Last Word on Hockey Oct 17, 2019
Matt Duchene Making a Difference For Nashville Predators
Matt Duchene has only played six games for the Nashville Predators, but he’s already making a difference. The 28-year-old has already collected seven assists in just six games with the club. He was the team’s big-money signing in the off-season with a seven-year, $56 million deal. It’s still early but he’s been a shot in the arm to the Predators’ offence. Head coach Peter Laviolette decided to break up the beloved “JoFA” of Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson that has been piling up the points the last two seasons. Duchene has been on a line with Forsberg and...
The Hockey Writers Oct 16, 2019
NHL Notebook: Youngsters Interested in CBA, Ottawa Attendance, Devils
Matt Duchene remembers feeling like he was in way over his head. Having just completed his third NHL season and not yet 22 years old, Duchene could see the ominous labour clouds as the league and its players’ association rolled towards a lockout that would eventually wipe out a large chunk of the 2012-13 campaign. […] The post NHL Notebook: Youngsters Interested in CBA, Ottawa Attendance, Devils appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
CBC News Oct 16, 2019
In contrast to past, young players paying attention to CBA issues
Matt Duchene remembers feeling like he was in way over his head. Having just completed his third NHL season, Duchene could see the ominous labour clouds as the league and its players' association rolled towards a lockout that would eventually wipe out a large chunk of the 2012-13 campaign.
On the Forecheck Oct 12, 2019
Nashville Predators @ L.A. Kings Preview: It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere
Photo by Harry How/ The Preds face the Kings in an early-evening bout in Los Angeles. Instead of their usual 7:00 contest, the Predators face the Kings tonight at 5:00 Central. Here’s your preview! Nashville Predators Matt Duchene sits alone atop the Preds’ points list with eight. His goal on Thursday evening against Washington was his first of the season. His line, including Mikael Granlund and Filip Forsberg, seems to be rolling right along. I expect to see both “top” lines making waves in Los Angeles today. According to practice notes before the Predators left Nashville, it...
On the Forecheck Oct 11, 2019
Friday’s Dump & Chase: On The Road Again
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports The Preds are hitting the road this weekend for a little west coast swing. Hockey News & Rants Nashville Predators 6, Washington Capitals 5: Offense Comes Alive in High-Scoring Win l OnTheForecheck This one got rowdy, and just when it looked like the Preds were going to slide into habits of old, they pulled out a win. Goals from Ryan Johansen, Nick Bonino, Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm, and a big first goal in gold for Matt Duchene. If every game is like this one, we’re in for a fun season. Daniel Carr in, Rocco Grimaldi out, Calle...
Sportsnet.ca Oct 11, 2019
Johansen scores pair, Duchene gets first as Predators edge Capitals
Ryan Johansen scored a pair of goals while Matt Duchene scored his first and the Nashville Predators edged the Washington Capitals. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
On the Forecheck Oct 10, 2019
Nashville Predators 6, Washington Capitals 5: Offense Comes Alive in High-Scoring Win
Photo by John Russell/NHLI via 11 total goals between Washington and Nashville tonight. The Predators hosted the Capitals in the last game of their current homestand. With plenty of Caps fans in the crowd, Bridgestone Arena was pretty full for a Thursday evening. Viktor Arvidsson and Matt Duchene both had some beautiful chances early in the first period, but they were unable to get the puck past Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby. At the halfway mark of the first period, the Capitals were able to convert on a mistake by rookie Dante Fabbro in front of Pekka Rinne. Less than two minutes...
On the Forecheck Oct 10, 2019
Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Game Preview: D.C. = Duchene Country
Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports The Preds’ eventful season-opening homestand ends tonight against Ovi and Co. Tonight’s the fourth and final game of the Predators’ season-opening homestand; a wacky affair that’s featured two blowouts, a head-scratching loss, Matt Duchene dishing out more apples than a Michigan cider mill, a weird social media debate over a pedal tavern that... sigh... this is going to go on all season, isn’t it? Coming to town tonight? Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. After two straight OT losses, the Caps are looking for a big win over a team...
On the Forecheck Oct 10, 2019
Thursday’s Dump & Chase: Capitalize
Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via WAKE UP! It’s game day, and Ovi is coming to town! Nashville Predators News & Notes Nashville Predators offense soars courtesy of Matt Duchene, Roman Josi | AtoZSports NashvilleOur old friend Alex Daugherty breaks down why the Preds’ offense is experiencing so much success this early in the season. Other Hockey News & Notes Latest Edition of Doughty vs. Tkachuk does not disappoint | SportsnetCurrently my favorite rivalry in the sport, and since the Kings are going to be lousy this year it was nice to see Doughty win one. He certainly was...
Sportsnet.ca Oct 8, 2019
Predators go the other way and make Erik Karlsson pay on giveaway
Filip Forsberg finished off a great feed from Matt Duchene on the rush after a bad giveaway by Erik Karlsson. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Fear The Fin Oct 8, 2019
Sharks at Predators Preview: Early trip to Music City
John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports P.K. Subban is gone, Matt Duchene has arrived. The San Jose Sharks (0-3-0) meet the Nashville Predators (1-1-0) for the first time in this young season. Nashville started the season out with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, but then lost to the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 on Saturday. Nashville is a different team than one we saw in the past. P.K. Subban is now in New Jersey and Matt Duchene has come in to center the second line. Subban was traded before the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and the start of free agency. Our friends at On the Forecheck call it a “panic...
On the Forecheck Oct 5, 2019
Detroit Red Wings 5, Nashville Predators 3: One Step Forward... One Step Back
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports I’ll give you the disclaimer off the bat. This is only game two of an 82-game season. You’re not going to be able to predict the outcome of the entire year based on anything we’ve seen so far. But I feel like we’ve seen glimpses of the extreme highs and lows of Nashville’s potential. There’s plenty to be excited about, for sure. The offense was on fire. The Predators outshot Detroit 42-28, and controlled possession for most of the game. Matt Duchene added two assists, giving him five in the first two games (tying a record for a...
On the Forecheck Oct 4, 2019
An Introduction to Hockey in Smashville
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Invite a friend to become a fan with this helpful information. In a recent ESPN interview, new Predator Matt Duchene said, “Anybody who does get into hockey ends up loving it, and most of the time it becomes their No. 1 sport. The biggest thing is how do we get everyone to that sport? It’s amazing how many Americans I meet who grew up with baseball, basketball, football as their main culture, and then they go to a hockey game, and they’re hooked.” Matt Duchene was telling my story. I was raised around Sabres fans (God bless them…) and...
Broad Street Hockey Oct 4, 2019
Previewing the Central Division
Photo by Bruce Bennett/ Will the division provide another Stanley Cup champion? As our divisional previews roll along it’s now time to take a look at the Central Division. A division that features the current defending champs in the St. Louis Blues as well as four of the last ten Stanley Cup winners thanks to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Philadelphia Flyers managed to go 7-7-0 against this division last year. Can they break .500 against these seven clubs in 2019-20? Let’s take a look at the teams. Nashville Predators 2018-19 standings: 1st, 100 pointsAdditions: Matt Duchene, Dante...
Sportsnet.ca Oct 3, 2019
Matt Duchene has three assists in debut as Predators rally past Wild
Ryan Ellis and Filip Forsberg each had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators rallied with four goals in the final period and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
