, we had a better system, everybody individually played better than we did last year, so it's definitely easier to be proud of it. But like [Josi] said, a loss is a loss. Maybe at the beginning of the year when you're going through the first 10, 20 games, moral victories are OK… That stings in the playoffs, because we ran out of time. Obviously, we missed something. It wasn't enough what we did. I think we're all happier with how we played, but obviously not happy with the end result." Preds Players on 2019-20 Season 22:27 • August 12th, 2020 That frustration is what will help to drive the Preds as they enter a different offseason with an uncertain future. Like many, Forsberg said Wednesday he'll stick around Nashville for a bit before heading back home to Sweden. The NHL has yet to set an official date to the start of the 2020-21 campaign, but players figure they'll have a few months before they're asked to return to Tennessee. The time will be used to take a break from the everyday grind that comes with being a professional hockey player, but reflection will also occur, and there is plenty for the Predators to look back upon. "It's the littlest thing that can win or lose games, and this year, those little things didn't go our way," Bonino said. "In the playoffs, our special teams were great, our power play and our penalty kill were great, so that wasn't it… It's tough to really pinpoint what goes wrong. It [hasn't even been a week] since we've been done, so these are things we'll look at. I'm sure we'll have discussions together, but I feel like the players [here] are the right group of players, and it's something we've just got to figure out. But obviously, as we get older, you don't want to take too long to do that." Many of those discussions and reviews began when John Hynes took over as head coach back in January and continued over the past several months. While the Predators didn't achieve the desired result in their Stanley Cup Qualifier series, there were still nuances to Nashville's game that underwent a necessary makeover. "With coach Hynes coming in, he put a lot of value on the little things that you wouldn't [normally] watch on video," Bonino said. "We've watched a lot of blocked shots… we'd see decisions at blue lines, and I think those are the things that in the playoffs do [make such] a big deal… Getting on the forecheck, getting the puck back after a forecheck, I think things like that were things that coach stressed, and not just [to a player like Forsberg] but everyone on the team… and you could see it in our lineup. Top to the bottom when [Hynes] came in, I think we got a bit more detailed. There are times obviously when guys, with the skill they have, are going to do what they do, but a lot of the hockey games now are so tight-checking that you have to make decisions. You have to do little things, and we definitely made some big strides in that as a team." Hynes also stressed "mental fortitude" from the moment he arrived in Nashville, and players agree they found improvement in that aspect of the game, too. "The more games you played under him the better we got," Josi said of Hynes. "The mental part was definitely something we were struggling with a little bit, and I think even just looking at the playoffs, I felt like we were attacking the games… We didn't really sit back, and I think that's a big step. That's something we've got to keep doing and keep working on it. You can always get better, but I think we made some strides in that sense with him behind the bench." No team in the NHL returns fully intact from the season before, and the Predators know they'll be no different this time around. However, the core of the club is expected to be back whenever the puck does drop again, and the belief that still exists in the Nashville locker room also circulates from player to player in one another. "It's the core group of guys [who are going to] lead the team, and I believe 100 percent that we have the right guys in that spot," Forsberg said. "There's a challenge being one of those guys and being counted on, but that's something that I've put a lot of thought into… I thought the playoffs were a step in the right direction for me, personally, in that aspect, and obviously it's going to be a big challenge for me, individually, to be one of those guys… and I definitely think we have the right group of guys. Changes, just with the salary cap and everything, are probably going to happen at some point, but the main guys have been the same for a while. As of right now, it doesn't look like that's going to change and I really believe in that." Each season that culminates with a postseason loss brings the need for evaluation and potential personal changes, no matter how large or small. Predators players need not worry about those decisions - they'll be made upstairs in the front office - but self-evaluations are a necessary part of the process. Perhaps the Preds will discover more answers to their questions in the months to come, and with a foundation already in place for the next journey, they might just find what they're looking for by the time they slip on a Gold sweater once again. And as for the opportunity to win the ultimate prize? Don't count this group out just yet. "All of our core guys are playing their best hockey right now," Bonino said. "Our captain is hopefully going to win the Norris [Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman], we've got, a lot of guys playing great hockey… There definitely is a window for every team, but I think we're in ours right now." Facebook Share

SUNRISE, Fla. - The National Hockey League announced today following Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery that the Florida Panthers will select 12th overall in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. "As we begin our search for the next General Manager of the Florida Panthers, we are confident that this draft selection will be an excellent building block for our club's future," said Panthers President & CEO Matthew Caldwell. NHL Central Scouting currently ranks Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) left wing Alexis Lafreniere the top-ranked North American skater. Adler Mannheim (DEL) left wing Tim Stuetzle is the top-ranked European skater. The order of selection for the 2020 NHL Draft is as follows: New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Ottawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks) Detroit Red Wings Ottawa Senators Anaheim Ducks New Jersey Devils Buffalo Sabres Minnesota Wild Winnipeg Jets Nashville Predators Florida Panthers Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto Maple Leafs) Edmonton Oilers Pittsburgh Penguins

Calgary has got this series!

The majority above which is my team will WIN this series...

Blasphemy! , if he plays just as good as he did in the last series, the Canes will be fine. Also, there is no “I” in team.

Game Over finally, my BOLTS took game 1, Hallelujah!

Yeah, he’s the only reason they’ve got this far in the first place. But dang, I got tired of watching it and it’s going on now 8 periods. The Lightning need to put them down now and end this game already.

Going with VEGAS to WIN this series... GO !

Long shot but, going with Vancouver.... GO !

Going with Carolina to WIN this series... GO !

LET'S GO LIGHTNING!!!