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1 Nashville Predators Game Notes Thu, Dec, 5 NHL Game #5 Nashville Predators ( pts) Chicago Blackhawks ( pts) Team Game: 9 Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: 9 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 - D Seth Jones D Ryan Ellis D Barret Jackman 7 6 D Shea Weber L Filip Forsberg C Cody Hodgson D Mattias Ekholm R Craig Smith R James Neal C Calle Jarnkrok R Miikka Salomaki L Eric Nystrom - 8 C Paul Gaustad 9-7 L Colin Wilson L Viktor Arvidsson 9 5 L Austin Watson D Roman Josi C Mike Ribeiro C Colton Sissons 6 5 # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Scott Darling Corey Crawford # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Duncan Keith 8 9 D Niklas Hjalmarsson D David Rundblad D Trevor Daley D Brent Seabrook L Andrew Desjardins C Artem Anisimov C Marcus Kruger C Jonathan Toews L Ryan Garbutt L Bryan Bickell 9 - D Michal Rozsival - 5 L Brandon Mashinter 9 56 R Marko Dano 57 D Trevor van Riemsdyk R Andrew Shaw C Dennis Rasmussen 7 L Artemi Panarin R Marian Hossa C Teuvo Teravainen R Patrick Kane 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) Chairman President & CEO Vice President/General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches W. Rockwell 'Rocky' Wirtz John F. McDonough Stan Bowman Joel Quenneville Mike Kitchen, Kevin Dineen, Jimmy Waite, Matt Meacham Tonight's Officials Referees Rob Martell (6), Gord Dwyer (9) Linesmen Shane Heyer (55), Pierre Racicot (65) Supervisor Dave Baker Video Judge Tony Paradise/Bob Sloan Ntl. Anthem Dennis K. Morgan Today's Schedule CGY : 7: NSH : 7: STL : 7: WPG : 7: DET : 7: FLA : 7: TBL : 7:

2 Nashville Predators: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Anthony Bitetto D 6' " Jul 5, 99 Island Park, NY, USA Seth Jones D 6' " 8 Oct, 99 Arlington, TX, USA 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' " 6 Aug, 985 Sicamous, BC, CAN 9 Filip Forsberg L 6' " 5 Aug, 99 Ostervala, SWE Cody Hodgson C 6' " 9 Feb 8, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN Mattias Ekholm D 6' " 5 May, 99 Borlange, SWE 5 Craig Smith R 6' " 8 Sep 5, 989 Madison, WI, USA 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 Eric Nystrom L 6' " Feb, 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' " Jan, 99 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 59 Roman Josi D 6' " Jun, 99 Bern, CHE 6 Mike Ribeiro C 6' " 79 Feb, 98 Montreal, QC, CAN 8 Colton Sissons C 6' " Nov 5, 99 North Vancouver, BC, CAN Players Total Avg: 6' " Age: 7. Injured Reserve List ( Players) Mike Fisher C 6' " 6 Jun 5, 98 Peterborough, ON, CAN 57 Gabriel Bourque R 5' " 6 Sep, 99 Rimouski, QC, CAN Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks ROMAN JOSI (--7 / 5 Games) Chicago Blackhawks: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Duncan Keith D 6' " 9 Jul 6, 98 Winnipeg, MB, CAN Niklas Hjalmarsson D 6' " 97 Jun 6, 987 Eksjo, SWE 5 David Rundblad D 6' " 87 Oct 8, 99 Lycksele, SWE 6 Trevor Daley D 5' " 95 Oct 9, 98 Toronto, ON, CAN 7 Brent Seabrook D 6' " Apr, 985 Richmond, BC, CAN Andrew Desjardins L 6' " 95 Jul 7, 986 Lively, ON, CAN 5 Artem Anisimov C 6' " 98 May, 988 Yaroslavl, RUS 6 Marcus Kruger C 6' " 86 May 7, 99 Stockholm, SWE 9 Jonathan Toews C 6' " Apr 9, 988 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 8 Ryan Garbutt L 6' " 95 Aug, 985 Edmonton, AB, CAN 9 Bryan Bickell L 6' " Mar 9, 986 Bowmanville, ON, CAN Michal Rozsival D 6' " Sep, 978 Vlasim, CZE Scott Darling G 6' 6" Dec, 988 Newport News, VA, USA 5 Corey Crawford G 6' " 6 Dec, 98 Montreal, QC, CAN 5 Brandon Mashinter L 6' " Sep, 988 Bradford, ON, CAN 56 Marko Dano R 5' " 8 Nov, 99 Eisenstadt, AUT 57 Trevor van Riemsdyk D 6' " 88 Jul, 99 Middletown, NJ, USA 65 Andrew Shaw R 5' " 79 Jul, 99 Belleville, ON, CAN 7 Dennis Rasmussen C 6' " 5 Jul, 99 Vasteras, SWE 7 Artemi Panarin L 5' " 7 Oct, 99 Korkino, RUS 8 Marian Hossa R 6' " 7 Jan, 979 Stará Lubovna, SVK 86 Teuvo Teravainen C 5' " 78 Sep, 99 Helsinki, FIN 88 Patrick Kane R 5' " 77 Nov 9, 988 Buffalo, NY, USA Players Total Avg: 6' " 97 Age: 8. Goal Streaks TEUVO TERAVAINEN ( / Games) Assist Streaks NIKLAS HJALMARSSON ( / Games) Point Streaks TEUVO TERAVAINEN (-- / Games) ARTEMI PANARIN (--5 / Games) PATRICK KANE (--7 / Games) NIKLAS HJALMARSSON (-- / Games)

3 Nashville Predators: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks D 59 Roman Josi :9. 79 R 8 James Neal : D 6 Shea Weber : L 9 Filip Forsberg : C 6 Mike Ribeiro : D Ryan Ellis :5. 8 D Seth Jones :. 7 R 5 Craig Smith : D Mattias Ekholm :. 5 7 L Colin Wilson : C 9 Calle Jarnkrok : C Mike Fisher : C Cody Hodgson : L 5 Austin Watson : L Eric Nystrom -. :7. 8 R 57 Gabriel Bourque 8 5. :. 55 L 8 Viktor Arvidsson 9. :. 5 5 D 5 Barret Jackman :. 9 7 C 8 Paul Gaustad : 5. R Miikka Salomaki 8. :. 5 C 8 Colton Sissons : D Anthony Bitetto -. :7. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Carter Hutton Pekka Rinne Chicago Blackhawks: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks R 88 Patrick Kane :8.8 8 L 7 Artemi Panarin :8. 5 D 7 Brent Seabrook :. 8 5 C 5 Artem Anisimov : C 9 Jonathan Toews : D Duncan Keith : C 86 Teuvo Teravainen : R 8 Marian Hossa :. 9 R 65 Andrew Shaw : D Niklas Hjalmarsson :8. 5 D 6 Trevor Daley :. 9 7 D 57 Trevor van Riemsdyk :. 5 5 L 8 Ryan Garbutt : R 56 Marko Dano : L Andrew Desjardins : C 7 Dennis Rasmussen. 8: 5. D 5 David Rundblad 6-6. :8. C 6 Marcus Kruger : L 9 Bryan Bickell 9-6. :6. 9 D Michal Rozsival -. :8. 9 L 5 Brandon Mashinter 9. 7:8. 5 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Scott Darling Corey Crawford

