The Nashville Predators have announced a roster and schedule for their 2025-26 training camp, which will open on Sept. 18 at Ford Ice Center Bellevue.
The opening of training camp will follow a week of rookie camp in which Nashville’s rookies will participate in a rookie tournament in Florida against the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Predators return most of last year’s team, which finished seventh place in the Central Division with a disappointing 30-44-8 record. Filip Forsberg, the franchise leader in goals (318), returns for his 14th NHL season, while captain Roman Josi will begin his 15th season. Also returning is the NHL’s third-highest active-goal scorer, Steven Stamkos, entering his 18th season.
The Predators’ training camp roster includes 29 forwards, 19 defensemen, and seven goaltenders:
Forwards: Dylan Gambrell, Filip Forsberg, Jacob Lucchini, Joakim Kemell, Daniel Carr, Cole Smith, Fedor Svechkov, Brady Martin, Kalan Lind, Michael McCarron, Reid Schaefer, Hiroki Gojsic, Erik Haula, Michael Bunting, David Edstrom, Joey Willis, Kyle Marino, Cole O’Hara, Zach L’Heureux, Matthew Wood, Navrin Mutter, Luke Evangelista, Ryder Rolston, Jonathan Marchessault, Ozzy Wiesblatt, Ryan O’Reilly, Steven Stamkos, Austin Roest, Oasiz Wiesblatt.Defensemen: Kevin Gravel, Andreas Englund, Justin Barron, Spencer Stastney, Nick Blankenburg, Nicolas Hague, Zack Hayes, Nick Perbix, Tanner Molendyk, Jack Matier, Cameron Reid, Chad Nychuk, Roman Josi, Brady Skjei, Jordan Oesterle, Adam Wilsby, Ryan Ufko, Andrew Gibson, Alex Huang.Goaltenders: Ethan Haider, Justus Annunen, Magnus Chrona, T.J. Semptimphelt.er, Matt Murray, Jakub Milota, Juuse Saros.Nashville Predators training camp schedule
Here’s the schedule for Predators training camp, which will take place at Ford Ice Center Bellevue unless otherwise noted:
Sept. 18 – 8:45 a.m. (Group A practice), 10:50 a.m. (Group B practice), 12:50 p.m. (Group C practice)Sept. 19 – 8:50 a.m. (Group B practice), 9:30 a.m. (B vs C scrimmage), 10:10 a.m. (A vs B scrimmage), 10:10 a.m. (Group C practice), 10:50 a.m. (A vs C scimmage)Sept. 20 – 9:15 a.m. (Group C practice), 10 a.m. (A vs C scrimmage), 11 a.m. (Group A practice), 1 p.m. (Group B practice)Sept. 21 – Preseason double-header vs. Florida Panthers (2 p.m., 6 p.m., Bridgestone Arena)Sept. 23 – Preseason game vs Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m., Bridgestone Arena)Sept. 24 – 10 a.m. (Group A practice), 12:15 p.m. (Group B practice)Sept. 25 – Gold Star Showcase (6:30 p.m., F&M Bank Arena)Sept. 26 – 10 a.m. (Group A practice), 12:15 p.m. (Group B practice)Sept. 27 – Preseason game vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (6 p.m., Benchmark International Arena)Sept. 28 – Preseason game vs. Carolina Hurricanes (6 p.m., Lenovo Center)
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