2011–12 Nashville Predators season

The 2011–12
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...

Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

season
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will be the club's 14th

Nashville Predators seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Predators have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1998....

season in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

(NHL).

Off-season

On June 22, 2011, the Predators revealed a new team logo, secondary logo and wordmarks. The Predators new away jerseys were unveiled at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft

2011 NHL Entry Draft

The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...

and their new home jerseys were unveiled at an event on July 13.

Regular season

In November 2011 it was announced that W. Brett Wilson

W. Brett Wilson

Brett Wilson is a Canadian entrepreneur, member of the Order of Canada, philanthropist and the lead deal making panellist or "Dragon" of all-time on CBC's Gemini Award-winning Dragons' Den. Wilson was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan...

had purchased a 5% interest in the Nashville Predators.

Standings

Pre-season

2011 Pre-season game log: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Record	Recap
1	September 19 (split-squad)	Nashville Predators	-	Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
2	September 19 (split-squad)	Nashville Predators	-	Florida Panthers
3	September 20 (in Baltimore, MD)	Nashville Predators	-	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
4	September 23	Nashville Predators	-	Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
5	September 24	Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...	-	Nashville Predators
6	September 28	Washington Capitals	-	Nashville Predators
7	September 30	Nashville Predators	-	Winnipeg Jets
8	October 1	Carolina Hurricanes	-	Nashville Predators

Regular season

2011–12 Game Log

EWLINE

October: 5–4–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–2–1) Pts. 12
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
1	October 7	Nashville Predators	3 – 2	Columbus Blue Jackets		Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	18,247	1–0–0	2	Recap
2	October 8	Nashville Predators	4 – 2	St. Louis Blues		Pekka Rinne	19,150	2–0–0	4	Recap
3	October 13	Phoenix Coyotes	5 – 2	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	17,113	2–1–0	4	Recap
4	October 15	New Jersey Devils	3 – 2	Nashville Predators	SO	Pekka Rinne	17,113	2–1–1	5	Recap
5	October 17	Nashville Predators	1 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Pekka Rinne	16,839	2–2–1	5	Recap
6	October 20	Nashville Predators	1 – 5	Vancouver Canucks		Pekka Rinne	18,860	2–3–1	5	Recap
7	October 22	Nashville Predators	2 – 0	Calgary Flames		Pekka Rinne	19,289	3–3–1	7	Recap
8	October 25	San Jose Sharks	3 – 1	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	15,121	3–4–1	7	Recap
9	October 27	Tampa Bay Lightning	3 – 5	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	16,619	4–4–1	9	Recap
10	October 29	Anaheim Ducks	0 – 3	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	16,395	5–4–1	11	Recap
11	October 31	Nashville Predators	4 - 5	Chicago Blackhawks	OT	Pekka Rinne	20,721	5–4–2	12	Recap

EWLINE

November: 6–5–2 (Home: 2–1–2; Road: 4–4–0) Pts. 14
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
12	November 3	Nashville Predators	3 - 0	Phoenix Coyotes		Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	6,738	6–4–2	14	Recap
13	November 5	Nashville Predators	4 - 3	San Jose Sharks	OT	Pekka Rinne	17,562	7–4–2	16	Recap
14	November 8	Nashville Predators	3 - 4	Los Angeles Kings		Anders Lindback Anders Lindbäck Anders "The Giant" Lindbäck is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Nashville Predators in the NHL.-Playing career:...	17,963	7–5–2	16	Recap
15	November 9	Nashville Predators	4 - 2	Anaheim Ducks		Pekka Rinne	13,529	8–5–2	18	Recap
16	November 12	Montreal Canadiens	2 - 1	Nashville Predators	OT	Pekka Rinne	17,113	8–5–3	19	Recap
17	November 15	Washington Capitals	1 - 3	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	14,863	9–5–3	21	Recap
18	November 17	Toronto Maple Leafs	1 - 4	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	16,135	10–5–3	23	Recap
19	November 19	Columbus Blue Jackets	4 - 3	Nashville Predators	OT	Pekka Rinne	16,776	10–5–4	24	Recap
20	November 22	Edmonton Oilers	6 - 2	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	16,836	10–6–4	24	Recap
21	November 23	Nashville Predators	2 - 3	Minnesota Wild		Pekka Rinne	16,981	10–7–4	24	Recap
22	November 26	Nashville Predators	1 - 4	Detroit Red Wings		Pekka Rinne	20,066	10–8–4	24	Recap
23	November 28	Nashville Predators	2 - 1	Edmonton Oilers		Anders Lindback	16,839	11–8–4	26	Recap
24	November 29	Nashville Predators	0 - 1	Calgary Flames		Pekka Rinne	19,289	11–9–4	26	Recap

