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Saturday's Dump & Chase: Pekka All The Way

Just because the Nashville Predators' playoff chances are diminishing by the hour doesn't mean the remainder of the season loses all meaning. Pekka Rinne, for one, is gearing up for the challenge of fighting to the finish.

By Dirk Hoag

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Nashville Predators News

Nashville Predators' Pekka Rinne to start rest of season | The Tennessean
Peks is a workhorse, plain & simple.

Tough night for the Admirals; team drops 4-3 decision to the IceHogs | HOCKEY GAL MILWAUKEE
At least birthday boy Juuso Puustinen had a good game.

Yesterday morning, Brent Peterson & Jim Diamond joined the 1st Quarter to discuss their new book, My Toughest Faceoff, which details Peterson's battle with Parkinson's Disease:

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Concussion becomes a four-letter word in NHL - The Globe and Mail
Some of the attitudes towards player safety are still a little mind-boggling.

8 Debate: Mike Babcock earns nod as top NHL coach - NHL.com
Sure, Babs took the top spot, but #2? Nashville's own Barry Trotz.

Newest Oiler Jerred Smithson hasn’t made a major mistake on a goal against all year | Edmonton Journal
David Staples gives Oilers fans hope that Smithers can help their cause.

Schedule Loss | mc79hockey.com
Tyler puts the details behind the presumption that well-rested teams are more successful.

Niklas Kronwall destroys Jamie McGinn with hit, adding another Kronwalling victim (Video) | Puck Daddy
A good hard hit, this.

Zach Redmond reveals nasty scar after his horrifying injury - Puck Drunk Love
OK, this is terrifying.