Author: Dirk Hoag

Should the NHL suspend Mike Ribeiro over assault lawsuit?

By Dirk Hoag | Mar 4th 2019 | 5 min read |

(Editor’s Note: This is a very sensitive topic so please be respectful of one another while discussing it, in accordance with our community guid...

Special to OTF: Nashville Predators prospect Juuse Saros prepares to take on the World

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 5 min read |

European Hockey Tour games determined the final rosters for the 2014 IIHF World Championships that will take place in Minsk, Belarus, for many countri...

Site Update: Regime Change for On The Forecheck

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 8 min read |

After nearly 9 years and over 5,000 posts, it’s time for me to step down from running On The Forecheck. Developing this site has been one of the...

Nashville Predators News: Peter Laviolette Hired as Head Coach

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 2 min read |

The odds-on favorite has closed the deal, as the Nashville Predators have announced the hiring of Peter Laviolette as their new head coach today. On t...

Patric Hornqvist Season Review: Point Production Precipitated by Paternity?

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 8 min read |

The Stats GP Goals Assists Points +/- PIM Shoot % 76 22 31 53 +1 28 8.9 5-5 Pts/60 CF% CF% rel Sh% Sv% PDO Pen +/- per 60 2.05 51.10% +3.4% 8.70% 90.4...

Nashville Predators Paid Attendance Shows Gains This Season

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 3 min read |

Modest improvement may well be the theme of the 2013-14 Nashville Predators season, both on the ice and at the ticket window. The latest data from Nas...

Nashville Predators News: Pekka Rinne to play for Finland at IIHF World Championships

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 2 min read |

Despite missing most of the 2013-14 NHL regular season with a hip infection, Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will play for Finland at the u...

Nashville Predators News: Garrett Noonan & Jaynen Rissling sign entry level contracts

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 1 min read |

The Nashville Predators are continuing their off-season work by signing defensemen Garrett Noonan and Jaynen Rissling to their entry level contracts t...

The Top 20 Most-Googled NHL Players

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 6 min read |

Which NHL players have drawn the most interest from web searchers over the last 12 months? The answer can be found thanks to a post by Andrew Powell-M...

Nashville Predators News: Preds trade 7th round pick to Washington for Jaynen Rissling

By Dirk Hoag | Feb 27th 2019 | 2 min read |

The Nashville Predators made their first trade of the off-season today, sending their 7th-round draft this summer to the Washington Capitals to acquir...