Smashville Scope: February 10

The Smashville Scope presented by JOCKEY prepares fans for the week ahead with news, videos and clips from the past week, plus, game and event info for the next seven days. Use promo code "GOAL" to save 25% on your next JOCKEY purchase.
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The Predators had already revealed their adidas Reverse Retro jerseys back in November, but the new look became official when the team sported the fresh threads on the ice Monday night in Nashville.
The consensus? They looked even better under the Bridgestone Arena lights.

A process years in the making
culminated with Nashville's 12th jersey in franchise history, a look that combines a dose of nostalgia with a modern flair. The entire ensemble included navy helmets as well, a color that hadn't been seen up top for the Predators since the 2015-16 season.
In fact, the buckets had some feeling like kids again.
"It was pretty funny in practice with the blue helmets, it kind of takes you back to when we used to wear blue helmets," Preds Captain Roman Josi said. "You look at guys like fellow defensemen Ryan Ellis or Mattias Ekholm] who've been here with the blue helmets, and we're all saying we all look younger because we were all wearing them when we were a little bit younger… But I love our Reverse Retro jerseys, they're pretty cool."
The Preds will wear the Reverse Retro jerseys five more times this season, and you can get yours right now at
[NashvilleLockerRoom.com

Ekholms Welcome Baby Girl:

Mattias Ekholm was absent from the Nashville lineup Monday night, but he had a good reason for it.
The Predators defenseman, his wife, Ida, and son, William, welcomed a new member to their family, a baby girl named Mya. Preds General Manager David Poile confirmed the news during an interview Tuesday on ESPN 102.5 The Game, and Ida shared a photo on her Instagram feed on Wednesday morning, saying in part, "No words can describe our happiness and gratefulness."
The Ekholms join the list of Preds families to recently add another member - forward Matt Duchene and goaltender Pekka Rinne have also become fathers in the past few months, with the Duchenes welcoming their second child late last year, and Captain Roman Josi, as well as forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Viktor Arvidsson will all join the club soon, Jarnkrok for the second time too.

Rinne Makes Fan's Night:

Interactions between players and fans during warmups are one of the things that make hockey unique - especially when a souvenir is part of the deal.
Unfortunately, in these times, those moments have been limited due to COVID protocols in NHL buildings that prohibit fans from getting too close to the glass while in the building. However, on Tuesday night in Nashville, Pekka Rinne still did his best to give one fan an experience she'll never forget.
The Predators goaltender had noticed a fan holding a sign written in Finnish, Rinne's native language, presumably asking the netminder for a puck. In upholding his standing as one of the nicest people on the planet, Rinne decided to oblige.
As the warmup session came to an end inside Bridgestone Arena, Rinne, in full pads on the ice, picked up a puck and hurled it over the protective netting in the endzone approximately 15 rows up into the crowd to the fan, who then proceeded to jump up and down with elation.
Rinne has likely given out hundreds of pucks and sticks over the course of his career, and so while it may have been just another moment in time for the goalie, it shows what a small gesture can mean to someone else.
Perhaps we should all try to be just a bit more like Peks.

Join Arvy's Animal Rescue Club (A.R.C.) presented by PetSmart:

Pets are Preds fans too, and thanks to Viktor Arvidsson and his wife, Moa, our furry friends can up their Predators fandom.
The Arvidssons, along with their dog, Wilda, are excited to put their own spin on the previous work of Weber's Woof Pack to create

, with a focus on animal rescue and foster organizations.
Membership in Arvy's A.R.C. is $30 for the 2020-21 season, and each participant will receive a package with Preds pet merchandise, as well as an invitation to members-only virtual dog park meet-ups with Viktor and Moa. Pack membership is limited to the first 500 pets and 20 lucky members will receive their Preds Pet Shammy Towel autographed by Viktor. Proceeds will benefit various local animal rescue and foster organizations.
Arvy's A.R.C. members will also have the opportunity to be featured on the Preds Foundation's social media accounts as the Pet of the Game.
Membership benefits include a Preds tennis ball toy, Preds retractable pet brush, Preds pet travel water bottle, Preds pet shammy towel, invitations for members-only "virtual" meet-ups with Viktor and Moa Arvidsson for you and your dog and opportunities to win autographed memorabilia.
Click here to learn more about Arvy's A.R.C
and sign your pet up today.

