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FILE - In this May 7, 2017, file photo, Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette, center left, and associated coach Kevin McCarthy, center right, talk during Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the St. Louis Blues in Nashville, Tenn. The team announced Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, that both Laviolette and McCarthy have been fired. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Nashville Predators fire coach Peter Laviolette

By TERESA WALKER - Associated Press

In this Dec. 27, 2019 photo, Erin Stevens, the wife of Todd Stevens, the pastor of Mount Vernon Church in New Hope, Miss., since January, poses for a photo in New Hope, Miss. Stevens wrote a book about her time leading a strip club ministry in Nashville, Tenn. (Deanna Robinson/The Commercial Dispatch via AP)

Pastor’s wife once led a strip club ministry in Nashville

By ZACK PLAIR and The Dispatch - Associated Press

Dallas Stars fans get hyped in the midway outside the Cotton Bowl before the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Outdoor hockey in Texas? Sure thang, and was a hoot to boot

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) celebrates with Evgeni Malkin (71) after scoring against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Nashville Predators' Ryan Johansen skates by at left.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Guentzel’s power-play goal lifts Penguins past Predators 6-4

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Forgotten orphan inspires music executive to give back

By Cindy Watts and Tennessean - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Nick Bonino (13) tries to get a shot off as Boston Bruins' Matt Grzelcyk (48) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ellis scores winner in OT, Predators beat Bruins 4-3

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 photo Fartun Abdi, a 25-year-old Somalian sits at work in Nashville, Tenn. Abdi arrived in the U.S. as refugee with her mother and two step-siblings. She now works as a refugee case assistant for Catholic Charities. Abdi said she voted for Lee and prayed over his refugee decision. Tennessee won't stop resettling refugees, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, rejecting the option offered to states by President Donald Trump's administration. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)

Daughter hoping to see father again praises gov’s decision

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators left wing Vladislav Namestnikov (90) celebrates his goal with teammates Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44), Ron Hainsey (81) and Mark Borowiecki (74) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

Duclair scores in OT, Senators get past Predators 5-4

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Tennessee town sued over ordinance targeting abortion clinic

By TRAVIS LOLLER - Associated Press

Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (2) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Khudobin helps Stars beat Predators for 4th win in 5 games

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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes gives direction to guard Jordan Bowden (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida A&amp;M Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 72-43. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Memphis, Vols face off again with rivalry’s future uncertain

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Suspect in counselor’s death not involved in similar crime

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Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) skates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Eichel scores 2 goals; Sabres beat Predators 4-3

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19), of Sweden, celebrates with Ryan Johansen (92) after Jarnkrok scored an empty-net goal against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Saros makes 24 saves, Predators beat skidding Sharks 3-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing Rocco Grimaldi (23) scores against New Jersey Devils goaltender Louis Domingue (70) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 6-4. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Bonino, Fabbro, Grimaldi lead Predators past Devils 6-4

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, of Russia, celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Lightning won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kucherov scores in OT to lift Lightning past Predators 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

iHeartMedia announces 2nd headquarters coming to Nashville

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FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2019, file photo, Carverton band members, from left, Michael Wiebel, Michael Curry and Christian Ferguson, talk about fellow member Kyle Yorlets during a press conference about the killing of Yorlets, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Police in Tennessee were searching Sunday, Dec. 1, for four teenagers who escaped from a juvenile detention center in Nashville. A news release from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said two of the teens were charged in separate slayings that occurred earlier this year. The other two escapees were facing armed robbery charges. One of the killings involved Nashville musician Yorlets, who was found shot to death outside his home in February. (Shelley Mays/The Tennessean via AP, File)

Tennessee police: 4 teens escape juvenile detention center

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Nashville Predators' Austin Watson (51) redirects the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34), of the Czech Republic, with Jordan Martinook (48) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Rinne makes 31 saves, Predators beat Hurricanes 3-0

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Holiday sweaters are displayed at a Kohl's ahead of Black Friday, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Las Vegas. Black Friday once again kicks off the start of the holiday shopping season. But it will be the shortest season since 2013 because of Thanksgiving falling on the fourth Thursday in November, the latest possible date it can be. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Black Friday kicks off scramble in a shorter shopping season

By Anne D'Innocenzio and Alexandra Olson - Associated Press