What might be the Nashville Predators' last piece of business before training camp fell into place Wednesday when defenseman Cody Franson signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract. A restricted free agent, Franson hit his stride with the team last season and appears to be a key piece in the defense corps after the departure of Dan Hamhuis this offseason. Franson, who is 6-5, 213 pounds, played 61 games last season and in four of the Predators' six playoff games.
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The Nashville Predators owners have completed a purchase of the 26 percent stake in the team held by the bankrupt estate of a California financier jailed for fraud. Preadators Holdings LLC chairman Tom Cigarran announced Thursday that the NHL and Metro Nashville Sports Authority had approved the transaction for the ownership shares previously held by William "Boots" Del Biaggio III and…
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As negotiations between the New York Rangers and restricted free agent Marc Staal drag on into late August, rumors of pending offer sheets for the talented young defenseman have started to surface. But offer sheets aren’t the focus right now, said Staal agent Paul Krepelka of the Orr Hockey Group. “The report of an offer sheet is absolutely unfounded and our priority and focus is on finalizing a deal with the Rangers,” Krepelka wrote in an e-mail to Sporting News.
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The Nashville Predators have signed their top goal scorer, Swedish forward Patric Hornqvist, to a three-year, $9.25 million contract. Hornqvist, 23, is Nashville's first draft pick to score 30 goals, and he led the team with his 30 goals last season. That also marked the fourth highest total in team history.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Predators have signed their top goal scorer, forward Patric Hornqvist, to a US$9.25 million, three-year contract.
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What we learned about Bobby Ryan from his chat with the OC Register's Ducks Blog this week: 1.
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