2013–14 Nashville Predators season

The 2013–14 Nashville Predators season was the club's 16th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators finished tenth in the Western Conference, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second year in a row.

2013–14 Nashville Predators
Division6th Central
Conference10th Western
2013–14 record38–32–12
Home record19–17–5
Road record19–15–7
Goals for216
Goals against242
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainShea Weber
Alternate captainsMike Fisher
Patric Hornqvist
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Average attendance16,600 (97%)[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsPatric Hornqvist (22)
AssistsShea Weber (32)
PointsPatric Hornqvist
Shea Weber (53)
Penalty minutesRichard Clune (152)
Plus/minusCraig Smith (+12)
WinsCarter Hutton (19)
Goals against averageCarter Hutton (2.61)

Regular season

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After the season ended, it was announced that head coach Barry Trotz's contract would not be extended and a search for a new head coach would begin immediately. Trotz had been offered a different role in the organization, which he declined. Trotz had been the only coach in franchise history.[2]

Standings

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Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Colorado Avalanche 82 52 22 8 47 250 220 +30 112
2 x – St. Louis Blues 82 52 23 7 43 248 191 +57 111
3 x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 46 21 15 40 267 220 +47 107
4 Minnesota Wild 82 43 27 12 35 207 206 +1 98
5 Dallas Stars 82 40 31 11 36 235 228 +7 91
6 Nashville Predators 82 38 32 12 36 216 242 −26 88
7 Winnipeg Jets 82 37 35 10 29 227 237 −10 84
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Minnesota Wild 82 43 27 12 35 207 206 +1 98
2 CE x – Dallas Stars 82 40 31 11 36 235 228 +7 91
3 PA Phoenix Coyotes 82 37 30 15 31 216 231 −15 89
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 38 32 12 36 216 242 −26 88
5 CE Winnipeg Jets 82 37 35 10 29 227 237 −10 84
6 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 36 35 11 31 196 223 −27 83
7 PA Calgary Flames 82 35 40 7 28 209 241 −32 77
8 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 29 44 9 25 203 270 −67 67
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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2013–14 Game Log

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

Playoffs

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The 2013-14 season was another disappointing one for the Nashville Predators as they missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Player stats

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Final stats[3]

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Carter Hutton 40 34 2,085:17 20 11 4 91 2.62 1006 .910 1 0 1 2
Marek Mazanec 25 22 1,369:32 8 10 4 64 2.80 650 .902 2 0 0 0
Pekka Rinne 24 24 1,366:49 10 10 3 63 2.77 645 .902 2 0 0 0
Devan Dubnyk†‡ 2 2 123:57 0 1 1 9 4.35 60 .850 0 0 0 0
Magnus Hellberg 1 0 12:12 0 0 0 1 5.00 4 .750 0 0 0 0

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


Transactions

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The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season.

Trades

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Date
Details
June 30, 2013[4] To St. Louis Blues
4th-round pick in 2013
To Nashville Predators
7th-round pick in 2013
4th-round pick in 2014
January 15, 2014[5] To Edmonton Oilers
Matt Hendricks
To Nashville Predators
Devan Dubnyk
January 22, 2014[6] To New York Rangers
Kevin Klein
To Nashville Predators
Michael Del Zotto
March 5, 2014[7] To Montreal Canadiens
Devan Dubnyk
To Nashville Predators
Future Considerations
March 5, 2014[8] To Detroit Red Wings
David Legwand
To Nashville Predators
Calle Jarnkrok
Patrick Eaves
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2014
April 19, 2014[9] To Washington Capitals
7th-round pick in 2014
To Nashville Predators
Jaynen Rissling

Draft picks

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Nashville Predators' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, which was held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 4 Seth Jones D   United States Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
3 64[a] Jonathan-Ismael Diaby D   Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
4 95 Felix Girard C   Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
4 99[b] Juuse Saros G   Finland HPK (SM-liiga)
5 125 Saku Maenalanen RW   Finland Karpat Jr. (Finland-Jr.)
5 140[d] Teemu Kivihalme D   United States Burnsville Blaze (MSHSL)
6 155 Emil Pettersson C   Sweden Timra IK (SHL/Swe-2)
6 171[e] Tommy Veilleux LW   Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
7 185 Wade Murphy RW   Canada Penticton Vees (BCHL)
7 203[f] Janne Juvonen G   Finland Lahti Pelicans (SM-liiga)

