The Nashville Predators announced their full training camp roster and schedule for the 2024-25 preseason Tuesday. Camp is set to open Sept. 18 at Ford Ice Center Bellevue, with organized practices beginning the following day. Practices are staggered throughout each day with the team divided into three different groups. Group assignments will be announced at a later date, and a full practice schedule can be found here [https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_document/prd/wymtjdvkui0z14e5xbsj.pdf]. After the biggest offseason in franchise history that saw general manager Barry Trotz spend more than $111 million on four key players – Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, Brady Skjei and Scott Wedgewood – training camp will mark the first opportunity for Predators coaches, staff, management and fans to see the team's newest additions in action. The Predators training camp roster includes 62 players – 32 forwards, 21 defensemen and eight goaltenders. Of those, 48 are under contract with Nashville, seven are under contract with Nashville's AHL affiliate Milwaukee Admirals and seven are either unsigned draft picks or on a professional tryout (PTO) agreement. The full roster can be found here [https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_document/prd/zqej1p3yyj6ae4i8yrl7.pdf]. Nashville Predators goaltender Scott Wedgewood and defenseman Brady Skjei speak to the media in person for the first time since signing contracts in free agency on July 1. Nashville’s training camp will also feature six preseason games, beginning with a split-squad doubleheader against the Florida Panthers Sept. 22. The Predators then have a home-and-home with the Tampa Bay Lightning Sept. 27 and 28. Nashville then closes out the preseason with two games against the Carolina Hurricanes, on the road Oct. 2 and at Bridgestone Arena Oct. 5. The team will also host the intrasquad Gold Star Showcase benefiting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tenn., on Sept. 25. The Predators' regular season begins Oct. 10, when they host the Dallas Stars for a Central Division showdown at Bridgestone Arena.