EWLINE

December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
25	December 1	Nashville Predators		Vancouver Canucks
26	December 3	Buffalo Sabres		Nashville Predators
27	December 6	Phoenix Coyotes		Nashville Predators
28	December 8	Nashville Predators		Columbus Blue Jackets
29	December 10	Anaheim Ducks		Nashville Predators
30	December 13	Calgary Flames		Nashville Predators
31	December 15	Detroit Red Wings		Nashville Predators
32	December 17	St. Louis Blues		Nashville Predators
33	December 20	Nashville Predators		Washington Capitals
34	December 22	Columbus Blue Jackets		Nashville Predators
35	December 23	Nashville Predators		Dallas Stars
36	December 26	Detroit Red Wings		Nashville Predators
37	December 28	Minnesota Wild		Nashville Predators
38	December 30	Nashville Predators		St. Louis Blues

EWLINE

January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
39	January 1	Calgary Flames		Nashville Predators
40	January 5	Dallas Stars		Nashville Predators
41	January 7	Carolina Hurricanes		Nashville Predators
42	January 10	Nashville Predators		Colorado Avalanche
43	January 12	Colorado Avalanche		Nashville Predators
44	January 14	Philadelphia Flyers		Nashville Predators
45	January 16	Nashville Predators		New York Islanders
46	January 17	Nashville Predators		New York Rangers
47	January 19	Nashville Predators		Columbus Blue Jackets
48	January 21	Chicago Blackhawks		Nashville Predators
49	January 23	Columbus Blue Jackets		Nashville Predators
50	January 24	Nashville Predators		Chicago Blackhawks
51	January 31	Nashville Predators		Minnesota Wild

EWLINE

February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
52	February 2	Nashville Predators		Philadelphia Flyers
53	February 4	St. Louis Blues		Nashville Predators
54	February 7	Vancouver Canucks		Nashville Predators
55	February 9	Nashville Predators		Ottawa Senators
56	February 11	Nashville Predators		Boston Bruins
57	February 14	Chicago Blackhawks		Nashville Predators
58	February 17	Nashville Predators		Detroit Red Wings
59	February 19	Nashville Predators		Dallas Stars
60	February 21	Vancouver Canucks		Nashville Predators
61	February 23	St. Louis Blues		Nashville Predators
62	February 25	San Jose Sharks		Nashville Predators
63	February 27	Los Angeles Kings		Nashville Predators
64	February 28	Nashville Predators		Carolina Hurricanes

EWLINE

March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
65	March 3	Nashville Predators		Florida Panthers
66	March 6	Los Angeles Kings		Nashville Predators
67	March 8	Colorado Avalanche		Nashville Predators
68	March 10	Detroit Red Wings		Nashville Predators
69	March 12	Nashville Predators		Phoenix Coyotes
70	March 15	Nashville Predators		San Jose Sharks
71	March 17	Nashville Predators		Los Angeles Kings
72	March 18	Nashville Predators		Anaheim Ducks
73	March 20	Edmonton Oilers		Nashville Predators
74	March 22	Nashville Predators		Pittsburgh Penguins
75	March 24	Winnipeg Jets		Nashville Predators
76	March 25	Nashville Predators		Chicago Blackhawks
77	March 27	Nashville Predators		St. Louis Blues
78	March 30	Nashville Predators		Detroit Red Wings
79	March 31	Chicago Blackhawks		Nashville Predators

EWLINE

April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
80	April 3	Minnesota Wild		Nashville Predators
81	April 5	Dallas Stars		Nashville Predators
82	April 7	Nashville Predators		Colorado Avalanche

Legend:

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Regular season
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Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	21	7	9	16	-1	16
	17	5	10	15	4	4
	21	5	10	15	13	22
	21	3	12	15	16	16
	17	3	8	11	3	12
	21	7	4	11	0	14
	21	5	6	11	2	13
	13	3	7	10	-1	2
	13	5	5	10	1	6
	21	2	5	7	1	26
	21	5	2	7	3	23
	16	2	4	6	-2	6
	19	1	3	4	-10	4
	21	2	2	4	-9	4
	19	0	3	3	0	12
	14	0	2	2	-6	6
	11	1	1	2	-2	2
	18	0	2	2	0	13
	15	0	1	1	-2	34
	21	1	0	1	-3	38
^‡	5	0	1	1	-2	2
	1	0	0	0	0	7
	9	0	0	0	-1	8
	1	0	0	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	-1	0

