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Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, front, clears the puck after a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost, center, was stopped by Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne, back, during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Forsberg, Rinne help Predators beat Avalanche 3-2 in Game 4

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, fires a shot at Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne for a goal in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Monday, April 16, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avs and Predators series turns chippy heading into Game 4

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Alexander Kerfoot (13) celebrates with Tyson Jost (17) and Mikko Rantanen (96), of Finland, after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Avs, Devils, Leafs hoping home cookin’ flips the momentum

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33), of Sweden, celebrates after scoring a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators take 2-0 lead after holding off Avalanche 5-4

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, is congratulated by Mike Fisher, left, after Forsberg scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Forsberg scores twice in 3rd as Preds rally, beat Avs 5-2

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Then-Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz stands in the bench area in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Barry Trotz on contract: ‘I’ve been doing this too [expletive] long to worry about it’

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, defends the net as left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33), of Sweden, sets up in front of him during a practice Monday, April 9, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators are scheduled to play the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the NHL Western Conference hockey playoffs on Thursday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators ready to start chasing Stanley Cup against Avs

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee man facing federal hate crime charges

By SHEILA BURKE - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 7, 2018, file photo, from left, Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen (92), Pekka Rinne (35), captain Roman Josi (59), National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Ryan Ellis (4), Mattias Ekholm (14), Filip Forsberg (9), stand next to the President's Trophy after accepting the trophy on behalf of the organization before an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Nashville, Tenn. The changing of the guard begins at the top, where Nashville clinched its first Central Division title by running away with the league's best record. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

Predators, Golden Knights reflect change of NHL West’s guard

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) is congratulated by teammate Patrik Nemeth (12) after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Avalanche head back to playoffs after 5-2 win over Blues

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland, shakes hands with National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly as he accepts the President's Trophy on behalf of the organization before an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The trophy is awarded to the team that finishes in first place overall in the league. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Predators accept Presidents’ Trophy, beat Blue Jackets 4-2

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - This April 20, 2017, file photo released by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office shows Tad Cummins. Cummins, an ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student in 2017 and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court. A document filed by his lawyer Thursday, March 29, 2018, in federal court in Nashville says Cummins wants to change his previous not-guilty plea. It says he &quot;would like to enter a plea of guilty.&quot; (Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Ex-Tennessee teacher who took teen across US pleads guilty

By SHEILA BURKE - Associated Press

FILE - This April 20, 2017, file photo released by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office shows Tad Cummins. Cummins, an ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student in 2017 and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court. A document filed by his lawyer Thursday, March 29, 2018, in federal court in Nashville says Cummins wants to change his previous not-guilty plea. It says he &quot;would like to enter a plea of guilty.&quot; (Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Ex-teacher pleads guilty to fleeing with Tennessee student

By SHEILA BURKE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 31, 2018, file photo, Boston Bruins' Ryan Donato (17) celebrates his goal with teammate Matt Grzelcyk (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Boston. It’s becoming more common for NHL teams out of the playoff race to sign top prospects and plug them into the lineup late in the season. This year, the Bruins are doing it with Ryan Donato. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

NHL contenders hope late-signing prospects are playoff ready

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

State Sen. Thelma Harper announces retirement

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Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (15) and Nashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11), of Finland, reach for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Uncommon path should ease NHL learning curve for Tolvanen

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Scott Hartnell (17) is led to the penalty box after Hartnell checked Buffalo Sabres defenseman Victor Antipin, of Kazakhstan, into the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Hartnell was given a game misconduct penalty for boarding and Antipin was taken off the ice on a stretcher. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Reinhart scores 3 as Sabres stun NHL-leading Predators 7-4

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith (15) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds beat Sharks 5-3, set franchise record for most points

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2018, file photo, Eeli Tolvanen, of Finland, left, celebrates a goal with Sami Lepisto (18) during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game against Norway at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. The Nashville Predators have signed forward Eeli Tolvanen of Finland, the 30th pick overall last year, to an entry-level contract, adding the talented 18-year-old to a roster already sitting atop the NHL. General manager David Poile announced Thursday, March 29, 2018, that the immigration and other paperwork had been completed with Tolvanen agent Jay Grossman in Nashville to finalize the last details. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Tolvanen watch ends with Predators signing 18-year-old Finn

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file photo provided by Metro Nashville Police Department shows Emanuel Kidega Samson, who is accused of fatally shooting a woman and wounding several other people at a Tennessee church in September, is due in court on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, on a 43-count indictment, including first-degree murder, attempted murder and felony civil rights intimidation charges. (Metro Nashville Police Department via AP, File)

Tennessee church shooting suspect pleads not guilty

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press