Nashville Predators Playoff Game Notes

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1 Nashville Predators Playoff Game Notes Mon, Apr 5, 6 Round Game 6 Nashville Predators - Anaheim Ducks - Team Game: 6 Home Game: - (Home) - (Road) Team Game: 6 Road Game: - (Home) - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Carter Hutton Pekka Rinne # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Anthony Bitetto 5-4 D Ryan Ellis 5-5 D Barret Jackman 5-6 D Shea Weber D Petter Granberg L Filip Forsberg 5-4 C Colton Sissons - 4 C Mike Fisher 5-4 D Mattias Ekholm 5-5 R Craig Smith 6 C Cody Bass 5-8 R James Neal C Calle Jarnkrok 5 - R Miikka Salomaki 5 4 L Eric Nystrom C Paul Gaustad 5 - L Colin Wilson L Viktor Arvidsson 5-5 L Austin Watson R Gabriel Bourque D Roman Josi 5-6 C Mike Ribeiro C Ryan Johansen 5 # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Frederik Andersen John Gibson.8.9 # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Kevin Bieksa 4 D Clayton Stoner D Cam Fowler D Korbinian Holzer L Andrew Cogliano R Corey Perry 5-6 C Brandon Pirri C Ryan Getzlaf C Ryan Garbutt C Ryan Kesler 5 C Shawn Horcoff 4 D Simon Despres C Mike Santorelli R Chris Stewart 5 4 R Jakob Silfverberg D Josh Manson 44 C Nate Thompson 5 45 D Sami Vatanen D Hampus Lindholm D Shea Theodore 5 57 L David Perron C Chris Wagner 67 C Rickard Rakell 5-88 L Jamie McGinn 5 President of Hockey Ops/General Manager Assistant General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Additional Coaches David Poile Paul Fenton Peter Laviolette Phil Housley & Kevin McCarthy Ben Vanderklok (Goaltender) & Lawrence Feloney (Video) Executive VP & General Manager Senior VP of Hockey Operations Head Coach Assistant Coaches/Goaltending Consultant/Video Coordinator Bob Murray David McNab Bruce Boudreau Trent Yawney, Paul MacLean, Rich Preston/Dwayne Roloson/Joe Piscotty Tonight's Officials Referees Brad Watson (), Frederick L'Ecuyer (7) Linesmen Brad Kovachik (7), Ryan Galloway (8) Supervisor Video Judge Bob Sloan/Tony Paradise Ntl. Anthem Dennis K. Morgan Standby Referee/Lineman Chris Lee (8)/Kiel Murchison (79) Today's Schedule NSH : 7: STL : 7:

2 Nashville Predators: Roster Active (5 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Anthony Bitetto D 6' " Jul 5, 99 Island Park, NY, USA 4 Ryan Ellis D 5' " 8 Jan, 99 Hamilton, ON, CAN 5 Barret Jackman D 6' " Mar 5, 98 Trail, BC, CAN 6 Shea Weber D 6' 4" 6 Aug 4, 985 Sicamous, BC, CAN 8 Petter Granberg D 6' " Aug 7, 99 Gallivare, SWE 9 Filip Forsberg L 6' " 5 Aug, 994 Ostervala, SWE Colton Sissons C 6' " Nov 5, 99 North Vancouver, BC, CAN Mike Fisher C 6' " 6 Jun 5, 98 Peterborough, ON, CAN 4 Mattias Ekholm D 6' 4" 5 May 4, 99 Borlange, SWE 5 Craig Smith R 6' " 8 Sep 5, 989 Madison, WI, USA 6 Cody Bass C 6' " 5 Jan 7, 987 Owen Sound, ON, CAN 8 James Neal R 6' " Sep, 987 Whitby, ON, CAN 9 Calle Jarnkrok C 5' " 86 Sep 5, 99 Gävle, SWE Miikka Salomaki R 5' " Mar 9, 99 Raahe, FIN 4 Eric Nystrom L 6' " Feb 4, 98 Syosset, NY, USA 8 Paul Gaustad C 6' 5" 7 Feb, 98 Fargo, ND, USA Carter Hutton G 6' " Dec 9, 985 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Colin Wilson L 6' " Oct, 989 Greenwich, CT, USA 5 Pekka Rinne G 6' 5" 7 Nov, 98 Kempele, FIN 8 Viktor Arvidsson L 5' 9" 8 Apr 8, 99 Skellefteå, SWE 5 Austin Watson L 6' 4" 4 Jan, 99 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 57 Gabriel Bourque R 5' " 6 Sep, 99 Rimouski, QC, CAN 59 Roman Josi D 6' " Jun, 99 Bern, CHE 6 Mike Ribeiro C 6' " 79 Feb, 98 Montreal, QC, CAN 9 Ryan Johansen C 6' " 8 Jul, 99 Vancouver, BC, CAN 5 Players Total Avg: 6' " 5 Age: 7.8 Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks COLIN WILSON ( / Games) SHEA WEBER ( / Games) Point Streaks SHEA WEBER (-- / Games) COLIN WILSON (-- / Games) Anaheim Ducks: Roster Active (6 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Kevin Bieksa D 6' " Jun 6, 98 Grimsby, ON, CAN Clayton Stoner D 6' 4" 6 Feb 9, 985 Port McNeill, BC, CAN 4 Cam Fowler D 6' " 7 Dec 5, 99 Windsor, ON, CAN 5 Korbinian Holzer D 6' " 5 Feb 6, 988 Munich, DEU 7 Andrew Cogliano L 5' " 84 Jun 4, 987 Toronto, ON, CAN Corey Perry R 6' " May 6, 985 Peterborough, ON, CAN Brandon Pirri C 6' " 8 Apr, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN 5 Ryan Getzlaf C 6' 4" May, 985 Regina, SK, CAN 6 Ryan Garbutt C 6' " 95 Aug, 985 Edmonton, AB, CAN 7 Ryan Kesler C 6' " Aug, 984 Livonia, MI, USA Shawn Horcoff C 6' " Sep 7, 978 Trail, BC, CAN 4 Simon Despres D 6' 4" 8 Jul 7, 99 Laval, QC, CAN 5 Mike Santorelli C 6' " 89 Dec 4, 985 Vancouver, BC, CAN 9 Chris Stewart R 6' " Oct, 987 Toronto, ON, CAN Frederik Andersen G 6' 4" Oct, 989 Herning, DNK Jakob Silfverberg R 6' " 96 Oct, 99 Gävle, SWE 6 John Gibson G 6' " 6 Jul 4, 99 Pittsburgh, PA, USA 4 Josh Manson D 6' " 5 Oct 7, 99 Hinsdale, IL, USA 44 Nate Thompson C 6' " Oct 5, 984 Anchorage, AK, USA 45 Sami Vatanen D 5' " 8 Jun, 99 Jyväskylä, FIN 47 Hampus Lindholm D 6' " 5 Jan, 994 Helsingborg, SWE 5 Shea Theodore D 6' " 95 Aug, 995 Langley, BC, CAN 57 David Perron L 6' " May 8, 988 Sherbrooke, QC, CAN 6 Chris Wagner C 6' " 95 May 7, 99 Walpole, MA, USA 67 Rickard Rakell C 6' " May 5, 99 Sundbyberg, SWE 88 Jamie McGinn L 6' " 5 Aug 5, 988 Fergus, ON, CAN 6 Players Total Avg: 6' " 5 Age: 7.7 Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks JAKOB SILFVERBERG ( / Games) DAVID PERRON ( / Games) SAMI VATANEN ( / Games) Point Streaks SAMI VATANEN (--4 / Games) RYAN GETZLAF (--4 / Games) JAKOB SILFVERBERG (-- / Games) DAVID PERRON (-- / Games)

