Nashville Predators

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Washington Capitals center Mike Richards plays against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators goalie Carter Hutton (30) blocks a shot by Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) defends the goal from a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) celebrates with Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, after Chimera scored a goal against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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St. Louis Blues right wing Troy Brouwer (36) watches as his tip-in gets past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, for a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The goal gave the Blues a 1-0 win. Looking on are Blues' defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (19) and Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) uses a guitar instead of a stick as Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) shoots during the breakaway challenge at the NHL hockey All-Star game skills competition Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Arizona Coyotes' Louis Domingue (35) makes a save on a shot by Nashville Predators' Mike Ribeiro (63) as Coyotes' Zbynek Michalek (4), of the Czech Republic, watches the puck for a rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Nashville Predators right wing James Neal (18) is congratulated after scoring a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Carrie Underwood (Nashville Predators' Mike Fisher) arrives at the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Nashville Predators Shea Weber, of Team Toews, takes a slap shot measured at 108.5 mph to win the hardest shot competition during the NHL All-Star hockey skills competition in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz heels from the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) scores on Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, April 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2013, file photo, Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz talks with defenseman and team captain Shea Weber, right, during an NHL hockey training camp in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators announced Monday, April 14, 2014, that Trotz's contract will not be renewed and the team will begin looking for a new head coach. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2013, file photo, Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz, center, yells to an official in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators announced Monday, April 14, 2014, that Trotz's contract will not be renewed and the team will begin looking for a new head coach. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

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FILE - In this April 12, 2014, file photo, Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz, top right, talks with his players during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators announced Monday, April 14, that Trotz's contract will not be extended and the team will begin looking for a new head coach. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)