The Nashville Junior Predators were a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL).[1] The team played their home games at Ford Ice Center in Antioch, Tennessee, after spending their first two seasons at A-Game SportsPlex in Franklin, Tennessee. At the end of October 2017, Jr. Predators games were cancelled by the league before the team was eventually removed from the NA3HL at the end of November.[2][3]
| Nashville Junior Predators | |
|---|---|
| City | Franklin, Tennessee |
| League | NA3HL |
| Division | Midwest |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Home arena | Ford Ice Center |
| Owner(s) | TPH Nashville |
| General manager | J.P. Dumont (2014–15) |
| Head coach | Patrick Borer (2017–18) |
The players, ages 16–20, carried amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hoped to earn a spot on higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian major junior, collegiate, and eventually professional teams. The organization also fields teams at the pee wee, squirt, and midget levels of youth hockey.
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 47 | 42 | 4 | 1 | — | 85 | 227 | 79 | 750 | 1st of 6, South Div. 1st of 31, NA3HL[4] |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Point Mallard Ducks Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Texas Jr. Brahmas 2–1–0, 3rd of 4 in Silver Cup Round Robin Pool A (OTW, 3–2 vs. Jets; L, 0–3 vs. Lumberjacks; W, 3–1 vs. Wolves) |
| 2015–16 | 47 | 31 | 13 | 3 | — | 65 | 177 | 121 | 729 | 3rd of 5, Midwest Div. 11th of 34, NA3HL[5] |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Peoria Mustangs Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 206 | 161 | 742 | 3rd of 5, Midwest Div. 18th of 48, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Peoria Mustangs |
| 2017–18 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 46 | 299 | Folded midseason | |
References
edit- ^ "Jr. Predators bring Nashville new level of hockey". The Tennessean. October 2, 2014.
- ^ "The Death Pool – Special Report – NA3HL's Nashville Jr Predators Shot In The Head". The Junior Hockey News. November 15, 2017.
- ^ "The NA3HL – Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures". The Junior Hockey News. November 28, 2017.
- ^ "2014–15 NA3HL Season Standings". Pointstreak. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 NA3HL Season Standings". Pointstreak. Retrieved March 20, 2017.