3 Nashville Predators: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L Colin Wilson :. 5 D 6 Shea Weber : L 9 Filip Forsberg : D 59 Roman Josi :5. 4 R 5 Craig Smith : C 9 Ryan Johansen : C Mike Fisher : D 4 Mattias Ekholm :5. 9 R 8 James Neal :4. 6 R Miikka Salomaki :49. D 4 Ryan Ellis 5-7. : C 6 Mike Ribeiro : D Anthony Bitetto :54. D 5 Barret Jackman 5 -. :4. 4 C Colton Sissons : C 6 Cody Bass : C 9 Calle Jarnkrok : C 8 Paul Gaustad : L 8 Viktor Arvidsson 5-8. :. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Carter Hutton Pekka Rinne Anaheim Ducks: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 5 Ryan Getzlaf : L 7 Andrew Cogliano :7. 9 D 45 Sami Vatanen : R Jakob Silfverberg :4. 7 R 9 Chris Stewart :55. 4 L 57 David Perron : R Corey Perry :4. 8 C 7 Ryan Kesler : C 44 Nate Thompson : L 88 Jamie McGinn :44. D 4 Cam Fowler :45. 8 C 67 Rickard Rakell : D 47 Hampus Lindholm : C 6 Ryan Garbutt : D Kevin Bieksa :. 6 6 C Shawn Horcoff. 8: D 4 Simon Despres :5. 7 D 4 Josh Manson. 4:44. D 5 Shea Theodore :48. C 6 Chris Wagner. 7: # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Frederik Andersen John Gibson

4 Anaheim Nashville Predators Team Records Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators Last game: Saturday VS NASHVILLE (5- W) Saturday AT ANAHEIM (5- L) Next game: Monday AT NASHVILLE Monday VS ANAHEIM Overall record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Lost Home record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Lost Road record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Lost -Goal Games: Goal Games - - -Goal Games - - Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - Playoffs: - - Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: Month by Month Record Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 Anaheim Nashville Predators Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Anaheim Ducks: (. avg.) Opponents: 5 9 (.8 avg.) Nashville Predators: 5 9 (.8 avg.) Opponents: (. avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Anaheim Ducks: (7. avg.) Opponents: (9.4 avg.) Nashville Predators: (9.4 avg.) Opponents: (7. avg.) Power Play Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators G Att % G Att % Overall: 9.5 (T-th NHL) 4.5 (4th NHL) Home: 6.7 (9th NHL). (T-4th NHL) Road: 7. (T-5th NHL) 9. (th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) Penalty Killing Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators G Att % G Att % Overall: 95.5 (rd NHL) (T-4th NHL) Home: 9.9 (4th NHL) 7. (T-st NHL) Road:. (T-st NHL) 8. (8th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-5th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-5th NHL) Penalties Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (8th NHL) (T-5th NHL) Goal Situations Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators For Against For Against 6 on 5: 6 on 4: 6 on : 5 on 5: on 4: 5 on : 4 on 4: 4 on : on : on 4: on 5: on 6: 4 on 5: 4 on 6: 5 on 6: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Anaheim Nashville Predators Situations Individual Leaders Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators Points: R. GETZLAF (5),A. COGLIANO (4),J. SILFVERBERG (4) C. WILSON (4),S. WEBER (),R. JOSI () Goals: R. GETZLAF (),R. KESLER (),N. THOMPSON () M. FISHER (),S. WEBER (),J. NEAL () Assists: J. SILFVERBERG (4),R. GETZLAF (),C. PERRY () C. WILSON (),R. JOSI (),S. WEBER () PP Goals: R. GETZLAF (),C. FOWLER () S. WEBER () SH Goals: GW Goals: N. THOMPSON (),J. MCGINN (),S. VATANEN () S. WEBER (),F. FORSBERG () + Goals: PIM: C. PERRY (6),D. PERRON (6),S. DESPRES (6) S. WEBER (),M. RIBEIRO (6),J. NEAL (6) Shots: R. GETZLAF (),R. KESLER (),C. PERRY () J. NEAL (7),S. WEBER (5),F. FORSBERG (4) +/-: S. VATANEN (+6),H. LINDHOLM (+6),R. GETZLAF (+5) C. SMITH (+),C. WILSON (),R. JOHANSEN () Power Play Anaheim Ducks Player G A P Cam Fowler Corey Perry Ryan Getzlaf Sami Vatanen Nashville Predators Player G A P Filip Forsberg Roman Josi Shea Weber Short Handed Anaheim Ducks Player G A P No players to display Nashville Predators Player G A P No players to display

