Predators Reduce Roster to 52 Players

Nashville, Tenn. (September 17, 2018) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Monday that the club has assigned defensemen Jacob Paquette (Kingston/OHL) and Vladislav Yeryomenko (Calgary/WHL) and forward Pavel Koltygin (Drummondville/QMJHL) to their junior teams.
The Predators' training camp roster is now at 52 players - 31 forwards, 16 defensemen and five goaltenders.
An updated roster is attached
.
Nashville's three-week training camp is headlined by six preseason games, beginning with a doubleheader on the road today against the Florida Panthers at 2:30 and 6 p.m. CT. The Predators then will face off against the Tampa Bay on back-to-back nights, hosting the Lightning on Sept. 21 and traveling to Tampa on Sept. 22. Nashville will close out its preseason slate with two games against the Hurricanes, welcoming Carolina to Bridgestone Arena on Sept. 25 before playing them on the road five days later on Sept. 30.

Additionally, the Predators will host the
first-ever PredsFest presented by Cooper Steel
on Friday, Sept. 28 from 3-10 p.m. CT at Bridgestone Arena. It will be the largest free fan event in franchise history, with activities including a Player Gold Walk at Walk of Fame Park, a Preds Players Meet and Greet presented by Gary Force Acura for full Season-Ticket Citizens, locker room tours and an open skate with Preds alumni.