Celebrate Pekka RInne's retirement with us!
This month, four-time NHL All Star, 2018 Vezina Trophy winner and 2021 King Clancy Award winner Pekka Rinne's number will head to the Bridgestone Arena rafters! To celebrate, we are hosting a once-in-a-lifetime event. Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 23 for Pekka Rinne's Retirement Celebration presented by King Jewelers & Grant Hyatt. The luncheon will take place at the Grand Hyatt Nashville and gives SMASHVILLIANS the exclusive opportunity to hear memorable moments and stories from Pekka's decorated career in Nashville. Proceeds from the event will benefit the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily, which Pekka Rinne started with former Preds captain Shea Weber in the 2012-13 season.  For more details and to secure your seat, click below!
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Preds Wine Fest returns next month!

Another exciting Preds Foundation event is on the horizon! The 15th Annual Wine Festival and Tasting presented by Deacon's New South returns to Bridgestone Arena on Friday, March 11, 2022. Guests will have the opportunity to sample over 200 higher-end wines. Click below to view all info and to purchase tickets!
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The Nashville Predators Foundation empowered by SmileDirectClub is now accepting applications for the 2022 Jack Diller Education Award. Each year, we award four Middle Tennessee college-bound students a $2,500 scholarship. To view all guidelines and to apply, click below. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.
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Black Hockey History museum coming to SMASHVILLE
During the weekend of the Stadium Series, SMASHVILLE will also host the NHL Black Hockey History Tour presented by American Legacy! The museum will be here on Feb. 25-26 at Bridgestone Arena and admission is free. The mobile museum "showcases today's stars while also looking back at pioneers and trailblazers who helped shape NHL history." We are looking forward to hosting this incredible museum in SMASHVILLE. For more info, click below!
NHL Black Hockey History Tour
Our grant program has been renamed the Predators Foundation “Helper Grants,” after former Nashville Predators SVP and Senior Advisor, Gerry Helper. Helper retired in December 2021 after 40-plus years in the NHL, including 24 spent with the Nashville Predators where he most recently held the position of Chairman of the Board of the Nashville Predators Foundation empowered by SmileDirectClub. The 2022 Helper Grants will be awarded this spring! For more info on the renaming of the grants program, click below.
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Preds Foundation and SmileDirectClub award $100,000 SuperGrant
Last month we awarded Communities in Schools of Tennessee a SmileDirectClub SuperGrant for $100,000. This is the largest SuperGrant we have given out since the program's inception in the 2019-20 season. Communities in Schools of Tennessee helps kids overcome challenges both inside and outside of the classroom. This SuperGrant will allow Communities in Schools of Tennessee to continue working with five Metro Nashville Public Schools. We are grateful for our partnership with SmileDirectClub to support organizations that make a big difference in our community.
Read more about the SuperGrant!
Hearts of Gold spotlight
Our Preds staff love getting out into the community and volunteering! Each full-time staff member is encouraged to volunteer at least 40 hours of service throughout the course of each season with a company-wide goal of serving 8,000 hours per year! Last month, we partnered with Hunt Brothers Pizza for our monthly Feeding the Frontlines initiative. We distributed Hunt Brothers Pizza, drinks, snacks and Preds swag to teachers and staff at Cora Howe School and Nashville Classical Charter School. If your organization has volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Anna at amyers@nashvillepredators.com. 
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Wine Fest volunteers needed

We are looking for volunteers for our Wine Festival and Tasting presented by Deacon's New South on March 11 at Bridgestone Arena. Volunteers will be assisting with pouring wine samples to guests and monitoring our silent auction tables. Volunteer time is 5 p.m.-10 p.m. For more info and to sign up, click below.
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February Blood Drive

Our first blood drive of 2022 with the American Red Cross of Tennessee takes place Feb. 21-25. Sign up today to save a life. In 2021, we saved over 15,000 lives through our blood drives; let's see what we can do in 2022! Sign up below!
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Girls and Women in sports event

Calling all ladies in 5th-9th grade! Want to learn how to skate? Head to Ford Ice Center-Bellevue on Saturday, Feb. 5 to try hockey for free and for a Meet and Mentor panel discussion featuring the women behind the Preds. Registration is free. Click below to sign up!
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Foundation Bags on sale now!
Preds Foundation bags are now on sale! Each bag filled with exclusive Preds merchandise. Each bag comes with an Adidas backpack, signed puck, Preds-branded cutting board and so much more! There's a limited amount of bags, so purchase one today using the button below! All proceeds benefit the Preds Foundation. 
Buy a bag!

2022 calendars on sale now!

It's not too late to purchase a 2022 Preds calendar!  Calendars are now two for $25 and feature each Preds player and a pup! To purchase yours, click below!
Buy a calendar!

Grades and Blades

Grades & Blades presented by Fifth Third Bank is a FREE skating program that creates leaders of the future through skating skills, time management and life skills. Our goal for Grades & Blades is to provide 100 community youths ages 8-14 the opportunity to fall in love with skating for life in each fiscal year! For more information, click the link below!
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February Game Schedule

Tuesday, February 1
Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks
7 p.m. CT

102.5 the Game & Bally Sports South
Wednesday, February 9
Nashville Predators @ Dallas Stars
7 p.m. CT
102.5 the Game & TNT

Saturday, February 12  
Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets
6 p.m. CT
102
.5 the Game & Bally Sports South

Tuesday, February 15
Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals
7 p.m. CT
102.5 the Game & Bally Sports South
Friday, February 18
Nashville Predators @ Carolina Hurricanes
6 p.m. CT
102.5 the Game & Bally Sports South
Tuesday, February 22
Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers
6 p.m. CT
102.5 the Game & Bally Sports South
Thursday, February 24
Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars
7:30 p.m. CT
102.5 the Game & Bally Sports South
Saturday, February 26 (Stadium Series)
Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

6:30 p.m. CT
102.5 the Game & TNT
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