On the Forecheck May 21, 2018
2017-18 Player Reviews: Viktor Arvidsson
Report cards are in! Let’s start with a guy who is sure to be at the head of the class. We all desperately want to put the ending to the 2017-18 Predators season behind us, but before we do, there’s one more point of order: player reviews! Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll do our best to objectively review each player’s season, recap their highs and lows, enjoy some fun tweets and gifs, and then arbitrarily assign them a letter grade that means nothing. We will go alphabetically, starting with everyone’s favorite Viktor Arvidsson. Season Overview Arvidsson finished...
The Hockey Writers May 9, 2018
Dominant Forsberg Carries Predators to Game 7
It was do or die on Monday night and when their backs were against the wall, the Nashville Predators came out swinging. More specifically, Filip Forsberg showed up in a big way. The first line was producing but each member had a specific role in powering the Predators to force a Game 7. Viktor Arvidsson […] The post Dominant Forsberg Carries Predators to Game 7 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
www.bostonherald.com May 8, 2018
Filip Forsberg, Pekka Rinne help Predators beat Jets to force Game 7
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Filip Forsberg, Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators showed they arent ready for their season to end yet.Forsberg had two goals and an assist, Rinne stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the playoffs, and the Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Monday to force a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series.Desperation, Rinne said after his fifth career playoff shutout. It just shows that we have a really tight group.Viktor Arvidsson also scored twice, including a late empty-netter, and added an assist for the Predators. Roman Josi and Ryan...
On the Forecheck May 8, 2018
Nashville Predators 4, Winnipeg Jets 0: See Y’all Thursday
The Preds dominate Game 6, forcing a Game 7 on Thursday. Just like P.K. promised. The Nashville Predators put up yet another perfect road game in Winnipeg, beating the Jets 4-0 behind two Filip Forsberg goals and another road playoff shutout from Pekka Rinne. The Predators got on board first, but only after a review. Viktor Arvidsson’s goal was waved off initially after the refs said he scored with a high stick, but the call was reversed. He was falling down in the slot and threw his stick up at the puck as it went by and that motion normally resembles a high stick, but Arvidsson is...
On the Forecheck Apr 29, 2018
Nashville Predators 5, Winnipeg Jets 4: Fiala’s OT Winner Ties Series
The Preds’ top line was just what the doctor ordered, and Kevin Fiala was an overtime hero again. The JOFA line took things into its own hands in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday evening. However, the Nashville Predators needed a little overtime magic to secure a split in the first two games of the best-of-seven series, as Kevin Fiala scored 5:37 into the second overtime to give the Preds a 5-4 victory over Winnipeg. Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson combined for eight points in the game. Carrie Underwood barely had time to leave the ice before...
