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It was a night filled with emotion, nostalgia, and well-deserved recognition inside Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. Longtime Nashville Predators broadcast icons Terry Crisp and Pete Weber were officially inducted into the Preds Golden Hall as members of the Class of 2025.
Before a loud crowd for Nashville’s matchup against the Calgary Flames, the organization honored two of the most familiar and beloved figures in franchise history. During a break between peiords. Fans joined players, coaches, and executives in celebrating the duo’s decades-long impact during a special ceremony benefiting the Nashville Predators Foundation.
Crisp and Weber became the fourth and fifth members of the Preds Golden Hall. Joining David Poile, Pekka Rinne, and Shea Weber, who comprised the inaugural 2024 class.
“When you think about the Predators, there’s a strong chance the first people who come to mind are Pete and Terry,” said Predators CEO Sean Henry, in a press release earlier this year. “They’re synonymous with our franchise. For more than two decades, they’ve brought our team to life and helped define what SMASHVILLE means.”
The evening served as both a celebration and a reflection. Weber, entering his 28th season as the Voice of the Predators, has called more than 2,000 games and collected multiple Emmy Awards along with nine Tennessee Sportscaster of the Year honors. His unmistakable enthusiasm has been the soundtrack of Predators hockey since the team’s debut in 1998.
Crisp, who retired from television duties following the 2021–22 season, spent 24 years in the broadcast booth and studio. Known for his sharp hockey mind and colorful storytelling, Crisp transitioned from analyst to studio personality on Predators LIVE alongside Lyndsay Rowley. Before his broadcasting career, he earned three Stanley Cups — two as a player with the Philadelphia Flyers and one as head coach of the 1989 Calgary Flames — and was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
As fans cheered and old highlights played on the video board, it became clear why both broadcasters occupy such a revered place in Predators lore. Their voices, humor, and humanity helped turn a fledgling expansion franchise into one of the NHL’s most passionate markets.
And now, fittingly, their names are etched among the legends of SMASHVILLE forever.