Draft notes

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[35]

References

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  1. ^ "2013–2014 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
  2. ^ Nashville Predators Announce Plans to Seek New Head Coach
  3. ^ "2013–2014 Regular Season Stats – Points – Nashville Predators – Statistics". Nashville Predators. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Predators Select 10 at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
  5. ^ Nashville Predators Acquire Devan Dubnyk From Edmonton
  6. ^ Nashville Predators Acquire Michael Del Zotto from the New York Rangers
  7. ^ Nashville Predators Send Devan Dubnyk to Montreal
  8. ^ Nashville Predators Acquire Jarnkrok, Eaves and a Conditional Pick From Detroit
  9. ^ Nashville Predators Acquire Jaynen Rissling From Washington
  10. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Viktor Stalberg To A Four-Year Contract
  11. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Matt Cullen To A Two-Year Contract
  12. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Eric Nystrom To A Four-Year Contract
  13. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Matt Hendricks To A Four-Year Contract Archived July 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Carter Hutton To A One-Year Contract
  15. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Bryan Rodney To A One-Year Contract
  16. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Simon Moser To An Entry Level Contract
  17. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Johan Alm to an Entry-Level Contract
  18. ^ Leafs Sign Tyler Bozak
  19. ^ "Blue Jackets sign Ryan Craig, Jeremy Smith and Cody Bass to two-way contracts - Columbus Blue Jackets - News". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 5, 2013.
  20. ^ "Dallas Stars | Dallas Stars sign Center Chris Mueller - Dallas Stars - News". Dallas Stars. July 8, 2013.
  21. ^ Jets agree to terms with Matt Halischuk
  22. ^ Wild Agrees To Terms With FA Defensemen
  23. ^ Coyotes Sign Yip to One-Year Contract
  24. ^ Flyers sign defenseman Hal Gill
  25. ^ Nashville Predators Sign 2013 Fourth Overall Selection Seth Jones
  26. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Rich Clune To A Two-Year Contract
  27. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Spaling To A One-Year Contract
  28. ^ Nashville Predators Sign 2013 Third Round Pick Diaby
  29. ^ Nashville Predators Sign 2013 Third-Round Pick Felix Girard
  30. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Garrett Noonan to an Entry-Level Deal
  31. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Jaynen Rissling to an Entry-Level Deal
  32. ^ Nashville Predators Sign 2012 Second-Round Pick Pontus Aberg
  33. ^ Nashville Predators Sign 2012 Draft Pick Max Gortz
  34. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Hutton to a Two-Year Contract
  35. ^ "2013 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  36. ^ "Nashville Predators Trade Deadline Coverage - Nashville Predators - News". Nashville Predators. February 27, 2012.
  37. ^ "NASHVILLE PREDATORS ACQUIRE THREE DRAFT PICKS AND GOALTENDER SEBASTIEN CARON FROM TAMPA BAY - Nashville Predators - News". Nashville Predators. June 15, 2012.
  38. ^ a b "Nashville Predators 2012 Draft Coverage - Predators Draft Central". Nashville Predators. June 23, 2012.
  39. ^ "Preds Acquire Paul Gaustad from Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators - News". Nashville Predators. February 27, 2012.
  40. ^ a b "Canucks-Devils trade highlights day of deals at draft". National Hockey League. June 30, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  41. ^ a b "Leafs acquire Lombardi and Franson in swap". National Hockey League. July 3, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  42. ^ "Matthew Lombardi, Maple Leafs – 2011–12 regular season game log". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  43. ^ "Nashville Predators Acquire A Conditional Seventh-Round Pick From San Jose - Nashville Predators - News". Nashville Predators. April 3, 2013.