7 Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators (-) Season Series Nashville Predators Ducks Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Apr 9, 6 7,4 Frederik Andersen / Pekka Rinne Jamie McGinn Apr, 6 4 7, Frederik Andersen / Pekka Rinne Nate Thompson Anaheim Predators Ducks Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Apr 5, 6 7,6 Pekka Rinne / John Gibson Filip Forsberg Apr 7, 6 7,74 Pekka Rinne / John Gibson Shea Weber Apr, 6 5 7,6 Frederik Andersen / Pekka Rinne Sami Vatanen Ducks Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Ryan Getzlaf Andrew Cogliano Sami Vatanen Jakob Silfverberg Chris Stewart David Perron Corey Perry 5-6. Ryan Kesler 5 8. Nate Thompson Jamie McGinn Cam Fowler Rickard Rakell 5-9. Hampus Lindholm Ryan Garbutt 5 6. Kevin Bieksa 4 4. Shawn Horcoff. Simon Despres 5-6. Josh Manson. Shea Theodore 5 6. Chris Wagner. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Frederik Andersen John Gibson Power play - 9 (%) Penalty Killing - (95.5%) Predators Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Colin Wilson Shea Weber Filip Forsberg Roman Josi 5 -. Craig Smith Ryan Johansen 5 8. Mike Fisher 5 -. Mattias Ekholm James Neal Miikka Salomaki Ryan Ellis 5-7. Mike Ribeiro 5-6. Anthony Bitetto 5-4. Barret Jackman 5 -. Colton Sissons - 4. Cody Bass 5 -. Calle Jarnkrok 5-5. Paul Gaustad 5-6. Viktor Arvidsson 5-8. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Pekka Rinne Power play - (5%) Penalty Killing - 9 (89.5%)

8 Nashville Predators: Media Notes LAST TIME OUT Nashville at Anaheim (5- L) at Honda Center Faced with an opportunity to regain the series lead, the Nashville Predators scored the first goal of the game and added another tally, but fell 5- against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5. Nashville now trails its best-of-seven series -. Ryan Johansen scored his first goal of the series and third of his postseason NHL career. He has two points (g-a) so far in the series. Miikka Salomaki scored his first-career postseason goal. Colin Wilson added an assist and now has a team-leading four points in the series (g-a). Wilson has points in nine of his last postseason contests (7g-a). Shea Weber posted his third point of the series (g-a). He now has points in two consecutive games (a). Mike Ribeiro notched his first point of the series and rd of his postseason career. He has seven goals and 6 assists in 6 career playoff contests. Roman Josi led all Nashville Predators in time-on-ice (6:49) and shots (5). It was the third time in his career he's posted at least five shots in a single playoff game. The loss marked the team's first postseason loss in Anaheim since April 5, (Game of Western Conference Quarterfinals). Prior to Saturday, Nashville had three-straight postseason wins at the Honda Center. ROUND ONE NOTES Nashville Trails Best-of-Seven Series - Game : Friday, April 5: at Anaheim (- W) Game : Sunday, April 7: at Anaheim (- W) Game : Tuesday, April 9: vs. Anaheim (- L) Game 4: Thursday, April : vs. Anaheim (-4 L) Game 5: Saturday, April : at Anaheim (-5 L) Game 6: Monday, April 5: vs. Anaheim (7 p.m. CT) *Game 7: Wednesday, April 7: at Anaheim (TBD) *If necessary PP: -for- (5 percent) PK: 7-of-9 (89.5 percent) Goals Leader: Tied (Fisher, Neal, Wilson, Forsberg, Smith, Ekholm, Salomaki, Johansen, Weber each with one) Points Leaders: Colin Wilson (g-a) GAME ONE James Neal scored 5 seconds into the game to give the team a - lead. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Neal's goal was the second fastest to start a playoff game in franchise history. The fastest was by Adam Hall, who scored 6 seconds into Game One of the 4 Western Conference Quarterfinals against Detroit. Neal led both teams with nine shots in the contest and also posted five hits. The nine shots tied a franchise record for shots in a playoff game. Forward Colin Wilson added a goal 7:55 into the second period to tie the game at two apiece. Filip Forsberg scored his fifth-career Stanley Cup Playoff goal and first game-winner. Ryan Ellis posted his fourth-career playoff point (assist) and had a plus- rating with four blocked shots. Pekka Rinne stopped 7-of-9 shots in the contest to earn his 6th-career playoff victory. GAME TWO Playing the second game of the best-of-seven series on the road, the Nashville Predators defeated the Anaheim Ducks - at the Honda Center to give the team a - series lead. The victory marked the first time in franchise history that the club won its first two games of a playoff series. Mattias Ekholm notched his second-career playoff goal. Craig Smith scored his third-career playoff goal and

9 first of the series. He also added an assist to give him his third-career multi-point playoff game. Shea Weber posted his th career postseason tally, his first game winner. His 7:6 of time on ice led both teams and his four shots paced the club. Filip Forsberg tallied two helpers for his third-career multi-point playoff game. It was the first time a defenseman had multiple assists in a playoff game since Francis Bouillon on April 7, at Phoenix. Pekka Rinne stopped 7-of-9 shots in the contest to earn his 7th-career playoff victory and First Star of the Game honors. GAME THREE Returning to Bridgestone Arena for Game Three up -, the Nashville Predators fell to the Anaheim Ducks -. The Preds outshot the Ducks 7- and also won the face-off battle, claiming 5 percent of the draws. Six different players: Shea Weber (), Filip Forsberg (4), Mike Fisher (), James Neal (), Miikka Salomaki (), Roman Josi () each posted three or more shots in the contest. Shea Weber skated in his 48th career postseason contest, passing David Legwand for the top spot on the all-time franchise playoff games played. The shutout loss marked the first time since May 4, that Nashville went scoreless in a postseason game (vs. Phoenix, Mike Smith). GAME FOUR Despite outshooting, outhitting, and winning the face-off battle against the Anaheim Ducks in Game Four of Round One, the Nashville Predators lost the contest 4-, evening the series at two game apiece. Mike Fisher scored his first goal of the playoff series and 9th of his NHL career in the postseason. Colin Wilson notched his second assist of the series and his third point. Shea Weber posted his first assist of the series. The Preds outshot the Ducks -5, pumping 6 shots in the second period. It was tied for the third-most shots in playoff franchise history in a single period. Nashville won 58 percent of its faceoffs (-of-5). Mike Fisher led the team on the dot, winning 6 percent of his draws (-of-). MISTER PLAYOFFS Nashville Predators forward Colin Wilson scored a goal in Game One against the Anaheim Ducks and added an assist in Games Two, Three and Five giving him points in 4 career playoff games (7g-4a). Six of those goals have occurred in his last postseason contests, including five during last season's Western Conference Quarterfinal against the Chicago Blackhawks. Wilson's seven playoff goals (all as a member of the Preds) now rank him in the Top Five of playoff goals in franchise history. Most Playoff Goals, Nashville Predators History. David Legwand: goals (47 games). Shea Weber: goals (48 games). Joel Ward: 9 goals (8 games) 4. Martin Erat: 8 goals (46 games) 5. Colin Wilson: 7 goals (4 games) TAKING ANOTHER QUACK AT IT This is the second time that the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks have met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The two teams previously skated against each other in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, with Nashville claiming the series in six games (4- ). It was the first time that the team won a series in franchise history. Nashville won Games One, Three, Five and Six, winning the fifth game in overtime. In each of the contests, the Preds were able to score at least three goals, posting four goals in each of the wins. Mike Fisher led the team in scoring with six points (g-a). Joel Ward and Shea Weber also posted three goals in the series. HOW WE GOT HERE The Nashville Predators concluded the 5-6 regular season with a record, good for 96 points in the standings and the first Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The record was the sixth best in franchise history and clinched the team its ninth berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Filip Forsberg led the team in goals () and points (64), tying Jason Arnott for the single-season goals record (8-9). Roman Josi set the franchise record for most points and assists by a defenseman in a single season, tallying 6 points in 8 games (4g-47a).