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts

Regular season
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Player	GP	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	Sv%	SO	G	A	PIM
	21	1192	10	7	4	49	2.47	652	.925	3	0	1	0
	3	138	0	1	0	8	3.48	73	.890	0	0	0	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

^‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards

Regular Season
Player	Award	Awarded

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Craig Smith Craig Smith (ice hockey) Craig Smith is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the NHL. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 4th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft....	1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point	October 7, 2011
Craig Smith	1st Career NHL Assist	October 8, 2011
Mattias Ekholm Mattias Ekholm Mattias Ekholm is a Swedish ice hockey player. He was drafted 102nd overall, fourth round, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators and is currently playing with Brynäs IF in the Elitserien....	1st Career NHL Game	October 13, 2011
Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	100th Career NHL Win	October 29, 2011
Ryan Thang Ryan Thang Ryan Thang is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League...	1st Career NHL Game	October 31, 2011
Patric Hornqvist Patric Hörnqvist Patric Gösta Hörnqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	200th Career NHL Game	November 8, 2011
Ryan Suter Ryan Suter Ryan Suter is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for and serves as an alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He is also an alternate captain of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics...	200th Career NHL Point	November 8, 2011
Nashville Predators franchise	1,000th NHL Game	November 12, 2011
Jordin Tootoo Jordin Tootoo Jordin John Kudluk Tootoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He is both the first Inuk player and the first player who grew up in Nunavut to participate in an NHL game....	100th Career NHL Point	November 22, 2011

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions

2011–12 NHL transactions

The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...

during the 2011–12 season.

Trades

Date	Details
June 2, 2011	To Washington Capitals Taylor Stefishen	To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013 2013 NHL Entry Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be the 51st NHL Entry Draft. Date and location are still to be determined. -Traded picks:The order of the 2013 Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade...
June 25, 2011	To Los Angeles Kings 3rd-round pick (#82 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...	To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick (#170 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... 3rd-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....
June 25, 2011	To New York Rangers 6th-round pick (#172) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...	To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....
July 2, 2011	To New York Rangers Andreas Thuresson Andreas Thuresson Andreas Thuresson is a Swedish ice hockey player. currently playing with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...	To Nashville Predators Brodie Dupont Brodie Dupont Brodie Dupont is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the NHL. He was drafted in the 3rd round, 66th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:Dupont current plays in the Nashville Predators organization...
July 3, 2011	To Toronto Maple Leafs Cody Franson Cody Franson Cody Franson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League... Matthew Lombardi Matthew Lombardi Matthew Lombardi is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:Matthew Lombardi was born and raised in Montreal. He played hockey for the LaPresqu'ile minor hockey association before playing junior hockey for the Victoriaville Tigres in the Quebec Major... Conditional 4th-round pick in 2013 2013 NHL Entry Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be the 51st NHL Entry Draft. Date and location are still to be determined. -Traded picks:The order of the 2013 Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade...	To Nashville Predators Brett Lebda Brett Lebda Brett Steven Lebda is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League... Robert Slaney Conditional 4th-round pick in 2013 2013 NHL Entry Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be the 51st NHL Entry Draft. Date and location are still to be determined. -Traded picks:The order of the 2013 Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade...
October 28, 2011	To Phoenix Coyotes Cal O'Reilly Cal O'Reilly Cal O'Reilly is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	To Nashville Predators 4th-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....

