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Nashville Predators' players react after their 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

GM: Preds focused on winning Stanley Cup with young roster

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 18, 2016, file photo, Nashville Predators general manager David Poile answers questions during a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators are playing in their first Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, four wins from the prize Poile has been chasing for decades. The Stanley Cup Final start Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Nashville GM has chance at Stanley Cup after 35 years

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban warms up before an NHL hockey preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Nashville, Tenn. Predators general manager David Poile updates the health of All-Star defenseman Subban on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, a day after Nashville placed him on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Predators GM David Poile optimistic P.K. Subban returns soon

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz looks on during NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nashville reunion coming at right time for Capitals’ Barry Trotz, Predators’ David Poile

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz watches during NHL hockey training camp on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The shortened, 48-game season begins Saturday, January 19. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

For Barry Trotz, path to coaching hockey started early

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 18, 2013 file photo, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette watches the action from behind the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Tampa, Fla. The Flyers fired coach Laviolette, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Peter Laviolette hired as Predators coach; cross him off Caps’ list

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2013, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette speaks to players during NHL hockey training camp in Philadelphia. The Nashville Predators hired the former Flyers' coach as their new coach on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, making him only the second head coach in the franchise’s history. Laviolette, who signed a multi-year contract, will take over in Nashville once he finishes coaching the United States at the 2014 World Championship. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Predators hire Peter Laviolette as new coach

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz talks with his players during a timeout during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

GM says coach change ‘wake-up call’ for Predators

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2014 file photo, Nashville Predators center David Legwand warms up to play against the Minnesota Wild in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville Predators announced Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 that they have traded away their first draft pick, sending forward David Legwand back to his hometown Detroit. The Predators got Patrick Eaves, a prospect and a third-round draft pick in exchange for Legwand. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Predators trade F David Legwand to Red Wings

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

**FILE** Nashville Predators general manager David Poile answers questions at a news conference on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

David Poile, Team USA and Predators GM, loses sight in right eye after puck accident

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

David Poile, general manager of the U.S. hockey team and of theNashville Predators, speaks to reporters Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn., for first time since taking an errant puck to the face Feb. 6. His injuries kept him from traveling to Sochi, and he says he currently cannot see out if his right eye. (AP Photo/Teresa Walker)

US GM: No sight in right eye after hit by puck

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

US Hockey GM recovering from another surgery

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USA goaltender Jonathan Quick stands in the crease during a training session at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

US hockey GM Poile can’t go to Sochi after injury

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Poile has surgery day after being hit by puck

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US hockey GM expected to delay trip to Sochi

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Predators GM Poile hit by puck, sent to hospital

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Predators swap D Klein to Rangers for Del Zotto

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Canada, US face big-rink problems at Sochi Games

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Predators try to bolster goalie spot with trade

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel, right, celebrates his goal with James van Riemsdyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, in Toronto. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Mark Blinch)

A United States hockey gold wouldn’t qualify as a miracle in Sochi

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times