10 The club had two -goal scorers (Forsberg, Neal) and six players notch 5 points (Forsberg, Josi, Johansen, Neal, Weber, Ribeiro). The team tied for the NHL lead in defensive scoring, posting points (55g-48a). The Calgary Flames defensive corps also amassed points (5g-5a). No team's defense corps scored more goals than Nashville. The Nashville Predators went on a franchise-record 4-game point streak from Feb. to March 9 (9--5 record). On Jan. 6, Nashville acquired center Ryan Johansen from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones. Prior to the trade, the team was averaging.55 goals-per game, good for 8th in the NHL. After the swap, the team averaged.9 goalsper game, th in the NHL. NASHVILLE PREDATORS PLAYOFF HISTORY SNAPSHOT All-Time Series Results Versus Opponents: 4 Western Conference Quarterfinals: Lost series to Detroit, Western Conference Quarterfinals: Lost series to San Jose, Western Conference Quarterfinals: Lost series to San Jose, Western Conference Quarterfinals: Lost series to Detroit, 4-. Western Conference Quarterfinals: Lost series to Chicago, 4-. Western Conference Quarterfinals: Won series against Anaheim, 4-. Western Conference Semifinals: Lost series to Vancouver, 4-. Western Conference Quarterfinals: Won series against Detroit, 4-. Western Conference Semifinals: Lost series to Phoenix, Western Conference Quarterfinals: Lost series to Chicago, Western Conference Quarterfinals: Nashville trails series -. W-L Record: -8 Series Record: -8 W-L Record in Conference Quarterfinals: - Record in Conference Quarterfinals: -6 Record when losing three of the first five games of a playoff series: -8 Record when splitting the first six games of a playoff series: Has never happened STORYLINES VERSUS DUCKS Trailing -, the Nashville Predators return to Bridgestone Arena on Monday night, hoping to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game Seven in its First Round series against the Anaheim Ducks. Nashville opened the series winning the first two games at the Honda Center, before dropping the next three contests (two in Anaheim, one in Nashville). Nashville has trailed a series - on five previous occasions, losing Game Six in every elimination game. Should Nashville win on Monday, it would be the team's first time to participate in a Game Seven in franchise history. Colin Wilson paces the team offensively, posting four points (g-a) in the series. Nine different players have scored Nashville s nine goals so far. Goaltender Pekka Rinne has a. goals-against average and a.889 save percentage in the series.

11 Nashville Predators: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. Anaheim Ducks W ,, / Anaheim Ducks W ,5,6p / /9/6 Anaheim Ducks L / //6 Anaheim Ducks L / Anaheim Ducks L , / /5/6 Anaheim Ducks 7 Anaheim Ducks

12 Nashville Predators: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. BITETTO # ELLIS # 4 JACKMAN # 5 WEBER # 6 FORSBERG # 9 SISSONS # Apr ANA -,/- : -,4/ 9:55 -,/ :4 -,4/ 7:7 -(W),/ 7:6 -,/ 5: Apr ANA -,/ 9:6 -,/ :57 -,/- :9 -(W),4/- 7:6 -,/ 8:57 -,/ 7: Apr 9 Vs ANA -,/- 9:4 -,/- :5 -,/- 9:5 -,/ 8: -,4/- :57 -,/ 7:4 Apr Vs ANA -,/ 9:5 -,/- 4: -,/- :9 -,4/ 5: -,/- : -,/ 8:58 -,4/- 7:7 ANA -,/ :5 -,/ 5:9 -,/ :6 -,/- :9 -,/- 8:4 -,/- :45 -,/- 7:6 FISHER # Date Opp. EKHOLM # 4 SMITH # 5 BASS # 6 NEAL # 8 JARNKROK # 9 SALOMAKI # GAUSTAD # 8 Apr ANA -,/ :48 -,/ 4:4 -,/ 8: -,9/ :4 -,/ 4:49 -,/ : -,/ :58 Apr ANA -,/ : -,/ 6: -,/ 7:55 -,/- : -,/ 5:4 -,/ 9:46 -,/ : Apr 9 Vs ANA -,/- : -,/ :5 -,/- 6:5 -,/ :55 -,/- 6:59 -,/ : -,/- 7:9 Apr Vs ANA -,/- 9: DNP -,/- 4:4 -,/- : -,/- 7: -,/- 8:4 -,/- 6:44 ANA -,/ :8 DNP -,/ 8: -,/ :4 -,/- 4:49 -,/ :5 -,/ 9:48 Date Opp. WILSON # ARVIDSSON # 8 JOSI # 59 RIBEIRO # 6 JOHANSEN # 9 HUTTON # Apr ANA -,/ :9 -,/ :5 -,/ 8: -,/ 5:45 -,/ 8: DND /9 W 6: Apr ANA -,/ :47 -,/- : -,/ 5:47 -,/ 7: -,/ 9:5 DND /9 W 6: Apr 9 Vs ANA -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 8:44 -,/- 9:9 -,/ 8:6 DND / L 58:8 Apr Vs ANA -,/ 5:4 -,/ :57 -,/- 7:9 -,/ 9:8 -,/- 8:5 DND 4/5 L 6: ANA -,/- 5:6 -,/- : -,5/- 6:48 -,/- :54 -,/ 9: DND 4/ L 59: RINNE # 5

