What has been your greatest memory as a Nashville Predators fan?

I was a relatively new ‘hard core" fan at that point. First ever home playoff game for the Predators. A lot of us, myself included, were seeing playoff hockey for the first time. We were the underdogs of underdogs and should have been the classic “just happy to be here” team, but when we pulled out that first win in solid fashion, it was awesome. The arena was really rockin’ and I know a lot of people became permanent hockey fans that night.

Watch a video about that game 3 win here — http://video.predators.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=4683

I watch highlights from that playoff series and just yell and get goosebumps, but the other times I’ve been super excited as a Preds fan include:8-0 embarrasment of the Dead Wings, Game 1 of the 2010 playoffs (I have never, EVER yelled so loud at the TV over ANYTHING), and of course, the local ownership group saving us from Sillyballs and keeping THE Nashville Predators in Nashville.

What’s yours, Dirk?

Mine, being the “new” fan that I am (3 years or so) has to be Game 1 of the Blackhawks series. The team had tried and tried to win on the road, and went into one of the most intimidating venues in hockey and pulled it out. When Smithson slotted home that empty netter, I was ecstatic.

A close second is watching the 8-0 smackdown of Detroit develop. I mean, really – Antti Pilhstrom and Ville Koistenen scored in that game.

I still can’t believe it happened.

First time I had sat in the lower bowl. Ten rows from the glass on the shoot twice side. Father-in-law gave me and my wife the tickets. Crowd was super loud that night already. 5 goals in the first. Pinching myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. Arnott scores his second in the second, and the hattie in the third. My grren St. Patty’s Day cap was the first to hit the ice. Never have I been happier to lose a hat in all my life.

Hate to admit it, but when I’m feeling down about the Preds losing a heartbreaker (see playoffs this last year) I can go back and watch the highlights from that game and get goosebumps and a smile from ear to ear.

GO PREDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that was the best game i have ever been to. i think it was all the factors leading into the game as much as the game itself. nobody expected us to win 1 game against the wings, but the preds went out and welcomed the wings to “SMASHville” with extreme prejudice. it was the first playoff game i’ve been to, and i can’t remember any other game where i yelled at the top of my lungs as much. it was well worth all the cough drops i had to consume the next day.

It’s close for me between two things and only a 3 year resident/fan:

Sharks vs Preds in ‘09. Down 2-0 in the 2nd, they were trying to get something going, then like magic – 3 goals in 2:34. This was the first standing O I was witness to in person, and man was it powerful. I’ve been to Twins playoff games and nothing has ever hit me like that did. I was starting to tear up. Just beautiful.

Start at 1:35 to see the 3 goals.

The other moment was that game 3 here this year. The goals, the penalty shot – they looked as good as I’ve ever seen the team in person. If that Sharks game hooked me, this game made me a rabid fan of this team. I know soon they’ll make it past that first round.

We jumped off the deep end and sat between the benches for the Detroit demotion.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockeyhillbilly/4977697459/

What a great exclamation point for the season that followed the Great Fire Sale.

I still get goosebumps watching footage, years later.

I’d never been to a playoff in any professional sport, so when the preds got in this year I had saved up some money to make it. The building was super loud the whole time, and the game always felt in control. It was a worthwhile trip and I’ll never forget that night as that was the loudest I’ve ever heard any sporting event get

1st and formost would have to be the game I meet my now wife at. 2nd is the 8-0 beat down of the ding dings. That was a great redemption for all the beating we took from them. 3rd is Game 3 here last year against the Blaahhawks. That is the loudest I have ever heard the Nashville-GEC-Nashville-Sommett Center-Bridgestone Arena get! I hope the memories keep going on! I would like to add a Stanley Cup Parade down Broadway to the list! GO PREDS!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5_A0E6On8s

My Dad (big Preds fan) and I (I live in Raleigh) have one big sports weekend per year (Maryville football, Vandy football, Predators, and Titans, assuming the schedule lines up).

I have never seen a team dominate a hockey game as did Smashville last November. 25-2 in shots in the first period. Montreal (who just turned 100) set records for most saves – had any ordinary goalie been in the net, Nashville could have lit les Habitants up for double digits.

when we got rid of Legwand….. oh wait, that hasn’t happened yet

Ok this isn’t a sexy pick. its not a playoff game and it isn’t a game that we scored a hundred goals and its not against the red wings. But let me give you some history. It was the year that we had the rally I think the 07-08 season. Everything was uncertain. But with all the distractions we were in position to take the last Stanley Cup Playoff spot with a win over the St. Louis Blues. I think that was the first time I’ve ever seen the “STANDING OVATION TOWEL WAVE FOR THE WHOLE COMMERCIAL BREAK”. It was so emotional. You could feel the passion of everyone in the arena. So electric… I will never forget that night.