Free agents signed

Player	Former team	Contract terms
Victor Bartley Victor Bartley Victor Bartley is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.-External links:...	Rogle BK Rögle BK Rögle Bandyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club. They currently play in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league in Sweden. The team has previously played four seasons in Elitserien between 1992–93 and 1995–96 and between 2008–09 and 2009–10....	2 years, $1.05 million
Juuso Puustinen Juuso Puustinen Juuso Puustinen is a Finnish ice hockey player for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL. He plays as a forward, and shoots right. He was selected in fifth round, 149th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft...	HPK HPK HPK is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Hämeenlinna, Finland at the Hämeenlinnan jäähalli. HPK was established in 1929. The full name of the club is HPK-Edustusjääkiekko Ry and the team is sometimes promoted as the "Hockey Playing Knights", with the logo representing a knight...	2 years, $1.22 million
Niclas Bergfors	Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...	1 year, $575,000
Zack Stortini Zack Stortini Zachery "Zack" Stortini is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...	Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	1 year, $550,000
Kyle Wilson Kyle Wilson (ice hockey) Kyle Wilson is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League...	Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	2 years, $1.1 million
Tyler Sloan Tyler Sloan Tyler Sloan is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman in the Nashville Predators organization in the National Hockey League...	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	1 year, $650,000
Jack Hillen Jack Hillen Jack Hillen is a professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Nashville Predators.-Academic Honors:* 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America University Division At-Large All-District VII Team...	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	1 year, $650,000
Scott Valentine	Oshawa Generals Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...	3 years, $1.695 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Player	New team	Contract terms
Marcel Goc Marcel Goc Marcel Goc is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...	3 years, $5.1 million
Steve Sullivan Steve Sullivan Steve Sullivan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators....	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	1 year, $1.5 million
Joel Ward Joel Ward (ice hockey) Joel Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Early life:...	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	4 years, $12 million
Mark Dekanich Mark Dekanich Mark Adam Dekanich is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ....	Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	1 year, $575,000
Shane O'Brien	Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...	1 year, $1.1 million

Claimed via waivers

Player	Former team	Date claimed off waivers
Brian McGrattan Brian McGrattan Brian McGrattan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	Anaheim Ducks	October 11, 2011

Lost via waivers

Player	New team	Date claimed off waivers

Player signings

Player	Date	Contract terms
Mattias Ekholm Mattias Ekholm Mattias Ekholm is a Swedish ice hockey player. He was drafted 102nd overall, fourth round, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators and is currently playing with Brynäs IF in the Elitserien....	May 12, 2011	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Teemu Laakso Teemu Laakso Teemu Laakso is an ice hockey defenceman who currently plays in the National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:...	June 15, 2011	1 year, $675,000
Matt Halischuk	July 7, 2011	2 years, $1.425 million
Chris Mueller Chris Mueller Chris Mueller is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. In the 2010–11 season, on December 27, 2010, Mueller signed a one-year contract with the Predators from American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals...	July 7, 2011	1 year, $550,000
Cal O'Reilly Cal O'Reilly Cal O'Reilly is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	July 7, 2011	1 year, $1.05 million
Nick Spaling Nick Spaling Nick Spaling is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. He previously played three seasons with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League . He shoots left and plays centre position...	July 7, 2011	2 years, $2.1 million
Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League...	July 8, 2011	1 year, $2.5 million
Brodie Dupont Brodie Dupont Brodie Dupont is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the NHL. He was drafted in the 3rd round, 66th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:Dupont current plays in the Nashville Predators organization...	July 8, 2011	1 year, $550,000
Craig Smith Craig Smith (ice hockey) Craig Smith is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the NHL. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 4th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft....	July 26, 2011	2 years, $1.43 million entry-level contract
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Draft picks

Nashville's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft

2011 NHL Entry Draft

in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Previous Team
2	38 (from New Jersey)	Magnus Hellberg Magnus Hellberg Magnus Hellberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Frölunda HC in Sweden's Elitserien....	G	Almtuna IS Almtuna IS Almtuna IS is a Swedish ice hockey club based in Uppsala and is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league of ice hockey in Sweden. Almtuna IS fan club is called "Red Lions".... (Swe-2)
2	52	Miika Salomaki Miikka Salomäki Miikka Salomäki is a Finnish ice hockey player currently with Kärpät of the SM-Liiga.-International statistics:- External links :...	RW	Oulun Karpat (SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... )
4	94 (from Florida)	Josh Shalla	LW	Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League .... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
4	112	Garrett Noonan	D	Boston University Terriers (Hockey East Hockey East Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.... )
5	142	Simon Karlsson	D	Malmo Redhawks Malmö Redhawks The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:... (Swe-2)
6	170 (from Los Angeles)	Chasen Balisy	C	Western Michigan University Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... (CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... )
7	202	Brent Andrews	LW	Halifax Mooseheads Halifax Mooseheads The Halifax Mooseheads are a CHL ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio division of the QMJHL for the 1994-1995 season. While the franchise has never won a league championship, they have... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )

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