13 Nashville Predators: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Peter Laviolette * Hired as the second head coach in Nashville Predators history on May 6, 4. * With Nashville, has compiled an regular-season record (.6). * Was a finalist for the 5 Jack Adams Award. * Has a 45-4 playoff record (-4 with Nashville), advancing to the Stanley Cup Final twice (, 6) and won the Stanley Cup in 6 with the Carolina Hurricanes. * Is second in wins among U.S.-born NHL coaches and one just eight men currently employed as an NHL head coach to have won a Stanley Cup (with Carolina in 6). * Guided the Predators to their fifth -plus point season in franchise history, with 4 points equaling the third-highest point total in team history during 4-5 campaign. * Began his NHL coaching career after seasons playing professionally in the National, International and American Hockey Leagues and internationally for the U.S. National Team. #: Carter Hutton (G) 6' ", lbs. / Dec 9, 985 ( years and 4 months) KAHR-tuhr HUH-ut uhn Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 5,. Last Win: FEB, TORONTO (6) Last SO: FEB, FLORIDA (8) Playoff Highs: Shots Saves - - * Posted a career-best.98 save percentage and. goals-against average. * Allowed two goals or fewer in nine appearances. * Nashville's nominee for the 6 Masterton Trophy. * Notched two shutouts in his final starts of the season. * Recorded his first win of the season in his first start on Oct. at Ottawa. GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp * Has a 5--5 record in the games in his NHL career in which he faced at least shots on goal, including two wins in two such games this season. * Won back-to-back Superior international Junior Hockey League titles in 5 and 6 as a member of the Fort Williams North Stars. #5: Pekka Rinne (G) 6' 5", 7 lbs. / Nov, 98 ( years and 5 months) PECK-ah REEN-eh Drafted: Nashville's tenth choice, 58th overall (eighth round), in the 4 NHL Entry Draft. Last Win: APR 7, ANAHEIM () Last SO: MAY, vs PHOENIX () Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 7 times GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp Highlights * Finished ninth in the NHL in wins (4), eighth in shots against (,744), th in saves (,58) and second in minutes played (,895:). * Was undefeated in regulation when facing at least 5 shots in a game (6--). * Posted a -- record in 6 games played against Pacific Division teams with a.9 save percentage and a.8 goals-against average. * Played in the 6 NHL All-Star Game in Nashville. * Entering his fifth-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Named Most Valuable Player at the 4 World Championship. * Helped Karpat Oulu capture Finnish Elite League championships in 4 and 5. * Named top goaltender at the 5 World Championship. * In 4 World Championship, named one of Finland's three best players in the tournament.

14 #: Anthony Bitetto (D) 6' ", lbs. / Jul 5, 99 (5 years and 9 months) bih-teh-toh, AN-thuh-nee Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 68th overall (sixth round) in the NHL Draft. Last Goal: MAR 9, CALGARY (5) Last Assist: MAR 7, 6 vs NY ISLANDERS () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp -- : times 5 times 5 times 4/5 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/ vs ANA times 4/ vs ANA * Scored his first-career NHL goal on March 9, 6 at Calgary. * Signed to a two-year contract on Feb. 6, 6 that will keep him with the Predators through the 7-8 season. * Played his first game of the season on Oct. vs. Tampa Bay. * Earned an even or plus rating in of his 6 games played on the season. * Posted a hit all but three games played. * Averaged :8 in time-on-ice per game. * Finished the season with 6 hits and 4 blocked shots. * Entering his first-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Has previously skated in playoffs in the USHL (Indiana) and AHL (Milwaukee), helping Indiana win the 9 Clark Cup. * Played years in the Apple Core development system that has produced NHLers Rob Scuderi, Douglas Murray, Mark Eaton and Eric Nystrom. * Spent two years at Northeastern (Hockey East) prior to turning pro. #4: Ryan Ellis (D) 5' ", 8 lbs. / Jan, 99 (5 years and months) RIGH-uhn EHL-ihs Drafted: Nashville's first choice, th overall (first round) in the 9 Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 9, DALLAS Last Assist: APR 5, ANAHEIM (4) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 4/5 vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA 4/7 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA * Posted career highs in goals (), assists () and points (). * Time-on-ice per game jumped from 9:47 prior to Ryan Johansen trade to :59 after Jan. 6. * Was one of seven players on the team to register a shorthanded goal. * Seven of his goals came against Western Conference opponents, including four against the Central Division. * Finished third on the team in time-on-ice per game (:5). * Entering third-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Furthest playoff experience: Western Conference Quarterfinal (most recently in 5 versus Chicago). * During 5, was tied for third on the team with three assists and was first with a plus-4 rating. * Is the third defenseman in Ontario Hockey League history to record career points (7g-4a-4pts, +45, 7 PIMs, 6 gp), joining Rick Corriveau (9) and Denis Potvin ().

