Description
Nashville may be located in the country music capital of the world ... but local hockey fans know it simply as "Smashville."
The Nashville Predators adopted their name from the bones of a saber-toothed tiger found beneath a local building. Craig Leipold first purchased the expansion rights in 1997, and the team quickly built a loyal following. It won 28 games in the inaugural season. Twelve seasons later, the team finished second in the Central Division and appeared in its first-ever conference semifinals. One year later, it finally dispatched its long-standing rival Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opening round of the playoffs. Author and award-winning reporter Justin Bradford details the fascinating history through unique player anecdotes and perspectives from those involved in the team's rise to prominence.
Author: Justin B. Bradford
Publisher: History Press
Published: 10/26/2015
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781626198500
ISBN10: 1626198500
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports | Hockey
- Sports & Recreation | History
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,