Sign Up for Preds Blood Drive with the American Red Cross:

Preds fans already helped to save more than 10,000 lives in 2020, and you can raise that number in 2021.
The Nashville Predators are teaming up with the American Red Cross again to host blood drives all over the region from Feb. 22 to 26. All presenting donors will receive a Preds and Red Cross branded foam puck and be entered to win a Preds and Red Cross branded puck signed by a current Preds player.
To make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Preds19, and
click here to learn more about the partnership
.

Chicago Wolves Update:

With the Milwaukee Admirals electing to sit out the 2020-21 season in the AHL, the Predators are utilizing an agreement with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Wolves to serve as Nashville's AHL affiliate this season.
Predators prospects Cole Smith, Tanner Jeannot, Rem Pitlick, Tommy Novak, Tyler Lewington, Jeremy Davies, Lukas Craggs, Patrick Harper, Alexandre Carrier and Philip Tomasino are currently on the Chicago roster, and some have already made an impact.
The 2020-21 AHL campaign has now gotten underway, and the Wolves are off to the hot start. The club is undefeated in their first three games of the season, including a 5-2 win over Rockford on Tuesday.

Tomasino scored his first two professional goals in that win, and the 19-year-old forward leads the Wolves in scoring with five points (2g-3a) in three games. Pitlick has three goals for the Wolves thus far, while Jeannot and Novak each have one goal and two assists through three games.

Goal of the Week:

Assist of the Week:

Quote of the Week:

Preds defenseman, and newcomer, Matt Benning on playing with goaltender Pekka Rinne:
"He's the true definition of a professional. He takes care of himself on and off the ice, and he's a good human. Those are the type of guys that you want to have back there, and the D-corps and forwards have full trust in him. He has the experience, and he knows what he's doing… He's a leader in the room for us and a guy we lean on."

Photos of the Week:

Predators at Panthers Feb. 4 Photo Gallery
Predators at Panthers Feb. 5 Photo Gallery
Predators vs. Lightning Feb. 8 Photo Gallery
Predators vs. Lightning Feb. 9 Photo Gallery

The Week Ahead:

Thursday vs. Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m. CT
TV: Fox Sports Tennessee Radio: 102.5 The Game
Saturday vs. Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m. CT
TV: Fox Sports Tennessee Radio: 102.5 The Game
Monday at Dallas Stars, 7:30 p.m. CT
TV: Fox Sports Tennessee Radio: 102.5 The Game
Tuesday at Dallas Stars, 7:30 p.m. CT
TV: Fox Sports Tennessee Radio: 102.5 The Game

Predators Official Podcast, presented by Two Rivers Ford:

The Predators complete one of the most dramatic comebacks in franchise history to top the Panthers, 6-5, in overtime (5:00).

reports from Florida as the Preds complete their four-game road trip (10:30), and

takes a look at special teams and the standings (17:00). Plus,
Preds rookie forward Mathieu Olivier
joins the podcast fresh off his first NHL goal (23:00). Finally, the show talks
Reverse Retro jerseys
(43:30) and a
connection with Vanderbilt Health
(42:00).

Week in Review:

Preds Finish Back-to-Back Set with Loss to Lightning
Preds Start Homestand with Loss to Lightning
Strong Relationship Between Preds, adidas Delivers Reverse Retro Jersey
Preds Make Predictions Ahead of Super Bowl LV
Preds Conclude Road Trip with Loss to Panthers
Forsberg, Duchene Star as Preds Come Back to Beat Panthers in Overtime
Support from Preds Helps Vanderbilt Doctors, Nurses Through Pandemic
Preds Announce Single-Game Ticket Sales for February Home Games
Predators Prospect Report: February 2