15 #5: Barret Jackman (D) 6' ", lbs. / Mar 5, 98 (5 years and month) JAK-man, BAIR-reht Drafted: St. Louis's first choice, 7th overall (first round), in the 999 Entry Draft. Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July, 5. Last Goal: APR 9, 4 vs CHICAGO (5) Last Assist: APR 5, 4 vs CHICAGO () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp :4 + 5 times 5 times 5 times 4/ vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA times times 4/ vs ANA * Team was undefeated in regulation when he notched a point (--). * Registered an even or plus rating in 59 of 7 games he played. * Posted his first goal as a member of the Nashville Predators on Nov., 5 vs. Ottawa. * Entering his eighth-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance and first as a member of the Nashville Predators. * Both career playoff goals were game winners, including one in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks (5:5 in first OT) in Game Two of the first round. * Furthest playoff experience: Western Conference Semifinal (as member of the Blues in against Los Angeles Kings). * Is one of defensemen all-time to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year (won in ). * Nashville Predators are his second NHL team. Played 8 games with St. Louis, posting 8 points (8g-5a). #6: Shea Weber (D) 6' 4", 6 lbs. / Aug 4, 985 ( years and 8 months) SHAY WEHB-uhr Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 49th overall (second round) in the NHL Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 7, ANAHEIM () Last Assist: APR, ANAHEIM Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /7 vs ANA times times 4/ vs ANA 4/9 vs ANA times 4/5 vs ANA times * Finished the NHL season tied for fourth among defensemen in goals (), ninth in points (5), and ninth in time-on-ice per game (5:). * Won the Hardest Shot Competition with a 8. mph blast at the 6 NHL All-Star Game (his fifth-straight All-Star Game appearance). * Led all NHL defensemen with 4 power-play goals, and was tied for fourth overall amongst all NHL players. * Entering his eighth-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Furthest playoff experience: Western Conference Semifinal (twice; most recently in vs. Detroit/Phoenix). * Ranks third in franchise playoff points with (g-a), behind David Legwand (g-5a-8pts) and Martin Erat (8g-5a). * Has been in the Top- for Norris Trophy voting (Top NHL Defenseman) for seven consecutive seasons. * Titles won: 4 Olympics, Olympics, 7 WC, 5 WJC, & 5 WHL Titles, 4 Memorial Cup.

16 #8: Petter Granberg (D) 6' ", lbs. / Aug 7, 99 ( years and 7 months) GRAN-buhrg, PEH-tuhr Drafted: Toronto s fourth selection, 6th overall (fourth round), in the Entry Draft. Acquired: Claimed on waivers on Nov., 5. Last Goal: - Last Assist: FEB 7, 6 vs ST. LOUIS (7) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season 7 -- Career Career vs. Opp * Notched first-career NHL point on Jan. at Winnipeg (assist). * Posted an assist and four penalty minutes during his six-game stint with Milwaukee, helping the Admirals to a 4-- record. * Claimed on waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs organization on Nov., 5. * Made his Nashville Predators debut on Jan 9, 6 at Arizona. * Prior to crossing the Atlantic, Granberg split time between Skelleftea s Swedish Hockey League and Junior League teams, winning an SHL title in, and earning silver medals in and. * Entering his first-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Posted three assists in 9 AHL playoff games. #9: Filip Forsberg (L) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Aug, 994 ( years and 8 months) FIHL-ihp FOHRZ-buhrg Acquired: Acquired from Washington for forwards Martin Erat and Michael Latta on April,. Last Goal: APR 5, ANAHEIM (4) Last Assist: APR 7, ANAHEIM () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : 4 + 4/5 vs ANA 4/7 vs ANA 4/7 vs ANA 5 times 4/ vs ANA 4/9 vs ANA times 4/5 vs ANA * Posted two natural hat tricks (Feb. at Toronto+Feb. 7 vs. St. Louis), becoming the first player with multiple natural hat tricks in three or fewer games since Vancouver's Petri Skirko (Nov. 8, 986 vs. Calgary and Nov., 986 vs. NY Rangers). * Reached a career-high for goals in a season. * Tied for NHL lead in goals in Feb. (), earning the Third Star of the Month. * Was named the First Star of the Week for Feb. 9. * Notched three points on Feb. 6 vs San Jose (g-a) and followed it up with his fourth career multi-goal game on Feb. 9 vs. Washington. * Entering second-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Titles won: World Junior Championship, Swedish Junior League title * Has the third-most goals in the NHL since Jan. ().

17 #: Colton Sissons (C) 6' ", lbs. / Nov 5, 99 ( years and 5 months) KOHL-tuhn SIH-suhnz Drafted: Nashville's second choice, 5th overall (second round), in the Entry Draft. NHL / NSH Season Last Goal: MAR 8, 6 vs COLORADO (5) Last Assist: MAR 8, WINNIPEG (4) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp -- - :45 + times times times times 4/ vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/ vs ANA * Posted first-career multi-point game on March 8 at Winnipeg (g-a). * Four of six points on the season came after the All-Star break (g-a). * Five of six points came against Western Conference opponents(g-a). * Three of four goals came in the month of March. * Was an even or plus player in 9 of 4 contests. * Posted a career-high plus-4 rating on Nov., 5 vs. Ottawa. * Posted a goal, one shot and a plus-4 rating in his first game with the Preds this season. * Named Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) team captain for 5-6. * Entering his first-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Appeared in all 76 of Milwaukee's games in 4-5, ranking second on the team in goals (5) and third in points (4), becoming the first Admirals player in the team s AHL history to record back-to-back 5-goal seasons to start his career. * On #: Mike Fisher (C) 6' ", 6 lbs. / Jun 5, 98 (5 years and months) MIGHK FIH-shuhr Acquired: Acquired from Ottawa for a first-round selection in the Entry Draft and a third-round selection in the Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR, 6 vs ANAHEIM () Last Assist: APR, 5 vs CHICAGO (6) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs ANA 5 times 4/ vs ANA 5 times 4/9 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/7 vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA * Finished second on the team in face-off efficiency with a 5.4 percent winning efficiency and third on the club with 4 hits. * Took more faceoffs than anyone else on the Preds (,5) a career-high. * Played in his,th career NHL game on March vs. New Jersey. * Entering his th career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Is the most-experienced member of the Nashville Predators in the playoffs. * Scored the game-winning overtime goal in the second overtime (:47) of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal to send the series against Toronto to Game Seven (his only playoff overtime-winning goal of his career). * On * Nashville s nominee for the King Clancy Award in four of the last five seasons, including 6.

