Photos: 2018 Year in Review

Relive the Top Preds Moments from the Past 12 Months in Smashville

By Brooks Bratten

@brooksbratten Content Manager & Beat Reporter

December 28, 2018

It's easy to get a bit nostalgic at this time of the year.
With 360-or-so days down and only a few more to go before the calendar flips to show 2019, pausing to look back at the memories of the past 12 months seems to be a necessity.
For the Predators, 2018 brought about triumph and heartbreak, a pair of trophies and a trio of banners, as well as all of the emotions that come with supporting a professional hockey team that has become part of the fabric of its city.

The franchise made strides in 2018 that once seemed almost impossible, yet there they were, the team with the best record in the League as the regular season came to a close in April. Goaltender Pekka Rinne strode across the stage in June to collect his first Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender, and in October, a second-consecutive, Opening-Night ceremony was needed to commemorate past successes.
So, as we bid adieu to 2018, the future arrives with the hope and promise that this will indeed be the year. But, for now, enjoy this look back at the year that was in Smashville.