Schedule announced for Predators-Blackhawks series

I was born and raised in the Saint Paul, MN area. Everyone was a big North Stars fan growing up. Inexplicably, the moved to Dallas and became the (brown) Stars. We all felt betrayed there.

After a while, I actually became a ‘hawks fan since Minnesota no longer had a team and most my family is from Chicago. Even had a Starter jacket when those were popular. Didn’t really get that into it though; I couldn’t really watch the games. The internet was in its infancy and there were no Center Ice packages back then.

The Wild then came to town and I never really got into following them, maybe because season tickets were expensive and so was seeing a game there. Plus I was into other things. Then, in 2008 I saw where the economy was going, I was threatened twice by my boss that I would be laid off. I proactively went looking for a new job in many areas where I knew people. Minnesota, New Hampshire, Las Vegas area, Nashville.

 I wasn’t even done filling out the online application when my now employer called me to set a phone interview. Got that done the next day, and two days later they called and offered me the job. I thought about what teams are here in Nashville, and saw the Predators played right near where my friend works. I watched them play the hated Red Wings in the playoffs and saw them put up an awesome effort against a star-loaded team. The Yankees of the NHL, as I think of them. (I hate the Yankees too as a life long Twins fan.) My friend and I started looking at going to games and saw they had options less than a full season and for about $20/game! After I finally got to go to the first game, the home opener against Dallas (traitors!) and see the Preds win in that crowd. I was hooked. I’m up to half-seasons now for next year, would love a full season if it wasn’t for my job and how its scheduled. But every year I’ll be there, this is my hockey team now.