4 Chicago Nashville Predators Team Records Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators Last game: Tuesday VS NASHVILLE (- W) Tuesday AT CHICAGO (- L) Next game: Friday VS WINNIPEG Saturday VS COLORADO Overall record/streak: / Win / Undef / Lost Home record/streak: - - / Win / Undef / Lost Road record/streak: / OTL / Lost Last 5 Games: Last Games: 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 - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: - - Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Atlantic: vs. Metropolitan: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: Totals:

5 Chicago Nashville Predators Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Chicago Blackhawks: (.8 avg.) Opponents: 7 (.5 avg.) Nashville Predators: (.5 avg.) Opponents: (.6 avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Chicago Blackhawks: (. avg.) Opponents: (9.5 avg.) Nashville Predators: (.5 avg.) Opponents: (6. avg.) Power Play Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators G Att % G Att % Overall: 9. (5th NHL) 96.8 (th NHL) Home: 5 9. (6th NHL) (5th NHL) Road: (rd NHL) 5. (9th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-th NHL) Penalty Killing Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators G Att % G Att % Overall: (5th NHL) (8th NHL) Home: 87.9 (5th NHL) 76.7 (th NHL) Road: (6th NHL) 7. (7th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-6th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-6th NHL) Penalties Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (nd NHL) 8. (7th NHL) Goal Situations Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators For Against For Against 5 on 5: on : 8 5 on : on : on : on : on : on 5: on 5: Empty Net: 6 Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Chicago Nashville Predators Situations Individual Leaders Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators Points: P. KANE (),A. PANARIN (8),B. SEABROOK () R. JOSI (),S. WEBER (8),J. NEAL (8) Goals: P. KANE (7),A. ANISIMOV (),A. PANARIN (9) J. NEAL (),S. WEBER (9),R. JOSI (7) Assists: P. KANE (6),A. PANARIN (9),B. SEABROOK (5) R. JOSI (),F. FORSBERG (),M. RIBEIRO () PP Goals: P. KANE (9),B. SEABROOK (),M. HOSSA () S. WEBER (8),J. NEAL (),R. JOSI () SH Goals: A. ANISIMOV (),J. TOEWS () R. JOSI () GW Goals: P. KANE (),T. TERAVAINEN (),M. HOSSA () C. HODGSON (),C. JARNKROK (),V. ARVIDSSON () + Goals: S. WEBER() PIM: J. TOEWS (8),R. GARBUTT (),M. KRUGER (6) B. JACKMAN (),M. RIBEIRO (),J. NEAL (9) Shots: P. KANE (98),M. HOSSA (79),A. PANARIN (69) J. NEAL (89),F. FORSBERG (8),C. SMITH (79) +/-: P. KANE (+),A. ANISIMOV (+6),J. TOEWS (+6) C. SISSONS (+6),R. ELLIS (+5),B. JACKMAN (+) Shootout Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG Filip Forsberg / 66.7 James Neal /. Roman Josi /. Ryan Ellis /. Craig Smith /. Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S % Pekka Rinne - /8.875 Carter Hutton - /.667 Power Play Chicago Blackhawks Player G A P Patrick Kane 9 5 Brent Seabrook 5 8 Duncan Keith 5 6 Artemi Panarin 6 6 Marian Hossa 5 Teuvo Teravainen Artem Anisimov Andrew Shaw Trevor Daley Jonathan Toews Niklas Hjalmarsson David Rundblad Nashville Predators Player G A P Shea Weber 8 Roman Josi 7 Filip Forsberg 8 8 James Neal 7 Ryan Ellis Seth Jones Mike Ribeiro Mike Fisher Calle Jarnkrok Mattias Ekholm Cody Hodgson Craig Smith Colin Wilson Short Handed Chicago Blackhawks Player G A P Artem Anisimov Jonathan Toews Nashville Predators Player G A P Paul Gaustad Roman Josi

7 Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators (-) Season Series Chicago Predators Blackhawks Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Dec 8, 5, Corey Crawford / Pekka Rinne Andrew Shaw Blackhawks Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Andrew Shaw 5. Teuvo Teravainen 5. Niklas Hjalmarsson. Dennis Rasmussen. Patrick Kane. David Rundblad. Artemi Panarin. Duncan Keith. Brent Seabrook. Andrew Desjardins. Artem Anisimov. Marcus Kruger. Jonathan Toews. Ryan Garbutt. Bryan Bickell. Michal Rozsival. Trevor van Riemsdyk. Marian Hossa. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Corey Crawford Power play - (%) Penalty Killing - (%) Predators Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Eric Nystrom. Roman Josi -. Seth Jones -. Ryan Ellis. Barret Jackman. Shea Weber -. Filip Forsberg - 5. Cody Hodgson. Mattias Ekholm -. Craig Smith -. James Neal -. Calle Jarnkrok -. Miikka Salomaki. Paul Gaustad. Viktor Arvidsson -. Austin Watson. Mike Ribeiro -. Colton Sissons. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Pekka Rinne Power play - (%) Penalty Killing - (66.7%)

