It is Opening Night in Smashville… at last!
Plenty of pomp, circumstance and fun before the puck drops on the 2018-19 home season at Bridgestone Arena. The plaza party gets going at 3pm, the traditional Gold Walk (hosted by yours truly) is at 4pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. Be in your seats early for an excellent opening presentation including the banner raising.
Then… it’s back to work. The 2-0-0 Predators are taking on the 1-1-0 Calgary Flames. The Flames opened their season with a split in a home and home against Vancouver, winning their home opener by putting up a touchdown and extra point in a 7-4 win after losing to the Canucks in Vancouver’s home lid lifter.
There’s a familiar face on the Flames, ex-Predator James Neal along with goaltender Mike Smith, who always seems to play well against Nashville. This is a team with some weapons, Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monihan and team points leader Matthew Tkachuk. Expectations are high in the C of Red after an up and down season last year. The Flames always play Nashville tough, taking two of three in last year’s season series, the Preds will be in Calgary on October 19.
For the Predators, they will be looking to continue their solid start to the 18/19 season after sweeping through New York with wins over the Rangers and Islanders. The Predators 11-6-(1)-1 in home openers and have won nine of their last 11 openers including their last five. The JoFa line has picked up where they left off last season, the FiST line looks strong and the blueline continues to contribute offensively.
The only point of concern for this team is… wait for it… discipline. Bad penalties at bad times haven’t bit this team hard yet, but it bears watching.
Game time is 7pm… a special one hour pregame on Fox Sports Tennessee gets going at 6pm, along with pregame on 102.5 the game. Game coverage starts at 7pm with Willy Daunic and Chris Mason covering the call on FSTN and the Voice of the Predators, Pete Weber starts his 21st season behind the mic for the Preds with Hal Gill on color as 102.5 the Game and the Predators Radio Network handle the audio side of things.
See you tonight at Bridgestone Arena!
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This Friday night… It’s a Murder Mystery specifically written for this event called Five for Murder! This event is presented by
The Murder Mystery Company , the nationwide leader in mystery-themed entertainment. Our presenting sponsors are SlapShot Radio and by
Jackalope Brewing Company.
So, what’s the story? The hockey community is rocked when a high-profile hockey personality is found dead! Now it is up to you and your teammates to find the ice-cold killer… and put him in the penalty box – for life!
If you ever wanted to take part in a live game of Clue, this is your chance!
Join us for a hockey-themed murder mystery show where guests will enjoy an evening full of fun, food, drinks, and a chance to meet some Predators personalities. Throughout the night, the plot will unfold and we need your help to solve the mystery! Guests will get to interrogate suspects, gather clues and work with their team to crack the case before the suspect gets away.
All proceeds benefit Best Buddies programs devoted to changing the world for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through meaningful one-to-one friendships and supported employment.
This will be a show you won’t want to miss, so grab your tickets today… click
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Here are the details…
When? Friday, October 12, 2018
6–7 pm: VIP Reception (early access and seat choice, meet and great with the cast and Predators personalities)
7 pm: Doors open for General Admission
8–10 pm: Show
Where? The Barn at Chavis 4054 Wilson Pike Franklin, TN 37067
It’s going to be a great night and all proceeds benefit Best Buddies… so we would love to see on Friday night!
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Random Notes
- Thursday night’s game will be Ryan Ellis’ 400th career NHL contest.
- After splitting the first two starts, expect Pekka Rinne in net tonight for the home opener.
- Was it a full moon yesterday? New York Islanders beating San Jose? Buffalo beating Vegas? Dogs living with cats… mass hysteria!
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