18 #4: Mattias Ekholm (D) 6' 4", 5 lbs. / May 4, 99 (5 years and months) ma-tee-uhs EHK-hohlm Drafted: Nashville's seventh choice, nd overall (fourth round) in the 9 Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 7, ANAHEIM () Last Assist: APR 5, 6 vs COLORADO () Playoffs Career Playoffs -- Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/7 vs ANA 5 times 4/7 vs ANA 5 times 4/7 vs ANA times 5 times 4/5 vs ANA * Set career highs in goals (8), assists (7) and points (5). * Was one of four Nashville Predators to appear in all 8 games this season. * Ranked second on the team with a plus-4 rating. * Had a plus- rating following All-Star break (plus- prior). * Team was had 7-- record when he scored. * Prior to Seth Jones trade was averaging 8:6 in time-on-ice per game, post-trade he averaged :8. * Entering his second-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Played all six games of Nashville's 5 playoff run. * Scored his first-career playoff goal during Game Three of Round One against Chicago. * Furthest playoff experience: Western Conference Quarterfinal (versus Chicago in 5). * Helped Sweden to a bronze medal at the 4 World Championship and was named one of the nation's three best players in the process. * Given the Swedish Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year Award in, and was league rookie of the year in. #5: Craig Smith (R) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Sep 5, 989 (6 years and 7 months) KRAYG SMIHTH Drafted: Nashville's sixth choice, 98th overall (fourth round), in the 9 Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 7, ANAHEIM () Last Assist: APR 7, ANAHEIM () Playoffs -- Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/7 vs ANA 4/7 vs ANA 4/7 vs ANA times 4/7 vs ANA times 4/5 vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA * Reached the -goal plateau for his third consecutive season (), ranking third on the team in goals and shots (99). * Led all Nashville Predators with six game-winning goals. * Fourteen of goals came at home. * Was one of four Nashville Predators to appear in all 8 games this season. * Entering his third-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * During 5 playoff run with Nashville, was tied for second on the team in points (g-a) and scored the game-winning goal in Game Two of the 5 Western Conference Quarterfinals against Chicago. * Furthest playoff experience: Western Conference semifinal (versus Phoenix in ). * Named one of the USA's best players at the 4 World Championship, the third time in four years he's gained the honor. * In 4, ranked fourth on Team USA in points (g-5a) and tied for third in goals at the World Championships. * Has points (g-a) in 9 career World Championship games played.

19 #6: Cody Bass (C) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Jan 7, 987 (9 years and months) BAS, KOH-dee Last Goal: APR, PITTSBURGH (7) Last Assist: OCT 5, vs DETROIT (8) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 5 times 5 times 4/5 vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA times times * Appeared in 7 games with the Predators in two recalls this season, his first in the organization (pts, PIMs), and has 6 career NHL games to his credit with Nashville, Ottawa (where he was a teammate of Mike Fisher) and Columbus, posting five points (g-a) and 8 penalty minutes. * Entering his second-career Stanley Cup Playoffs experience and first as a member of the Nashville Predators. * Has one goal in five-career playoff games. * Helped the Binghamton Senators win the Calder Cup as AHL champions, in addition to winning the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as presented annually to the AHL s man of the year for service to his local community. * He logged 47 Ontario Hockey League games with Mississauga and Saginaw from -7, amassing 4 points (4g-84a) and 7 penalty minutes, and helped Canada earn a silver medal at the 5 Under-8 World Championship. #8: James Neal (R) 6' ", lbs. / Sep, 987 (8 years and 7 months) NEEL, JAYMS Acquired: Acquired from Pittsburgh for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling on June 7, 4. Last Goal: APR 5, ANAHEIM (4) Last Assist: APR, 5 vs CHICAGO (6) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : /5 vs ANA 5 times 4/5 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/9 vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA times times * Ranked second on the team in goals (), tied for fifth in assists (7), third in points (58) and first in shots (68). * Was two goals shy of tying franchise record for most goals scored by a member of the Nashville Predators in a single season (). * Team was 5--4 when he scored a goal. * Appeared in the 6 NHL All-Star Game. * Entering his sixth-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance and second as a member of the Nashville Predators. * Furthest playoff experience: Eastern Conference Final (as member of the Penguins in against Boston). * Has two playoff game-winning goals, including one in overtime (Round One, Game Four on April, vs. Tampa Bay as a member of Penguins; :8 into second OT). * Titles won: 7 Robertson Cup (OHL Champions), 7 World Junior Championship (Canada). * On

20 #9: Calle Jarnkrok (C) 5' ", 86 lbs. / Sep 5, 99 (4 years and 7 months) KAHL-leh YAHRN-krohk Acquired: Acquired from Detroit along with Patrick Eaves and a second-round selection in the 4 Entry Draft for David Legwand. Last Goal: APR 9, DALLAS Last Assist: APR 7, 5 vs CHICAGO (9) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 5 times 5 times 5 times 4/9 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/ vs ANA times 4/7 vs ANA * In his third NHL season, posted career highs in games played (8), goals (6), assists (4) and points (). * Ranked second on the team with four game-winning goals. * Was one of seven Nashville Predators to register a shorthanded goal. * Team had a -- record when he scored a goal. * Entering his second-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Appeared in all six of Nashville's postseason contests in 5, notching two assists. * Helped Sweden to a bronze medal in his third consecutive World Championship tournament in 4. * Won a SHL title in with Brynas, playing alongside Preds defenseman Mattias Ekholm. Led all junior players in goals () and points (9) during the title-winning season of -, but finished runner-up in Rookie of the Year voting to Ekholm. He ranked ninth in points in - (g-9a-4pts) among all skaters (g-9a-4pts). * Titles Won: World Championship. #: Miikka Salomaki (R) 5' ", lbs. / Mar 9, 99 ( years and month) sa-loh-mya-kee, MEEKA Drafted: Nashville's second choice, 5nd overall (second round) in the Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR, ANAHEIM Last Assist: MAR 8, 6 vs COLORADO () Playoffs 5 -- Career Playoffs 5 -- Season Career Career vs. Opp -- : 5 + 4/ vs ANA 5 times 4/ vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA times 4/ vs ANA 4/ vs ANA * After playing one game in 4-5, skated in 6 contests with Nashville this past season, notching points (5g-5a). * Ranked second on the team and first among forwards with 64 hits. * Four of five goals came against Western Conference opponents. * Making his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. * Scored a goal in his first NHL game, a - overtime victory vs. the Dallas Stars on Jan. 8, 5. * In his first North American professional season in -4, led Milwaukee in points (g-a-5pts) while tying for fifth among AHL rookies in points, and for seventh among first-year AHLers in assists. * Helped Finland to a silver medal at the 4 World Championship, posting two points (g-a), 8 penalty minutes and a + rating while appearing in all games in his first appearance at the tournament. * Product of the Karpat Oulu system that also produced Predators goaltender Pekka Rin yed.

