The Predators' Martin Erat will play for the Czech Republic at the upcoming IIHF World Hockey Championship in Quebec City and Halifax, as reported by the Associated Press.

The Nashville Predators have compiled one of the best records in the NHL over the past four seasons, averaging 99.

The Red Wings can take a couple days to rest up for the Western Conference semifinals this year.

Johan Franzen scored 1:48 into overtime, lifting the Red Wings to a 2-1 win over the Predators and a 3-2 lead in their first round playoff series, as reported by the Associated Press.

Dan Hamhuis and Shea Weber scored in a 32-second span in the first period, and the Predators evened their series against the No.

Jason Arnott scored with 3:58 left in the third period, the second Predators' goal in 9 seconds, and Nashville rallied to beat the Red Wings 5-3 Monday night to get back into the first-round series, now 2-1, according to an Associated Press report.

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today the club has signed forward Mark Santorelli (MAHRK SAN-tohr-ehl-ee) and goaltender Mark Dekanich (MAHRK DEH-kuh-nihtch) to a entry-level contracts.

The Red Wings got some breaks and made some, too.

Predators' forward Scott Nichol broke his left thumb in Game 1 against the Red Wings and was scheduled to have surgery Friday, according to an Associated Press report.

Chris Chelios was on the ice for his 248th playoff game, breaking the NHL record set by Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy, as reported by the Associated Press.

The Red Wings called it a fortunate play.