8 Nashville Predators: Media Notes NASHVILLE PREDATORS PRESSBOX PAGE: Visit nashvillepredators.com/pressbox for all media resources from the Nashville Predators 5-6 media guide, clips, notes and supplemental stats to postgame quotes, audio and team headshots. Password: hockey TOTAL MAN-GAMES LOST DUE TO INJURY: 5 LAST TIME OUT: Nashville, Chicago (L) at United Center Eric Nystrom scored his fourth goal of the season, but Nashville dropped the game - to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Nashville outshot Chicago 7-. Nashville has posted more than shots in each of their last five games. Roman Josi registered an assist in the contest and extended his point streak to five games (g-a), which ties a career high. Filip Forsberg led the team with five shots. Pekka Rinne made -of- saves in the contest. SHOT TO THE HEART The Nashville Predators have posted at least shots in a game on 6 different occasions, including four contests where the team has had -plus shots. The team has also allowed fewer than 5 shots in games, with the season-low being 5 shots (on Dec. vs. Arizona). Nashville ranks near the top in most shots per game and fewest shots allowed per game. Most Shots Per Game Los Angeles:.8 Dallas:. Nashville:.5 Montreal and Washington:. Fewest Shots Allowed Per Game Carolina: 5.5 Nashville: 6. Washington: 7. Los Angeles: 7. St. Louis: 8. WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY The Nashville Predators have scored five power-play goals over their last three games, going 5-for- during that span (8 percent). In fact, the Nashville power play has experienced a surge the last six games, as the club has gone 7-for-, or 5 percent, with the man advantage in that span. In the previous five games, the team went -for-5 on the power play. ** The Predators became the first team to receive multiple power-play goals from defensemen in consecutive games (Weber on Saturday, Josi on Monday) since Feb. -, 996, when Christer Olsson ( PPG) and Al MacInnis ( PPG) achieved that feat with the Blues at Dallas and at Florida, respectively. ** A WEB OF SCORING Defenseman Shea Weber posted his first career hat trick on Saturday night against the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first blueliner in franchise history to score three in a single contest. All three goals came on the power play. Since 99, only five NHL defensemen have posted at least three power-play goals in a single contest. They include: Philippe Boucher on Nov., 6 (with Dallas); Bryan Berard on Jan. 8, 6 (with Columbus); Lyle Odelein on March 9, 99 (with Montreal) and Dave Babych on Nov., 99 (with Vancouver). Weber also became the first NHL defenseman to post a hat trick since Ryan Suter on Jan.,. Weber s hat trick was the th in franchise history, but just the seventh on the road; he joins Eric Nystrom (Jan., at Calgary), Blake Geoffrion (March, at Buffalo), J.P. Dumont (Jan. 8, at Arizona), Steve Sullivan (Dec., 9 at Columbus),

9 Martin Erat (March, 8 at Edmonton) and Rob Valicevic (Nov., 999 at Chicago). Weber's sixth, seventh and eighth power-play goals of the season are already more than he had in 78 games last season, and are four off his career high from -. GOALDEN DEFENSEMEN The Nashville Predators are amongst an elite crop of NHL clubs with high-scoring defensemen. Roman Josi leads Nashville with points (7g-a), while Shea Weber leads the d-corps with nine goals. In fact, Preds defensemen are first in goals in the NHL with. No other team (besides Nashville) has defensemen with more than goals. Below are the top offensive defensive groups in the NHL: Most points by NHL D-Corps: Dallas: 75 (g-6a) Nashville: 7 (g-8a) Montreal: 6 (8g-5a) Washington: 58 (g-5a) 5-6 QUICK HITS The Preds are undefeated in regulation when leading after two periods (8--). Nashville has points in of 5 games when scoring the first goal of the game, posting an -- record. The Predators are 7-8- this season when they register more shots than their opponent and are 7-- when being outshot. Nashville has played in 5 one-goal games, earning points in of those contests (8--5 record). The Preds have an -- record when holding the opponent to two or fewer goals, and are -- when scoring three goals or more. The Nashville Predators have sold out of their home games. Milwaukee goalie Juuse Saros winning streak of eight games is the longest by an Admiral since Pekka Rinne had nine in 8. STORYLINES VS. CHICAGO The Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks conclude a rare home-and-home series on Thursday night as they shift back to Bridgestone Arena for the second contest. The game is the second of five total contests the two Central Division rivals will play this season. Nashville has dropped the last three games to the Blackhawks and are looking to win their first contest against them since Oct.,. All time, the Preds are -- vs. the Blackhawks, including a -7-6 record at home. In the club's last game against Chicago on Tuesday night, the Nashville Predators got depth scoring from Eric Nystrom, but were unable to rally from an early deficit and lost -. The Preds outshot the Blackhawks 7-, with Filip Forsberg leading the team with five shots. Goaltender Pekka Rinne made -of- stops in the effort. Who's Hot Versus The Blackhawks Ryan Ellis has nine career points (g-6a) vs. the Blackhawks, his most vs. any team. Filip Forsberg has an assist in two of his last four games vs. the Blackhawks (a). James Neal has five goals in his last four games vs. the Blackhawks (5g). Mike Ribeiro has an assist in six of his last eight games vs. the Blackhawks (6a). Shea Weber has career goals vs. the Blackhawks, his most vs. any team. Colin Wilson has points in four of his last six games vs. the Blackhawks (g-a). MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Pekka Rinne (8) is two shutouts away from the th of his NHL career. Colin Wilson (95) is five games away from for his NHL career. James Neal (9) is seven goals away from for his NHL career.

10 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. /8/5 Carolina Hurricanes W p, / 7+ //5 Edmonton Oilers W , / 7+ New Jersey Devils W p,59s, / 7 New York Islanders L ,9, / Ottawa Senators W** p,5,8p / //5 Tampa Bay Lightning W** ,6,8, / 7+ 7 //5 Anaheim Ducks W ,,6,,p / 7+ 8 //5 Pittsburgh Penguins O* / San Jose Sharks W 7-- -, / 59 Los Angeles Kings O* p,6p, / 5 8+ Anaheim Ducks L p, / 676 Minnesota Wild W 8-- -,59, / 9+ /7/5 St. Louis Blues L / 5 7+ //5 Ottawa Senators W ,6p,59,5,,5, / //5 Toronto Maple Leafs O** p / //5 Winnipeg Jets W ,5,,6,8,9p,p / 7+ 7 /7/5 Anaheim Ducks W p,8, / 7+ 8 Columbus Blue Jackets L / Minnesota Wild L / New York Rangers L / Buffalo Sabres W -6- -,5, / Philadelphia Flyers O* , / /8/5 Buffalo Sabres L p / 77+ //5 Arizona Coyotes W p,6,9,9, / 59 5 //5 Florida Panthers L / Detroit Red Wings O* p,8,6p,6p / Boston Bruins W p,59p, / Chicago Blackhawks L / //5 Chicago Blackhawks //5 Colorado Avalanche /5/5 Calgary Flames St. Louis Blues /9/5 Minnesota Wild //5 Montréal Canadiens 5 /6/5 Detroit Red Wings 6 /8/5 New York Rangers 7 St. Louis Blues 8 Dallas Stars 9 Carolina Hurricanes /5/6 Winnipeg Jets Colorado Avalanche Arizona Coyotes Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg Jets 5 /6/6 Minnesota Wild 6 /9/6 Chicago Blackhawks 7 Winnipeg Jets 8 Edmonton Oilers 9 Vancouver Canucks 5 Calgary Flames 5 //6 St. Louis Blues 5 //6 Philadelphia Flyers 5 /6/6 San Jose Sharks 5 /9/6 Washington Capitals 55 Tampa Bay Lightning 56 Florida Panthers 57 /5/6 Dallas Stars 58 /8/6 Boston Bruins 59 //6 Los Angeles Kings 6 Montréal Canadiens 6 Toronto Maple Leafs 6 Chicago Blackhawks 6 /7/6 St. Louis Blues 6 //6 Dallas Stars 65 //6 New Jersey Devils 66 Colorado Avalanche 67 Winnipeg Jets 68 Calgary Flames 69 Vancouver Canucks 7 Edmonton Oilers 7 /7/6 New York Islanders 7 Washington Capitals 7 //6 Los Angeles Kings 7 //6 Vancouver Canucks 75 /6/6 Columbus Blue Jackets 76 /8/6 Colorado Avalanche 77 Dallas Stars 78 Pittsburgh Penguins 79 //6 San Jose Sharks 8 /5/6 Colorado Avalanche 8 /7/6 Arizona Coyotes 8 Dallas Stars

11 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 # JONES # ELLIS # JACKMAN # 5 WEBER # 6 FORSBERG # 9 HODGSON # Oct 8 Vs CAR -,/ : -,/ 8:6 -,/ 8:8 -,/- :7 -,/ 7:58 -,/ : Oct Vs EDM -,/ 9: -,/ :5 -,/ 5:5 -,/ :8 -,/ 9:9 -,/ :5 NJD -,/ 9:5 -,/ 9:5 -,/ 7:6 -,/ : -,/ 6:55 -,/ :9 Oct NYI -,/- : -,/ 8: -,/ 5: -,5/- : -,/ 5:6 -,/ : Oct OTT -,/ :5 -,/ 7: -,/ : -,/- 6:7 -,/- : -,/- : Oct Vs TBL -,/- :7 -,/ : DNP DNP -,/ : -,/ :6 -,/- : Oct Vs ANA DNP -,/ : -(W),/ 9:6 -,/ 6:5 -,/ :58 -,/ 7: -,/ 9: Oct Vs PIT MIN -,/- :7 -,5/- 8:5 -,/ 8:5 -,/ : -,/- :7 -,/ 7:5 Oct SJS MIN -,/ 6:6 -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/ :9 -,/ 6:8 -,/ : LAK MIN -,/- 9: -,6/ :5 -,/ 5: -,/- 5: -,6/ :9 -,/ :5 ANA MIN -,/- : -,/- : -,/ :7 -,/ :8 -,/- : -,/- : Nov MIN MIN -,/ 7:5 -,/ 5:6 -,/ : -,/ 8: -,/ 8:9 -(W),/ 9: Nov 7 Vs STL MIN -,/- 9: -,5/- 8:5 -,/- :8 -,/- 6:7 -,6/ 7: -,/ :6 Nov Vs OTT DNP -,5/ 7:5 -,/ : -(W),/ :7 -,6/ : -,/- 9: -,/ :8 Nov Vs TOR DNP -,/ : -,/ :9 -,/ 6:9 -,/- :7 -,/- :8 -,/ :6 Nov Vs WPG DNP -,/ 9: -,/ :5 -,/ 7:55 -,/ :5 -,/ :8 -,/ : Nov 7 Vs ANA DNP -,/- :8 -,/ 6:6 -,/ :6 -,/- 8:5 -,/ :5 -,/ 7: CBJ DNP -,/- :7 -,/- : -,/- 5:8 -,/- 9:7 -,/- 8:56 -,5/ :5 MIN DNP -,/ 9:9 -,/ :6 -,/- 6:9 -,/- : -,/- :5 -,/- :7 NYR DNP -,/ :57 -,/- 9: -,/ : -,/ 6:9 -,5/- : -,/ 9:7 Nov BUF DNP -,/ 8:8 -,/ 6:57 -,/- 5:7 -,/- : -,/- 8: -(W),/ :8 Nov PHI DNP -,/ 9:5 -,/- : -,/ :5 -,5/ 6:8 -,5/ :5 -,/ : Nov 8 Vs BUF DNP -,/ 7: -,/ : -,/ :59 -,/- :8 -,/- : -,/ :59 Dec Vs ARI DNP -,/ 9:6 -,5/ 8:5 -,/ 7: -,/ : -(W),8/ 9:5 -,/ :5 Dec Vs FLA DNP -,/ 7:7 -,/- : -,/ :5 -,5/ :7 -,/ :8 -,/ :5 Dec DET DNP -,/- 5: -,/ 9:6 -,/- :9 -,/- 7: -,5/- 9:5 -,/ : Dec BOS DNP -,/ 9:5 -,/ :5 -,/ :8 -,/ : -,/- 7:7 -,/ 8:56 Dec CHI DNP -,/- 8:57 -,/ :8 -,/ 5:8 -,/- : -,5/- 8:6 -,/ : Date Opp. FISHER # EKHOLM # SMITH # 5 BASS # 6 NEAL # 8 JARNKROK # 9 SALOMAKI # Oct 8 Vs CAR -,/- 8: -,/ 7:5 -,/- 5:58 -,5/ 6: -,/ : Oct Vs EDM -,/ 8:8 -,/ 9: -(W),/ :9 -,/ 5: -,/ :6 NJD -,/ 6:58 -,/ 7: -,/ 6: -,/ 5:59 -,/ : Oct NYI -,/ 6:6 -,/ 5:7 -,6/- 8: -,5/ 6: -,5/- : Oct OTT -,/- : -,/ 8:57 -,/ 5: -,5/- : -,/ : Oct Vs TBL -,/ 8: -,/ :6 -,/ : -,8/ :8 -,/- : Oct Vs ANA -,/ 7:5 -,/ 7: -,/ :7 -,/ 6:7 -,/ : Oct Vs PIT -,/- 9:58 -,/ 6: -,5/ 9: -,/ 7:5 DNP Oct SJS -,/ 7:9 -,/ :59 -,/ 5:6 -,/ 7: -(W),/ :7 LAK -,/- : -,/ 8:9 -,/ :59 -,5/ 9:8 -,/ : ANA -,/ :9 -,/- 7:57 -,/ 6:9 -,/ :9 -,5/- : -,/ 9:5 Nov MIN -,/ 7: -,/ 7:9 -,/ :7 -,5/ 5:5 -,/ : -,/ : Nov 7 Vs STL -,/ 9: -,/ 6: -,7/- 5: -,6/ 9:9 -,/ :5 -,/ : Nov Vs OTT -,/- :7 -,/ 7: -,/ 5: -,/- :8 -,/ 5: -,/ :5 Nov Vs TOR -,/- 9:9 -,/ 8: -,/ 5:5 -,/- :6 -,/ :58 -,/ :57 Nov Vs WPG -,/ 6: -,/ 9: -,/ :57 -,/ 5: -(W),/ 6: -,/ :56 Nov 7 Vs ANA -,/ 8:9 -,/ :5 -,/ :9 -,/ 7: -,/- :8 -(W),/ :8 CBJ -,/- 9:5 -,/ 9:9 -,/- 8:8 -,/- :5 -,/- : -,/- :5 MIN -,/- 9:5 -,/- 7:5 -,/- 7: -,/ 7:7 -,/ 5:6 DNP NYR -,/- 8:9 -,/- 6:57 -,/- 5:5 -,/- : -,/ :5 DNP Nov BUF -,/ 7: -,/ 8: -,/ :59 -,/- 7: -,/ 5:5 DNP Nov PHI -,/ 9:56 -,/- 8:6 -,7/ 8:5 -,/ :8 -,/- 8: INJ Nov 8 Vs BUF -,/- 9:9 -,/ 8: -,/- 5:5 -,/- 8:6 -,/ 6:5 INJ Dec Vs ARI -,/ 9:6 -,/ 6: -,/ 6:6 -,/ 7:5 -,/ :6 -,/ : INJ Dec Vs FLA INJ -,/- 9:55 -,/ 7: -,/ 5: -,/ : -,/ :6 INJ Dec DET INJ -,/ 8:59 -,/ 8:8 MIN -,/ 8:9 -,/ :7 INJ Dec BOS INJ -,/ 8: -,/- : MIN -,/ 9: -,/ 9:5 -,/ :5 Dec CHI INJ -,/- 7: -,/- 6:5 MIN -,/- 5:8 -,/- 6:58 -,/ :

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. NYSTROM # GAUSTAD # 8 WILSON # ARVIDSSON # 8 WATSON # 5 BOURQUE # 57 Oct 8 Vs CAR -,/ : -,/ : -,/- 6: -(W),/ : -,/ : -,/- : Oct Vs EDM -,/ :6 -,/ :9 -,/ 5:56 -,/ 8: -,/ : -,5/ :57 NJD -,/ :5 -,/ :5 -,/ 5: DNP -,/ :7 -,/ : -(W),/ : Oct NYI -,/ 9:7 -,/- : -,/ 8:5 DNP -,/ 8: -,/- :57 -,/ 5:59 Oct OTT -,/ :57 -,/ :9 -,/ 5:55 DNP -,/- :5 -,/- : -,/- 9:5 Oct Vs TBL -,/- 9: -,/- : -,/ 9:8 -,/- : DNP -,/- : -,/ 6: Oct Vs ANA -,/ :8 -,/ 7:9 -,/ : DNP -,/ : -,/ : -,/ :6 Oct Vs PIT -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 7: -,/- 7: -,/ 7: -,/ :7 -,6/- :6 Oct SJS -,/ : -,/ :57 -,/ :5 MIN -,/ 9:57 -,/ : -,/ :5 LAK -,/- : -,/- : -,/- 5:57 MIN -,/- 9: -,/ 6:55 -,/ 5: ANA DNP -,/ 6: -,/- 6: MIN -,/- 6:58 -,/- 9: -,/ : Nov MIN DNP -,/ :59 -,/ :9 MIN -,/ :9 -,/ : -,/ 7:9 Nov 7 Vs STL DNP -,/ : -,/- :5 MIN -,/ 9:5 -,/ :58 -,/ 6:5 Nov Vs OTT INJ DNP -,/ 5: MIN -,/ 8:8 -,/ 8: -,/ :8 Nov Vs TOR INJ DNP -,/ : MIN -,/ : -,/ : -,/- 6:8 Nov Vs WPG INJ DNP -,/ 6: MIN -,/ :5 -,/ : -,7/ 5:8 Nov 7 Vs ANA INJ DNP -,/ :5 MIN -,/ :57 -,/ : -,/ 6: CBJ INJ DNP -,/- : MIN -,/- 8:7 -,/ 6: -,/- :9 MIN -,/ 5:7 -,/ :5 -,/ : MIN -,/- :9 -,/ 5: -,/ :59 NYR -,/ 9: -,/ 9: -,/- 6:7 MIN -,/ 7: -,/ : -,/- :6 Nov BUF -,/ 5:56 -,/ 8:7 -,/ :5 MIN -,/- :9 -,/ :9 -,/- 6: Nov PHI -,/- :5 DNP -,/ 9: MIN -,/- :7 -,/- : -,/ 8: Nov 8 Vs BUF -,/ : INJ -,/- : -,/ 8:9 -,/ 7:9 INJ -,/- 5:6 Dec Vs ARI -,/ 8:9 INJ DNP -,/ 8:57 -,/ :5 INJ -,/ : Dec Vs FLA -,/ 5:9 INJ -,/ 7:7 -,/ :55 -,/ 6: INJ -,/ : Dec DET -,/ : -,/ 5: -,/ :7 -,/ :6 -,/- 5:8 INJ -,/- 8: Dec BOS -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/ 8: -(W),6/ :57 DNP INJ -,/ :5 Dec CHI -,/ : -,/ : DNP -,/- 5:5 -,/ : INJ -,/- :57 JOSI # 59 Date Opp. RIBEIRO # 6 BARTLEY # 6 SISSONS # 8 SAROS # HUTTON # Oct 8 Vs CAR -,/ 5:59 DND /6 W 6: Oct Vs EDM -,/ 7:9 DND / W 6: NJD -,/ 6:6 DND / W 6: Oct NYI -,/- 9:7 DND /8 L 58:5 Oct OTT -,/ 6: / W 6: DND Oct Vs TBL -,/ :8 -,/- :5 DND /9 W 6:57 Oct Vs ANA -,/ :5 DNP DND /8 W 6: Oct Vs PIT -,/ 9:9 DNP DND /5 O 59:5 Oct SJS -,/ 6:6 DNP DND / W 59:5 LAK -,/ 6:7 DNP DND /9 O 6: ANA -,/- : DNP /8 L 57:6 DND Nov MIN -,/ 7:7 DNP DND /9 W 6: Nov 7 Vs STL -,/- 9:5 DNP DND /8 L 59:57 Nov Vs OTT -,/ 5: DNP -,/ 8:9 INJ 5/6 W 59:58 Nov Vs TOR -,/ : DNP -,/ :6 INJ / O 6:59 Nov Vs WPG -,/ : DNP -,/ :5 INJ / W 6: Nov 7 Vs ANA -,/ 7: DNP -,/ 9: DND / W 6: CBJ -,/- :9 DNP -,/ 9: DND /7 L 57: MIN -,/- : DNP MIN DND /7 L 59:8 NYR -,/- 9: DNP MIN DND /9 L 59:58 Nov BUF -,/ 8:5 DNP MIN / W 59:5 DND Nov PHI -,/ : DNP -,/ 8:5 DND /6 O 6:57 Nov 8 Vs BUF -,/- 8: DNP -,/ 8: / L 58: DNP DND Dec Vs ARI -,/ 7:56 MIN -,/ : MIN DND /5 W 6: Dec Vs FLA -,/ : MIN -,/ : MIN DND /6 L 57: Dec DET -,/- 5:6 MIN -,/ 9: MIN DND 5/6 O 6:5 Dec BOS -,/ 9:5 MIN -,/ 9: MIN /7 W 59: DND Dec CHI -,/- 7: MIN -,/ : MIN DND / L 58:56 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,. - Is second in wins among U.S.-born NHL coaches and one just eight men employed as an NHL head coach at the start of the -5 season to have won a Stanley Cup (with Carolina in 6). - Guided the Predators to their fifth + point season in franchise history, with points equaling the third-highest point total in team history. - Nashville improved by nine wins (8-7) and 6 points (88-) in -5 (from -), while recording the second best home record in 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 (9 years and months) KAHR-tuhr HUH-ut uhn Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 5,. NHL / NSH Season Last Win: DEC 7, BOSTON Last SO: FEB, PITTSBURGH () Career Shootouts: /7 (.69), 5- GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 8 /7 vs OTT * Recorded his first win of the season in his first start on Oct. at Ottawa. * Has won three of his four appearances this season. * 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. #5: Pekka Rinne (G) 6' 5", 7 lbs. / Nov, 98 ( years and month) PECK-ah REEN-eh Drafted: Nashville's tenth choice, 58th overall (eighth round), in the NHL Entry Draft. NHL / NSH Season Last Win: DEC, 5 vs ARIZONA () Last SO: NOV, 5 vs WINNIPEG (9) Career Shootouts: 9/8 (.76), 8-8 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 8 /7 vs ANA 5-6 Highlights * Played in his th career NHL game on Nov. 7 at Philadelphia. * Posted his second shutout of the season and 8th of his career on Nov. vs. Winnipeg ( saves). * Pekka's 8 career shutouts are tied for the second most since the start of the 8-9 season (with Jonathan Quick, and are one behind first-place Henrik Lundqvist) * Named Most Valuable Player at the World Championship after posting a 6- record,.88 goals-against average,.98 save percentage and three shutouts to lead Finland to a silver medal despite having only two other NHLers on the roster. * Titles won: & 5 SM-Liiga Championships

14 #: Anthony Bitetto (D) 6' ", lbs. / Jul 5, 99 (5 years and months) Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 68th overall (sixth round) in the NHL Draft. Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- - Career Career vs. Opp :7 -- / vs TBL / vs TBL / vs TBL / vs TBL / vs TBL / vs TBL / vs TBL / vs TBL * Played his first game of the season on Oct. vs. Tampa Bay. * Posted four points (g-a) during his six-game conditioning assignment with the Admirals, including the game-winning goal in last night s - victory over the Lake Erie Monsters. The Island Park, N.Y., native has suited up for one game with the Predators this season his eighth career NHL contest (all with Nashville). -5 Season Highlights * Recalled to Nashville on four separate occasions. * Made his NHL debut on Jan. 7, 5 at Detroit. * Ranked second among Admirals blue-liners with points (g-6a). * 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 prior to turning pro. #: Seth Jones (D) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Oct, 99 ( years and months) SEHTH JOHNZ Drafted: Nashville's first choice, fourth overall (first round) in the Entry Draft. NHL / NSH Season Last Goal: NOV, 5 vs WINNIPEG () Last Assist: NOV, 5 vs WINNIPEG () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- - : 5 + / vs WPG times / vs WPG /5 vs DET / vs TBL / vs OTT /8 vs CHI times * Earned the fifth multi-point game of his career during season opener (four of five multi-point games have been against Eastern Conference Teams - Washington, Detroit, Ottawa, Carolina). Only West team is Los Angeles. * Posted his first three-point night of his career on Nov., 5 vs. Winnipeg. * Has earned four multi-point games so far this season after doing it only twice in the his first two NHL campaigns. -5 Season Highlights * One of four Nashville skaters to play in all 8 games (Forsberg, Smith, Ribeiro). * Was named one of Nashville Lifestyle Magazine's 5 Most Beautiful People. * Is one of eight NHL players all-time born in the State of Texas. * Younger brother, Caleb Jones, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round (7th overall) of the 5 NHL Draft * Titles won: WHL Champions (Ed Chynoweth Cup), World Junior Championship (Team USA), & World U8 Championships. * On

15 #: Ryan Ellis (D) 5' ", 8 lbs. / Jan, 99 ( years and months) RIGH-uhn EHL-ihs Drafted: Nashville's first choice, th overall (first round) in the 9 Entry Draft. Last Goal: OCT, LOS ANGELES (8) Last Assist: DEC 5, DETROIT () Career Shootouts: / (5%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : 6 + times times / vs ANA / vs WPG / vs FLA / vs LAK /7 vs PHI times * Registered points in his last games (g-8a). -5 Season Highlights * Tied his career high in points with an assist in the last regular season game of -5 (9g-8a-7pts). * Tallied a career-high nine goals. * Averaged 8:5 in time-on-ice, nearly three minutes more than his previous career-high average time of 6: during the - season. * During junior hockey tenure with Windsor, was named the League's "smartest" player in a coaches poll. * Has two Labradors: Molly and Max #5: Barret Jackman (D) 6' ", lbs. / Mar 5, 98 ( years and 9 months) 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: NOV, 5 vs OTTAWA () Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs PITTSBURGH () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 7 -- Career Career vs. Opp :5 + / vs OTT / vs PIT times / vs WPG / vs PIT times /8 vs CHI times * Earned his first point as a member of the Nashville Predators (assist) on Oct. vs. Pittsburgh. * Has registered an even or plus rating in of 7 games he's played. * Posted his first goal as a member of the Nashville Predators on Nov., 5 vs. Ottawa. * 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' ", 6 lbs. / Aug, 985 ( years and months) SHAY WEHB-uhr Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 9th overall (second round) in the NHL Entry Draft. NHL / NSH Season Last Goal: DEC 5, DETROIT () Last Assist: DEC 7, BOSTON () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : /5 vs DET / vs ARI times times /7 vs ANA / vs OTT / vs EDM / vs ARI * Has points in two of his last three games (g-a). * Posted his first-career hat trick on Saturday night against the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first blue-liner in franchise history to score three in a single contest. * Since 99, only five NHL defensemen have posted at least three power-play goals in a single contest. They include: Philippe Boucher on Nov., 6 (with Dallas); Bryan Berard on Jan. 8, 6 (with Columbus); Lyle Odelein on March 9, 99 (with Montreal) and Dave Babych on Nov., 99 (with Vancouver). * Has points in of his last 9 games (8g-6a). * Posted the th point of his NHL career on Nov., 5 vs. Ottawa * Scored the 5th goal of his NHL career on Nov., 5 vs. Ottawa * Has been in the Top- for Norris Trophy voting (Top NHL Defenseman) for seven consecutive seasons. * Titles won: Olympics, Olympics, 7 WC, 5 WJC, & 5 WHL Titles, Memorial Cup.

16 #9: Filip Forsberg (L) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Aug, 99 ( years and months) FIHL-ihp FOHRZ-buhrg Acquired: Acquired from Washington for forwards Martin Erat and Michael Latta on April,. Last Goal: DEC, 5 vs ARIZONA () Last Assist: DEC 5, DETROIT () Career Shootouts: 5/ (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs ARI times / vs ARI / vs WPG /7 vs OTT / vs ARI / vs ANA times * Scored the shootout-deciding goal on Tuesday, Oct. vs. Anaheim. * Posted three multi point games over his last six games (g-a). -5 Season Highlights * Set a franchise record for points by a rookie (6g-7a-6pts) and led the team in that category. * Among all NHL rookies, finished in the Top 5 in points (third, 6), goals (tied for second, 6), assists (third, 7), power-play goals (tied for second, 6), power-play points (second, 9), and game-winning goals (tied for first, 6). * Averaged 7:9 time on ice, second among all rookie forwards. * The fifth youngest player in NHL history to lead a playoff-bound team in scoring. * Became one of just rookies since the 5-6 season to record 6 or more points with a goal and an assist on April versus Dallas. * Tallied 5 multi-point games during the season. * Titles won: World Junior Championship, Swedish Junior League title #: Cody Hodgson (C) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Feb 8, 99 (5 years and 9 months) Drafted: Vancouver's first choice, th overall (first round), in the 8 Draft. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July, 5. Last Goal: NOV 5, BUFFALO (7) Last Assist: DEC 7, BOSTON () Career Shootouts: 6/9 (%), 5 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 5 + times / vs WPG / vs WPG times / vs CBJ / vs CBJ times 7 times * Played in his th career NHL game on Nov.,5 vs. Anaheim. * Scored his first goal as a member of the Nashville Predators (a game winner) on Nov. 5, 5 at Minnesota. * Posted his first multi-point game of the season on Nov. vs. Winnipeg. #: Mike Fisher (C) (*Injured) 6' ", 6 lbs. / Jun 5, 98 (5 years and 6 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. NHL / NSH Season Last Goal: NOV 8, 5 vs BUFFALO () Last Assist: OCT, LOS ANGELES () Career Shootouts: 6/6 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times times / vs TBL /7 vs ANA / vs ANA /8 vs BUF /5 vs NYI / vs TBL * Posted his first multi-point game of the season on Oct. vs. Tampa Bay (g-a). * Scored the 5th goal of his NHL career on Nov. 8 vs. Buffalo. -5 Season Highlights * The Predators nominee for the 5 King Clancy Award, the third time in the past four seasons that his teammates have chosen him for the honor. * Tallied his 5th career NHL point on Jan. 9 versus St. Louis. * On

17 #: Mattias Ekholm (D) 6' ", 5 lbs. / May, 99 (5 years and 6 months) ma-tee-uhs EHK-hohlm Drafted: Nashville's seventh choice, nd overall (fourth round) in the 9 Entry Draft. Last Goal: NOV, 5 vs WINNIPEG () Last Assist: NOV 5, BUFFALO (7) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :6 + times 6 times times times / vs TBL / vs OTT /8 vs CHI /5 vs BUF * Posted his first multi-point game of the season on Oct. vs. Anaheim (g-a). * Has three multi-point games on the season, had two through his first 5 games played. * Signed a six-year contract extension on Oct. 6, 5, making him a Pred through. -5 Highlights * Recorded 8 points (7g-a) during regular season, improving on his previous career-high nine points (g-8a) set in - (rookie season). * Averaged 9: time on ice, more than two minutes more than he averaged during his - rookie season (6:9). * Nashville was 5-- when he tallied a goal. * Logged a career-high : on Jan. 9 against St. Louis. * Helped Sweden to a bronze medal at the 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. #5: Craig Smith (R) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Sep 5, 989 (6 years and months) KRAYG SMIHTH Drafted: Nashville's sixth choice, 98th overall (fourth round), in the 9 Entry Draft. Last Goal: NOV 5, BUFFALO (7) Last Assist: DEC, 5 vs FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: 8/ (6%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times / vs WPG / vs WPG 5 times / vs TBL times / vs ANA / vs WPG * Has points in two of his last five games (a). * Played in his th career NHL game on Nov. 8 vs. Buffalo. * Posted a three-point game on Nov., vs. Winnipeg (g-a). -5 Season Highlights * Led Nashville with 5 shots on goal. * One of four Preds players to play in all 8 games. * Named one of the USA's best players at the World Championship, the third time in four years he's gained the honor

18 #8: James Neal (R) 6' ", lbs. / Sep, 987 (8 years and months) Acquired: Acquired from Pittsburgh for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling on June 7,. Last Goal: DEC, 5 vs ARIZONA () Last Assist: NOV 8, 5 vs BUFFALO (5) Career Shootouts: 6/5 (6%), 9 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 8 times / vs TBL / vs MIN / vs FLA / vs TBL /8 vs SJS / vs TBL * Played in his 5th career NHL game on Nov., 5 vs. New York Rangers. * Has points in three of last seven games (g-a). * Multi goal games came on a back-to-back set on Oct. 7 at Ottawa and Oct. vs. Tampa Bay. -5 Season Highlights * Five overtime goals since the start of - is the most by any NHL player during that span. * Recorded or more goals for seventh straight season (8-9 to -5) and is one of seven current NHL players to record at least goals in each of his first seven (or more) NHL seasons. * Scored all three of the Preds goals on Oct. vs. Chicago, tallying a natural hat trick, the fifth time in his career that he has recorded three goals in a game. * Titles won: 7 Robertson Cup (OHL Champions), 7 World Junior Championship (Canada). * On #9: Calle Jarnkrok (C) 5' ", 86 lbs. / Sep 5, 99 ( years and months) KAHL-leh YAHRN-krohk Acquired: Acquired from Detroit along with Patrick Eaves and a second-round selection in the Entry Draft for David Legwand. Last Goal: DEC, 5 vs ARIZONA () Last Assist: DEC 5, DETROIT () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :6 5 + / vs WPG times / vs WPG / vs MIN / vs FLA times /7 vs PHI / vs ARI * Registered his second career game-winning goal (also Jan. at MIN). * Played in his th career NHL game on Nov., 5 vs. Toronto. * Scored his first multi-goal game of career on Nov. vs. Winnipeg. * Helped Sweden to a bronze medal in his third consecutive World Championship tournament in. * 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-pts) among all skaters (g-9a-pts). * Titles Won: WC. * On

19 #: Miikka Salomaki (R) 5' ", lbs. / Mar 9, 99 ( years and 9 months) Drafted: Nashville's second choice, 5nd overall (second round) in the Entry Draft. Last Goal: NOV 7, 5 vs ANAHEIM () Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career -- Career vs. Opp -- : 5 + /7 vs ANA times /7 vs ANA times /8 vs CHI times times times * Scored the game-winning goal (the first of his career) on Nov. 7 vs. Anaheim. * Recalled from Milwaukee on Oct. 6. * Had two points (g-a) in three games for the Admirals, bringing his career AHL total to 7 points (8g-a) in 6 games since the - season. * 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 -, 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 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 Rinne. #: Eric Nystrom (L) 6' ", lbs. / Feb, 98 ( years and 9 months) AIR-ihk NIGH-stuhm Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 5,. Last Goal: DEC 8, CHICAGO Last Assist: FEB, 5 vs TAMPA BAY () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- - Career Career vs. Opp :56 + times times times / vs MIN /5 vs BUF /8 vs CHI /8 vs SJS times * Has three goals in his last 6 games. * Nashville is (--) when he scores a goal (since last season). * Was a golf caddie as his first job. * Considers a wolverine to be his spirit animal. * 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. It was the first Stanley Cup in club history and first of four straight for the Isles. * On #8: Paul Gaustad (C) 6' 5", 7 lbs. / Feb, 98 ( 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: MAR 6, TAMPA BAY (5) Last Assist: OCT 8, SAN JOSE () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times times times /7 vs OTT / vs ANA times /8 vs CHI times -5 Season Highlights * Led Nashville, and was in the NHL s Top in face-off percentage during season (56.%). * Finished at 56. percent or higher on the face-off dot for the seventh consecutive season. * Nashville s nominee for the Masterton Trophy.

20 #: Colin Wilson (L) 6' ", lbs. / Oct, 989 (6 years and month) KAH-lihn WIHL-suhn Drafted: Nashville's first choice, seventh overall (first round) in the 8 Entry Draft. NHL / NSH Season Last Goal: OCT, 5 vs ANAHEIM (9) Last Assist: DEC, 5 vs FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: /7 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :8 6 + / vs ANA / vs ANA / vs ANA 5 times / vs TBL times / vs ANA / vs ANA * Has registered six points in his last 9 games (g- 5a). -5 Season Highlights * His plus-9 rating during the regular season ranked among the NHL s Top and was a career high. * Tallied his th goal of the season on March 5 against the Islanders to hit the -goal mark for the first time in his career. * His points (g-a) during the season were a career high, besting his previous high of 5 points (5g-a-5pts, 68 gp in -). * Titles won: 9 NCAA National Championship, 6 Under-8 World Championship. * His dad, Carey, played seasons in the NHL for Calgary, Hartford and N.Y. Rangers. #8: Viktor Arvidsson (L) 5' 9", 8 lbs. / Apr 8, 99 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Selected th (fourth round) by Nashville in the Draft. Last Goal: DEC 7, BOSTON () Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- 9 Career Career vs. Opp : times times times /8 vs BUF / vs ARI /7 vs BOS 5 times times * Scored his first-career game-winning goal on Dec. 7 at Boston. * Recalled from Milwaukee on Nov. 8. * Posted a point in each of his first AHL contests this season the longest point streak in the league in 5-6 and longest by an Admiral since 9- (Mike Santorelli, games) and paces the club with 7 points (7g-a) in games. * Was named the AHL player of the month for the month of November. * Scored his first-career NHL goal on Oct. 8, 5 versus the Carolina Hurricanes against goaltender Cam Ward. -5 Season Highlights * Spent majority of season with Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL. * Led Milwaukee in power-play goals (7), assists () and overall points (5). * Was named the Swedish Junior hockey player of the year. * Nominated as the SHL Rookie of the Year in and was a member of the Skellefteå AIK team that won the SHL championship. #5: Austin Watson (L) 6' ", lbs. / Jan, 99 ( years and months) Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 8th overall (first round) in the Entry Draft. Last Goal: NOV, 5 vs OTTAWA () Last Assist: NOV, 5 vs OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :8 + times / vs OTT / vs OTT / vs PIT /5 vs DET / vs CBJ times / vs OTT * Posted a three-point game on Nov., 5 vs. Ottawa, the first of his NHL career. -5 Season Highlights * Played 7 games for Milwaukee (AHL). * Led Milwaukee in goals (6) and finished second in points ().

21 #57: Gabriel Bourque (R) (*Injured) 5' ", 6 lbs. / Sep, 99 (5 years and 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 () Career Shootouts: /6 (7%), GDG Season -- 8 Career Career vs. Opp --5 6: / vs OTT times / vs OTT / vs WPG / vs LAK times / vs NYR / vs OTT * Posted two points (g-a) and a plus- rating vs. Ottawa on Nov. 8, his th career multi-point game. * Titles won: QMJHL title #59: Roman Josi (D) 6' ", lbs. / Jun, 99 (5 years and 6 months) ROH-man YO-see Drafted: Nashville's third choice, 8th overall (second round) in the 8 Entry Draft. Last Goal: DEC 7, BOSTON () Last Assist: DEC 8, CHICAGO Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 7 + times times 5 times /7 vs BOS /7 vs OTT / vs WPG /5 vs BUF / vs ARI * Currently on a five-game point streak (g-a), tying a career high. * Has points in of his last 9 games (5g-a). * Became the first player in Predators franchise history to record a shorthanded, empty-net, game-winning goal on Oct. at New Jersey. * Posted his th career NHL assist on Nov. 7 vs. Anaheim. * Earned a multi-goal game (including the game-winner) on Oct., 5 at New Jersey. * Represented Switzerland at the Olympics. He was held scoreless in four games, but recorded six shots and averaged : of ice time. * Titles won: Swiss NLA title, 9 Swiss Jr. League title, 9 Div. World Junior Championship -On #6: Mike Ribeiro (C) 6' ", 79 lbs. / Feb, 98 (5 years and months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 5,. Last Goal: DEC, 5 vs ARIZONA () Last Assist: DEC 7, BOSTON () Career Shootouts: /6 (5%), 7 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : + times times times / vs WPG / vs FLA /5 vs NYI 5 times times * Has points in his last games (g-a). -5 Season Highlights * First Preds player to hit the 6-point mark since the 8-9 season. * Set a Nashville franchise record for most assists in a season by a Preds center with 7. * His 7 assists was tops on the team and was in the NHL s Top 5 it was the sixth time in his career to register5 or more assists in a season. * Trilingual (English, French, Portugal).