Nash Daily: Underdog Predators Playoff Bound, NHL To Salt Lake City

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Multiple reports indicate that the NHL is close to relocating the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City with Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith heavily involved in the relocation process.

It’s not a done deal by any means, however, the move is picking up steam as the Coyotes have been met with opposition from many in regard to trying to get a new arena built in the Phoenix area.

More details can be found at Salt Lake City Hockey Now.

Nashville Hockey Now

Picked to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the majority of national media pundits, the Nashville Predators have embraced their underdog role this season, which led them to their 16th playoff appearance in the last 20 years.

There are several Predators players who are on the doorstep of writing their names in the record books.

Central Division Standings

1. Dallas Stars — 50-20-9, 109 points
2. Colorado Avalanche — 49-24-6, 104 points
3. Winnipeg Jets — 48-24-6, 102 points
4. Nashville Predators – 45-29-5, 95 points
5. St. Louis Blues — 42-32-5, 89 points
6. Minnesota Wild – 37-32-9, 83 points
7. Arizona Coyotes — 34-40-5, 73 points
8. Chicago Blackhawks — 23-49-5, 51 points

Around the NHL and National Hockey Now

Did the Nashville Predators peak too early? (Sportsnet)

Inside life as a rookie GM: A Q&A with the Nashville Predators’ Barry Trotz (Daily Faceoff)

NHL Scout: Bruins Can Play ‘Mind Games’ With Goalie Rotation (Boston Hockey Now)

Avalanche Breakdown: Dominant Defense Leads To MacKinnon Magic (+) (Colorado Hockey Now)

Sasha Barkov: A Second Selke Trophy Is Coming for Panthers Captain (Florida Hockey Now)

Flyers’ Rumor Squashed; John Tortorella ‘Not Leaving’ Bench (Philly Hockey Now)

Philipp Kurashev Will Be A Great Piece For A Winning Blackhawks Team (Chicago Hockey Now)

NCAA Frozen Four: Canadiens Prospects Set To Play Key Roles (Montreal Hockey Now)

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