Nashville, Tenn. (June 5, 2026) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland announced today that the team has hired Rob Blake as Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. Blake will work alongside MacFarland in all areas of the hockey operations department, including team and staff development, long-

Over the next few weeks, we’ll learn plenty about Chris MacFarland and his plans for the Nashville Predators. Named President of Hockey Operations and General Manager on Tuesday after joining the Preds from his previous post as GM of the Colorado Avalanche, MacFarland has plenty of work ahead of him.

The Predators have hired Chris MacFarland as President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, and the Preds Official Podcast is back to break it all down. Brooks Bratten, Max Herz and Kara Hammer discuss MacFarland's introductory press conference and what his addition means for the Predators franchise. All that and

The wait was well worth it. After a four-month search for a new general manager that spanned far and wide across the National Hockey League, the Nashville Predators determined Chris MacFarland was their man. Officially hired on Tuesday to become not only Nashville’s new GM, but also its President of

Nashville, Tenn. (June 2, 2026) – Nashville Predators Chairman and Majority Owner Bill Haslam announced today that Chris MacFarland has been hired as President of Hockey Operations/General Manager. MacFarland replaces Barry Trotz, who transitions into an advisory role within the organization after announcing in February his intention to retire as

Nashville, Tenn. (June 1, 2026) – Bridgestone Arena ranks 10th in the United States and 18th in the world among all venues according to Billboard’s 2026 Midyear Boxscore Report. From Oct. 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, Bridgestone Arena welcomed over 367,000 guests and brought in $34.8 million through concerts,

With a Gold Medal on the line, Justus Annunen was perfect. The Predators goaltender pitched a 22-save shutout on Sunday at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship finale to lead Finland to a 1-0 overtime victory against Switzerland. Preds Captain Roman Josi - who also captained the Swiss - earned

Nashville, Tenn. (May 29, 2026) – Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has signed forward Felix Nilsson (NIL-sohn) to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season. Nilsson, 20 (6/22/05), posted Swedish Hockey League career highs in goals (14), assists (26) and points (40)