21 #4: Eric Nystrom (L) 6' ", lbs. / Feb 4, 98 ( years and months) AIR-ihk NIGH-stuhm Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 5,. Last Goal: JAN 6, 6 vs MINNESOTA () Last Assist: FEB, 5 vs TAMPA BAY (57) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp * Six of seven goals on the season came against Western Conference opponents. * Was one of seven Nashville Predators to score a shorthanded goal. * Entering his third-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance and first as a member of the Nashville Predators. * Has four points (g-a) in career playoff games. * Furthest playoff experience: Western Conference Semifinal (as a member of the Calgary Flames in 8 against San Jose). * Won three CCHA titles (, and 5) and advanced to the Frozen Four twice ( and ) during his four seasons at the University of Michigan. * Represented Team USA at both the and World Junior Championships. * His father, Bob, has his No. retired by the Islanders. The elder Nystrom was known as Mr. Islander in the early 98s after recording the 98 Stanley Cup-clinching goal at 7: of OT in Game 6 vs. the Flyers. #8: Paul Gaustad (C) 6' 5", 7 lbs. / Feb, 98 (4 years and months) PAWL GAW-stad Acquired: Acquired along with a fourth-round pick in the Entry Draft from Buffalo for a first-round pick in the Entry Draft on Feb. 7,. Last Goal: APR, vs DETROIT () Last Assist: APR, vs DETROIT (9) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 5 times 5 times 5 times 4/5 vs ANA 4/ vs ANA 4/7 vs ANA times * Led the team in face-off efficiency winning 55. percent of his draws (47-of-77). * Won at least 5 percent of his faceoffs in 46 of 6 games, including 6 contests where he won 6 percent of his draws. * Entering his seventh-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance and third as a member of the Nashville Predators. * Has points (g-9a) in 55 career playoff games. * Furthest experience: Eastern Conference Final (as member of Buffalo Sabres in 6 versus Carolina). * First goal as a member of the Nashville Predators was first goal of playoffs, a - win over Detroit in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinal. * Represented Team USA at the World Championship where he played six games. * Tied for the Rochester team lead in goals (5) and points () during 5 Calder Cup Playoffs. * Tied for ninth in the WHL playoffs in points (g-6a), helping Portland to advance to the WHL Final.

22 #: Colin Wilson (L) 6' ", lbs. / Oct, 989 (6 years and 6 months) KAH-lihn WIHL-suhn Drafted: Nashville's first choice, seventh overall (first round) in the 8 Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 5, ANAHEIM (4) Last Assist: APR, ANAHEIM Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 4/5 vs ANA times 4 times 5 times 4/9 vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA 4/9 vs ANA 4/5 vs ANA * Recorded four multi-point games on the season, with the team going 4-- in those games. * Set franchise records for goals (5) and power-play goals (4) in a playoff series during the 5 Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Chicago. * Tied for second on the team in points (5g-a-5pts), and paced the club in shooting percentage (6.), during the 5 Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Chicago. * Won the NCAA Championship with Boston University in 9 and was named to the 9 Frozen Four All-Tournament team after posting five points (g-a) in four NCAA Tournament games. * The lone college player on Team USA at the 9 World Championship. * Named Team USA s Most Outstanding Player at the 9 World Junior Championship after tying for eighth in the tournament in points (g-6a-9pts, 6gp). * Tied for the goal-scoring lead at the 8 World Junior Championship and ranked second on Team USA in points (6g-a-7pts). #8: Viktor Arvidsson (L) 5' 9", 8 lbs. / Apr 8, 99 ( years) AHR-vihd-suhn, VIHK-tuhr Drafted: Selected th (fourth round) by Nashville in the 4 Draft. Last Goal: MAR 9, DALLAS (5) Last Assist: MAR 9, CALGARY (4) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp -- : + 5 times 5 times 5 times 4/ vs ANA 4/9 vs ANA times times times * Three of his eight goals are game winners. * Ranked ninth among NHL rookies in shots on goal (9). * Started the season with Nashville, and was recalled on three occasions, with the final time being on Feb.. Dressed for each of the team s final games from Feb. -April 9. * Scored his first-career NHL goal in Nashville s season opener on Oct. 8, 5 vs. Carolina. It stood as the game winner in a - victory. * Making his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. * Helped Skelleftea win its second consecutive Le Mat Trophy as SHL champions in 4, tying for second in postseason assists () and ranking third in postseason points (6). * Earned a silver medal at the Under-8 World Championship, recording one assist in five games. * Tied with No. overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament lead in goals (5) while ranking second to him in points (6), helping Sweden to a bronze medal.

23 #5: Austin Watson (L) 6' 4", 4 lbs. / Jan, 99 (4 years and months) WAWT-suhn, AW-stuhn Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 8th overall (first round) in the Entry Draft. Last Goal: MAR 7, 6 vs NY ISLANDERS () Last Assist: MAR, VANCOUVER (5) Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp * Played his first full season at the NHL level. * Reached the scoresheet in four of his final nine games played during the regular season (g-a). * Making his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. * Helped London claim the Robertson Cup as OHL playoff champions, receiving the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award presented to playoff MVP after tying for fourth in the OHL playoffs in goals (), sixth in power-play goals () and eighth in plus/minus rating (+). * Represented the United States at the World Junior Championship, leading the team in points (9) and assists (6) and ranking third in goals (, tie) and plus/minus rating (+6). * Helped the United States win gold at the Under-8 World Championship. * Helped Windsor win both the 9 Robertson Cup as OHL Champion and 9 Memorial Cup. #57: Gabriel Bourque (R) 5' ", 6 lbs. / Sep, 99 (5 years and 7 months) gah-bree-ehl BOHRK Drafted: Nashville's ninth choice, overall (fifth round) in the 9 Entry Draft. Last Goal: NOV, 5 vs OTTAWA (8) Last Assist: NOV 5, BUFFALO () Playoffs Career Playoffs Season Career Career vs. Opp * Missed majority of season with an upper-body injury. * Posted two points (g-a) and a plus-4 rating vs. Ottawa on Nov. 8, his th career multi-point game. * Entering his third-career Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. * Scored two goals, including the game winner, in his NHL playoff debut, Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinal versus Detroit. * Titles won: QMJHL title * In, led Milwaukee in Calder Cup Playoff goals (7), and points () ranked second on the team in postseason plus/minus (+7). * Helped Moncton win the President's Trophy as the QMJHL Champions and advance to the Memorial Cup. * Awarded the Guy Lafleur Trophy as playoff MVP after leading skaters in goals (9) and ranking third in points (9) in games played during the postseason. * Earned a silver medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship.