The 2009–10

2009–10 NHL season

The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...

 Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators

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

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Season (sports)

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is the Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators

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

' 12th season in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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

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Pre-season

2009 Pre-season Game Log: 4–2–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 2–1–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Recap
1	September 17	Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...	0 - 5	Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...		Dan Ellis	14,103	1-0-0	http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010017
2	September 18	Nashville Predators	4 - 2	Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...		Pekka Rinne	8,495	2-0-0	http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010025
3	September 19	Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	2 - 3	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	10,703	3-0-0	http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010039
4	September 23	Nashville Predators	4 - 5	Atlanta Thrashers		Pekka Rinne	5,017	3-1-0	http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010067
5	September 26	Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...	5 - 2	Nashville Predators		Pekka Rinne	10,973	3-2-0	http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010088
6	September 27	Nashville Predators	4 - 2	Columbus Blue Jackets		Dan Ellis	13,761	4-2-0	http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010101

Game log

2009–10 Game Log
EWLINE October: 6-6–1 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 3–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 3 Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 - 2 Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...   SO Dan Ellis Dan Ellis Daniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League...   18,532 1-0-0 2 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020019 2 October 8 Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...   2 - 3 Nashville Predators Dan Ellis 14,797 2-0-0 4 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020043 3 October 10 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...   1 - 0 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...   14,209 2-1-0 4 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020057 4 October 12 Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....   6 - 1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 12,179 2-2-0 4 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020070 5 October 14 Nashville Predators 0 - 6 Dallas Stars Dan Ellis 16,365 2-3-0 4 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020078 6 October 15 Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...   3 - 1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 13,103 2-4-0 4 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020085 7 October 17 Nashville Predators 2 - 3 Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   SO Dan Ellis 18,277 2-4-1 5 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020098 8 October 21 Nashville Predators 2 - 3 Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...   Dan Ellis 16,715 2-5-1 5 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020112 9 October 22 Nashville Predators 6 - 5 Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   OT Pekka Rinne 18,970 3-5-1 7 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020122 10 October 24 Nashville Predators 0 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks Dan Ellis 20,272 3-6-1 7 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020140 11 October 28 Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....   Pekka Rinne 18,199 4-6-1 9 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020161 12 October 29 Chicago Blackhawks 0 - 2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 13,585 5-6-1 11 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020169 13 October 31 Dallas Stars 2 - 4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 12,520 6-7-1 13 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020188
EWLINE November: 9–4–0 (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 4–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 14 November 5 Nashville Predators 0 - 4 Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Pekka Rinne 14,298 6-7-1 13 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020217 15 November 7 Nashville Predators 3 - 1 Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Dan Ellis 15,237 7-7-1 15 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020225 16 November 10 Nashville Predators 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Dan Ellis 17,562 7-8-1 15 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020246 17 November 12 Nashville Predators 3 - 1 St. Louis Blues  Pekka Rinne 19,150 8-8-1 17 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020259 18 November 14 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   0 - 2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,604 9-8-1 19 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020277 19 November 17 San Jose Sharks 3 - 4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 13,324 10-8-1 21 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020292 20 November 19 New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   2 - 3 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 13,445 11-8-1 23 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020303 21 November 21 Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 - 4 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 13,790 12-8-1 25 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020321 22 November 23 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...   1 - 3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,410 13-8-1 27 http://predators.nhl.com/club/gamevideo.htm?id=2009020328 23 November 25 Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Colorado Avalanche OT Pekka Rinne 12,356 14-8-1 29 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020348 24 November 27 St. Louis Blues 3 - 1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 13,170 14-9-1 29 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020364 25 November 28 Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...   1 - 3 Nashville Predators Dan Ellis 14,120 15-9-1 31 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020375 26 November 30 Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...   5 - 0 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 10,581 15-10-1 31 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020389
EWLINE December: 9–4–2 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 6–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 27 December 2 Nashville Predators 4 - 5 Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....   OT Pekka Rinne 18,071 15-10-2 32 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020397 28 December 4 Nashville Predators 4 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks Dan Ellis 20,887 16-10-2 34 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020412 29 December 5 Minnesota Wild 5 - 3 Nashville Predators Dan Ellis 13,145 16-11-2 34 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020424 30 December 8 Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...   2 - 4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 12,565 17-11-2 36 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020440 31 December 10 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 14,601 18-11-2 38 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020455 32 December 12 Detroit Red Wings 3 - 2 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 16,673 18-11-3 39 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020474 33 December 14 Nashville Predators 5 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Dan Ellis 12,856 19-11-3 41 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020484 34 December 15 Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... 4 - 7 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,084 20-11-3 43 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020490 35 December 17 Nashville Predators 6 - 3 Edmonton Oilers Dan Ellis 16,839 21-11-3 45 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020509 36 December 19 Nashville Predators 5 - 3 Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...   Dan Ellis 19,289 22-11-3 47 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020526 37 December 22 Nashville Predators 1 - 4 Vancouver Canucks Dan Ellis 18,810 22-12-3 47 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020544 38 December 26 Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 22-13-3 47 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020564 39 December 27 Nashville Predators 4 - 5 Chicago Blackhawks Dan Ellis 21,746 22-14-3 47 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020574 40 December 29 Nashville Predators 4 - 3 St. Louis Blues Pekka Rinne 19,150 23-14-3 49 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020586 41 December 31 Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets OT Dan Ellis 18,221 24-14-3 51 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020601
EWLINE January: 6–7–0 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 3–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 42 January 2 Anaheim Ducks 1 - 3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,654 25-14-3 53 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020619 43 January 5 Calgary Flames 3 - 1 Nashville Predators Dan Ellis 15,030 25-15-3 53 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020634 44 January 7 Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   2 - 4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,910 26-15-3 55 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020650 45 January 9 Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 26-16-3 55 http://predators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2009020667 46 January 11 Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks Dan Ellis 18,810 27-16-3 57 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020678 47 January 12 Nashville Predators 5 - 3 Edmonton Oilers Pekka Rinne 16,839 28-16-3 59 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020687 48 January 15 Nashville Predators 1 - 0 Calgary Flames Dan Ellis 19,289 29-16-3 61 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020706 49 January 18 Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   4 - 3 Nashville Predators Dan Ellis 16,501 29-17-3 61 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020729 50 January 21 Nashville Predators 2 - 4 Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....   Dan Ellis 9,412 29-18-3 61 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020752 51 January 22 Nashville Predators 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Pekka Rinne 12,452 29-19-3 61 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020758 52 January 26 Nashville Predators 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Pekka Rinne 13,775 29-20-3 61 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020781 53 January 29 Nashville Predators 2 - 4 Detroit Red Wings Dan Ellis 20,066 29-21-3 61 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020805 54 January 30 Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   3 - 4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,646 30-21-3 63 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020813
EWLINE February: 3–2–2 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 2–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 55 February 2 Phoenix Coyotes 1 - 0 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 14,196 30-21-4 64 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020831 56 February 4 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 31-21-4 66 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020847 57 February 6 San Jose Sharks 4 - 3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,007 31-22-4 66 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020866 58 February 9 Nashville Predators 3 - 4 New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   SO Pekka Rinne 11,487 31-22-5 67 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020877 59 February 10 Nashville Predators 2 - 1 New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...   Dan Ellis 13,128 32-22-5 69 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020884 60 February 12 Nashville Predators 2 - 5 New Jersey Devils Pekka Rinne 17,625 32-23-5 69 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020898 61 February 14 Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...   SO Dan Ellis 17,132 33-23-5 71 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020917
EWLINE March: 11–5–1 (Home: 6–3–1; Road: 5–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 62 March 2 Edmonton Oilers 3 - 4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,682 34-23-5 73 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020931 63 March 4 Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,653 35-23-5 75 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020946 64 March 5 Nashville Predators 2 - 5 Detroit Red Wings Dan Ellis 19,608 35-24-5 75 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020951 65 March 7 Vancouver Canucks 4 - 2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,096 35-25-5 75 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020966 66 March 9 Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Atlanta Thrashers Dan Ellis 11,106 36-25-5 77 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020978 67 March 11 Nashville Predators 5 - 8 San Jose Sharks Dan Ellis 17,562 36-26-5 77 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020999 68 March 12 Nashville Predators 1 - 0 Anaheim Ducks Pekka Rinne 15,077 37-26-5 79 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021005 69 March 14 Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Los Angeles Kings Pekka Rinne 18,118 38-26-5 81 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021017 70 March 16 Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 - 4 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 16,585 39-26-5 83 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021035 71 March 18 Minnesota Wild 0 - 5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,615 40-26-5 85 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021049 72 March 20 Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 1 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 16,363 41-26-5 87 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021064 73 March 21 Nashville Predators 3 - 2 St. Louis Blues Pekka Rinne 19,153 42-26-5 89 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021072 74 March 23 Dallas Stars 3 - 1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,501 42-27-5 89 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021085 75 March 25 Phoenix Coyotes 3 - 4 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 15,970 43-27-5 91 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021105 76 March 27 Detroit Red Wings 1 - 0 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 17,113 43-27-6 92 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021118 77 March 29 Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Florida Panthers OT Dan Ellis 13,679 44-27-6 94 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021130 78 March 30 Los Angeles Kings 2 - 0 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,443 44-28-6 94 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021140
EWLINE April: 3–1–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 79 April 1 St. Louis Blues 2 - 3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,242 45-28-6 96 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021155 80 April 3 Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Detroit Red Wings OT Pekka Rinne 20,066 46-28-6 98 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021166 81 April 7 Nashville Predators 2 - 5 Phoenix Coyotes Pekka Rinne 17,136 46-29-6 98 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021197 82 April 10 St. Louis Blues 1 - 2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 16,702 47-29-6 100 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021219
Legend:

Playoffs

2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961...

Western Conference Quarter-final vs. (2) Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  - Blackhawks won series 4–2 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap 1 April 16 @ Chicago Blackhawks 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season The 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season is the club's 84th season in the National Hockey League . The season began on October 2, 2009; with a pair of games against the Florida Panthers in Helsinki, Finland; and ended on June 9, 2010; when the Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2,...   4 – 1 Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...   United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...   22,256 Predators lead 1–0 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030161 2 April 18 @ Chicago Blackhawks 2 – 0 Rinne United Center 22,158 Series tied 1–1 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030162 3 April 20 Chicago Blackhawks 4 – 1 Rinne Bridgestone Arena  16,075 Predators lead 2–1 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030163 4 April 22 Chicago Blackhawks 3 – 0 Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Series tied 2–2 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030164 5 April 24 @ Chicago Blackhawks 5 – 4 4:07 OT Rinne United Center 22,115 Blackhawks lead 3–2 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030165 6 April 26 Chicago Blackhawks 5 – 3 Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Blackhawks win 4–2 http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030166

Skaters

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

Regular season
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Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	82	17	34	51	2	35
	80	30	21	51	18	40
	74	21	28	49	-7	50
	63	19	27	46	0	26
	74	17	28	45	8	20
	78	16	27	43	0	36
	82	11	27	38	-5	24
	82	4	33	37	4	48
	71	13	21	34	-5	18
	73	12	18	30	10	14
	78	5	19	24	4	49
	61	6	15	21	15	16
	51	6	10	16	2	40
	35	8	7	15	-2	7
	69	9	4	13	-4	54
	81	3	8	11	5	50
	81	1	10	11	-13	27
	31	2	9	11	1	4
‡	41	7	4	11	3	18
	16	3	2	5	3	17
†	18	3	2	5	1	4
	25	2	1	3	-8	8
	22	1	2	3	-5	4
	28	0	3	3	3	0
	20	0	2	2	4	4
	39	0	2	2	0	58
†	4	1	1	2	0	6
	6	0	0	0	-3	4
	3	0	0	0	-1	9
	1	0	0	0	0	0
	7	0	0	0	-2	2

Playoffs
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Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	6	2	5	7	5	8
	6	4	1	5	-2	4
	6	2	2	4	3	0
	6	2	2	4	1	2
	6	0	3	3	2	2
	6	2	1	3	-1	4
	6	2	0	2	-3	0
	6	0	2	2	-1	2
	2	0	2	2	2	0
	6	0	2	2	1	4
	6	1	0	1	-1	6
	6	0	1	1	-2	2
	6	0	1	1	0	2
	4	0	1	1	1	2
	2	0	1	1	-2	4
	6	0	1	1	-1	0
	6	0	0	0	-1	6
	6	0	0	0	-1	0
	4	0	0	0	-1	0
	6	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltenders

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

Regular season
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Player	GP	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	Sv%	SO	G	A	PIM
	58	3246	32	16	5	137	2.53	1541	.911	7	0	0	2
	31	1715	15	13	1	77	2.69	848	.909	1	0	1	4

Playoffs
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Player	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	GAA	SA	Sv%	SO	G	A	PIM
	6	358	2	4	16	2.68	179	.911	0	0	0	0

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

^‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached

Awards

Regular Season
Player	Award	Awarded
Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	NHL First Star of the Week	November 2, 2009
Patric Hornqvist Patric Hörnqvist Patric Gösta Hörnqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	NHL Third Star of the Week	December 21, 2009
Pekka Rinne	NHL Third Star of the Week	March 15, 2010
Pekka Rinne	NHL First Star of the Week	March 22, 2010

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions

2009–10 NHL transactions

The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2009–10 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable.-Retirement:-Free agency:Note: This...

 during the 2009–10 season.

Trades

Date	Details
June 27, 2009	To Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   5th-round pick (#148 overall) in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...	To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   5th-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
June 27, 2009	To St. Louis Blues  7th-round pick (#202 overall) in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...	To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   7th-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
March 1, 2010	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....   2nd-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...	To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Denis Grebeshkov Denis Grebeshkov Denis Sergeyevich Grebeshkov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the Kontinental Hockey League . He last played for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
March 3, 2010	To Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...   4th-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...	To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Dustin Boyd Dustin Boyd Dustin Boyd is a Canadian professional ice hockey player under contract with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.- Playing career :...

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Free agents acquired

Player	Former team	Contract terms
Ben Guite Ben Guite Ben Guite is a Canadian ice hockey forward who is under contract with the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League . He is the son of former WHAer Pierre Guite.- Playing career :...	Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...	1 year, $550,000 2-way contract
Peter Olvecky Peter Olvecký Peter Ölvecky is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward currently playing for KalPa in the SM-liiga.-Playing career:Ölvecky was drafted by the Minnesota Wild at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 78th overall...	Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	1 year, $500,000 2-way contract
Ben Eaves Ben Eaves Benjamin Coel Eaves is an American ice hockey center, currently playing for the Jokerit of the SM-Liiga. He is the son of retired NHL player Mike Eaves, and brother of Patrick Eaves of the Detroit Red Wings.- Playing career :...	Espoo Blues Espoo Blues The Blues are an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Espoo, Finland at the Barona Areena.-Team history:The club was established in February 1984 as Kiekko-Espoo and played their first season in 1984-1985 in the Finnish Second Division...	1 year, $600,000 2-way contract
Marcel Goc Marcel Goc Marcel Goc is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	1 year, $550,000 2-way contract
Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. Nicknames in English for Francis include "Cube" or "Soupy" , "Frank the Tank", and "Franky B"...	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	1 year, $750,000
Dave Scatchard Dave Scatchard Dave Scatchard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues...	Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:...	1 year, $550,000 2-way contract

Free agents lost

Player	New team	Contract terms
Greg Zanon Greg Zanon Greg Zanon is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:Greg Zanon was drafted in the 5th round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators...	Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	3 years, $5.8 million
Vernon Fiddler Vernon Fiddler Vernon "Vern" Fiddler is a professional ice hockey centre for the Dallas Stars of the NHL.-Playing career:Undrafted, Fiddler played in the Western Hockey League with the Kelowna Rockets and the Medicine Hat Tigers before turning pro in 2001...	Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....	2 years, $2.2 million
Ville Koistinen Ville Koistinen Ville Koistinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with Ilves Tampere in SM-Liiga.-Playing career:...	Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...	2 years, $2.4 million
Scott Nichol Scott Nichol Scott B. Nichol is a professional ice hockey player for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Nichol was drafted in the 11th round, 272nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft....	San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	1 year, $750,000
Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League...	San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	1 year
Radek Bonk Radek Bonk Radek Bonk is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:...	Trinec Ocelari HC

Claimed via Waivers

Player	Former team	Date claimed off waivers

Lost via Waivers

Player	New team	Date claimed off waivers
Ryan Jones Ryan Jones (ice hockey) Ryan Jones is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was drafted in the fourth round, 111th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft....	Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	March 3, 2010

Player Signings

Player	Contract terms
Triston Grant Triston Grant Triston Grant is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League .-Career statistics:-External links:...	1 year, $500k 2-way contract
Joel Ward Joel Ward (ice hockey) Joel Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Early life:...	2 years, $3 million
Steve Sullivan Steve Sullivan Steve Sullivan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators....	2 years, $7.5 million
Nolan Yonkman Nolan Yonkman Nolan Yonkman is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1 year, $500,000 2-way contract
Ryan Maki Ryan Maki Ryan Maki is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...	1 year, $500,000 2-way contract
Ryan Jones Ryan Jones (ice hockey) Ryan Jones is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was drafted in the fourth round, 111th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft....	2 years, $975,000
Cal O'Reilly Cal O'Reilly Cal O'Reilly is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	2 years, $1.125 million 2-way contract
Kevin Klein Kevin Klein Kevin Klein is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	3 years, $4.05 million contract extension
Marcel Goc Marcel Goc Marcel Goc is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1 year, $775,000 contract extension
Jordin Tootoo Jordin Tootoo Jordin John Kudluk Tootoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He is both the first Inuk player and the first player who grew up in Nunavut to participate in an NHL game....	2 years, $2.5 million contract extension
Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	2 years, $6.8 million contract extension
Ryan Thang Ryan Thang Ryan Thang is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League...	2 years, $1.05 million entry-level contract
Ryan Flynn Ryan Flynn (ice hockey) Ryan Flynn is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League...	2 years, $1.05 million entry-level contract
Michael Latta Michael Latta Michael Latta is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League...	3 year entry-level contract
Gabriel Bourque Gabriel Bourque -International:-Awards and honours:-External links:...	3 year entry-level contract
Charles-Olivier Roussel	3 year entry-level contract

Draft picks

Nashville's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft

2009 NHL Entry Draft

The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...

 in Montreal, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

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Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	11	Ryan Ellis Ryan Ellis Ryan Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League....	(D)		Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The...  (Ontario Hockey League Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
2	41	Zach Budish	(RW)		Edina High School (United States High School)
2	42 (Minnesota)	Charles-Olivier Roussel	(D)		Shawinigan Cataractes Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their...  (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )
3	70 (from Ottawa)	Taylor Beck	(LW)		Guelph Storm Guelph Storm The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:...  (Ontario Hockey League Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
3	72	Michael Latta Michael Latta Michael Latta is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League...	(C)		Guelph Storm Guelph Storm The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:...  (Ontario Hockey League Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
4	98 (from Toronto via San Jose)	Craig Smith Craig Smith (ice hockey) Craig Smith is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the NHL. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 4th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft....	(C)		Waterloo Black Hawks (United States Hockey League United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... )
4	102	Mattias Ekholm Mattias Ekholm Mattias Ekholm is a Swedish ice hockey player. He was drafted 102nd overall, fourth round, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators and is currently playing with Brynäs IF in the Elitserien....	(D)		Mora IK Mora IK Mora Ishockeyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Mora, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan...  (Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... )
4	110 (from NY Rangers)	Nick Oliver	(C/F)		Roseau High School (United States High School)
5	132	Gabriel Bourque Gabriel Bourque -International:-Awards and honours:-External links:...	(LW)		Baie-Comeau Drakkar Baie-Comeau Drakkar The Baie-Comeau Drakkar are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at Centre Henry-Leonard in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. Their franchise was granted for the 1997–98 season.-History:...  (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )
7	192	Cameron Reid	(C)		Westside Warriors Westside Warriors The Westside Warriors are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and play in the Interior Conference....  (BCHL)

Final roster

Updated March 23, 2010.


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External links

• 2009–10 Nashville Predators season at ESPN
• 2009–10 Nashville Predators season at Hockey Reference