Predators name captains for 2006-07
by Staff Writer / Nashville Predators
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"Each of these players has the qualities we are looking for in our team leadership," said Trotz. "They are all consummate professionals and top players that play with passion and integrity every night. They have the respect of their teammates, coaches, management and fans."
Timonen, 31 (3/18/75), has appeared in the second-most games (493) in franchise history and enters the 2006-07 season one point shy (66g-180a-246pts) of tying Scott Walker as the Predators' all-time leading scorer. The Kuopio, Finland native was acquired from Los Angeles on June 26, 1998, he joined the Predators midway through the club's inaugural season (1998-99) and has since become Nashville's all-time leading defenseman in games played, goals, assists and points. He has worn the "A" for Nashville since 2001-02, led the team in average ice time in four of the past five seasons and has been named to two NHL All-Star Games.
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The Predators open up the 2006-07 National Hockey League season on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Gaylord Entertainment Center. Individual tickets for Thursday night's game are still available. (Order now.) Tickets for the entire Predators' 2006-07 regular-season home schedule may be purchased online. Tickets may also be purchased at the GEC box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (615) 770-PUCK.
Predators season-ticket packages are still available for as low as $156; call (615) 770-PUCK for more details.