SlapShot Radio is back tonight… Pete Weber and I return for our fifth season at 7pm central time. We can be heard in Nashville on the flagship station of the Predators 102.5 the Game, lockout or not, we will talk hockey! Our season premier features voices of the Nashville Predators, Tom Callahan and Stu Grimson, other guests are Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek and the king of hockey rumours Eklund!

Tonight is also the debut of the SlapShot Radio network… so, readers in Northern Alabama can listen in on Scottsboro’s Sports Leader 1050 WWIC in Scottsboro, Alabama. We have a few more stations that will join the network as the season continues and we will announce them as we proceed.

We will talk lockout tonight and also preview the Central Division, so make sure you join us at 7pm central time on the SlapShot Radio network!

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Pred Nation is heading down to Huntsville to support the Chargers on Friday night October 12th as UAH opens its’ NCAA Division I season against the Minnesota State Mavericks. The WCHA team is in town in what could be a conference preview as the WCHA is looking at the Charger program to potentially join the conference. I will be doing the PA for the game and we are looking to bring a little Smashville to Rocket City. Let’s go down and support UAH Hockey … in order to help do that… simply bring your season ticket holder card to the Von Braun Center box office on October 12th… and your ticket is free! You can get your live hockey on and support the Chargers as they enter into a critical season for their continued development. So… free ticket… live hockey… what else do you need???

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Random Notes

- I’ve noticed something… lots of folks are pointing out that this is Gary Bettman’s third lockout in his tenure as NHL commissioner but no one is pointing out that there are multiple times that Donald Fehr has led a players association into labor problems, only he has done it in multiple leagues… I’m just sayin’…

- So much for hope, yesterday’s negotiations did not go well after a brief meeting, deputy commissioner Bill Daly was quoted… “today wasn’t overly encouraging that’s for sure.”

- Nicely balanced article from Eric Duhatschek in yesterday’s Globe and Mail… read it here.

- Interesting how stories are being floated about “mediation” in this struggle between the NHL and the PA. Both sides have been quoted as being open to the idea.

- The NHL is claiming that it lost $100 million dollars in cancelling preseason.

- Craig Smith has signed in Finland, playing for KalPa… a team with a couple of former Predators listed as minority owners… Scott Hartnell and Kimmo Timonen.

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ROAD TRIP!!!! Update!

We are heading to the Lone Star State! SlapShot Radio will be road tripping to Dallas for the season finale on April 13th. We have made arrangements for tickets and are working on the other logistics, bus, hotel, etc... depending on the MLB Schedule, we may even try to catch a Rangers game!

Circle the date and join the SlapShot Radio crew for a road trip to Dallas... 4/13/13. More information to come!

We just ordered our tickets… to order yours please contact Group Sales Manager, Stormye Stevens at (214) 387-5635, mention you're with the SlapShot Radio Road Trip and she'll get you set up.

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You are invited to follow me on Twitter. Search for @PredPAPaul… Not only will I be updating when I get news or updates, but we are having a bit of fun by getting your input on Gnash introductions, weigh in on Twitter and who knows, we may use your introduction for the best mascot in the NHL at the next Preds game!

Also... make sure to "like" SlapShot Radio on Facebook... here's the link.

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