Dirk Hoag

In what seems to be a natural follow-up to yesterday's news about Peter Horachek being fired, the Nashville Predators have hired a new assistant coach in Phil Housley, one of the top offensive defensemen in NHL history.

Former NHL goaltender Darren Pang has made a name for himself as a TV analyst for the last several years, but tonight he dropped a bombshell for Nashville Predators fans.

The Nashville Predators are rewarding a longtime prospect today, by signing Mark Van Guilder to a two-way contract for the next two seasons.

While Smith's 2013 NHL season was an unmitigated train wreck, young forwards with offensive potential probably deserve a second (or third) chance in Nashville, given the team's overall lack of talent up front.

The Nashville Predators were well represented at the 2013 IIHF World Hockey Championships, as defenseman Roman Josi was the standout of the tournament.

Sure, the NHL's best & brightest get their honors at the end of the season, but here at OTF we like to put the spotlight on those players who excelled in the unusual things.

So Darth Vader shows up at a Maple Leafs game... It's your job to fill in the punchline. And, go!

Two battle-hardened defensive stalwarts meet in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as the #4 seed Boston Bruins host the #6 seed New York Rangers tonight in Game One.

An old rivalry is rekindled as the #1 seed Chicago Blackhawks meet #7 Detroit in the playoffs for the 16th time in the storied history of these two franchises. Chicago holds a 8-7 edge in series victories, but can the Red Wings even it up?

The defending Stanley Cup champs drew a familiar foe in the Western Conference Semifinals with division rival San Jose. These two talented teams will put a spotlight on Sunbelt Hockey in what should be a highly entertaining, competitive series.