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2008–09 Nashville Predators season

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2008–09 Nashville Predators
Division5th Central
Conference10th Western
2008–09 record40–34–8
Home record24–13–2
Road record16–21–4
Goals for213
Goals against233
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainJason Arnott
Alternate captainsJean-Pierre Dumont
Shea Weber
ArenaSommet Center
Average attendance15,011 (87.7%)
Total: 615,439

The 2008–09 Nashville Predators season began on October 10, 2008. It was the Nashville Predators' 11th season in the National Hockey League. The Predators ended up missing the playoffs for the first time since 2002-03 season

Pre-season

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Regular season

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Divisional standings

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Central Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 y – Detroit Red Wings 82 51 21 10 295 244 112
2 Chicago Blackhawks 82 46 24 12 264 216 104
3 St. Louis Blues 82 41 31 10 233 233 92
4 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 41 31 10 226 230 92
5 Nashville Predators 82 40 34 8 213 233 88

Conference standings

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Western Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – San Jose Sharks PA 82 53 18 11 257 204 117
2 y – Detroit Red Wings CE 82 51 21 10 295 244 112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks NW 82 45 27 10 246 220 100
4 Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 46 24 12 264 216 104
5 Calgary Flames NW 82 46 30 6 254 248 98
6 St. Louis Blues CE 82 41 31 10 233 233 92
7 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 41 31 10 226 230 92
8 Anaheim Ducks PA 82 42 33 7 245 238 91
8.5
9 Minnesota Wild NW 82 40 33 9 219 200 89
10 Nashville Predators CE 82 40 34 8 213 233 88
11 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 38 35 9 234 248 85
12 Dallas Stars PA 82 36 35 11 230 257 83
13 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 36 39 7 208 252 79
14 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 34 37 11 207 234 79
15 Colorado Avalanche NW 82 32 45 5 199 257 69

bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, pPresidents' Trophy winner
CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division


Game log

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2008–09 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

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The Nashville Predators failed to qualify for the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, making it the first time that the Predators missed the playoffs since 2003.

Player stats

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Skaters

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 

Goaltenders

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Note:  Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Pekka Rinne 52 2999 29 15 4 119 2.38 1435 1316 .917 7
Dan Ellis 35 1964 11 19 4 96 2.93 963 867 .900 3

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

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Records

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Milestones

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Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Patric Hornqvist 1st NHL Game October 10, 2008
Ryan Jones 1st NHL Game October 10, 2008
Joel Ward 1st NHL Goal October 10, 2008
Jean-Pierre Dumont 600th NHL Game October 15, 2008
Patric Hornqvist 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
October 15, 2008
Ryan Jones 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
October 15, 2008
Jean-Pierre Dumont 400th NHL Point October 18, 2008
Patric Hornqvist 1st NHL Assist October 25, 2008
Jason Arnott Franchise Single Season Goal Record (33) April 10, 2009

Transactions

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Trades

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June 20, 2008
To Nashville Predators
4th-round pick in 2008 – Dale Weise
To St. Louis Blues
Chris Mason
June 20, 2008
To Nashville Predators
1st-round pick (7th overall) in 2008 – Colin Wilson
To New York Islanders
1st-round pick (9th overall) in 2008 – Josh Bailey
2nd-round pick in 2008 – Aaron Ness
June 20, 2008
To Nashville Predators
1st-round pick (18th overall) in 2008 – Chet Pickard
3rd-round pick in 2009 – Taylor Beck
To Ottawa Senators
1st-round pick (15th overall) in 2008 – Erik Karlsson
September 29, 2008
To Nashville Predators
Nick Tarnasky
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2009 – Jaroslav Janus
October 30, 2008
To Nashville Predators
Hugh Jessiman
To New York Rangers
Future Considerations
October 30, 2008
To Nashville Predators
Tim Ramholt
To Philadelphia Flyers
Josh Gratton
November 27, 2008
To Nashville Predators
Wade Belak
To Florida Panthers
Nick Tarnasky

Free agents

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Player Former team Contract Terms
Player New team
Alex Henry Montreal Canadiens
Darcy Hordichuk Vancouver Canucks

Claimed via waivers

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Player Former team Date claimed off waivers

Draft picks

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Nashville's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 (from Toronto via NY Islanders) Colin Wilson (C)  United States Boston University (Hockey East)
1 18 (from Ottawa) Chet Pickard (G)  Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
2 38 (from Toronto via Phoenix) Roman Josi (D)  Switzerland SC Bern (NLA)
5 136 Taylor Stefishen (LW)  Canada Langley Chiefs (BCHL)
6 166 Jeff Foss (D)  United States Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
7 201 (from NY Rangers) Jani Lajunen (C)  Finland Espoo Blues (Finland Jr.)
7 207 (from San Jose) Anders Lindback (G)  Sweden Brynäs IF (Elitserien)

See also

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Farm teams

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References

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