Predators Rookie Camp Opens Sept. 15

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Nashville, Tenn. (September 7, 2016) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that Nashville Predators prospects will report to town on Thursday, Sept. 15, before heading to Coral Springs, Fla., the following day for a Rookie Tournament against teams from the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals from Sept. 16-20 at Panthers Ice Den.

The Predators team, comprised of signed and unsigned draft picks, free-agent signings and free-agent tryouts, will be coached by Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Head Coach Dean Evason and Assistant Coaches Stan Drulia and Scott Ford. Among the 22 players scheduled to participate are first-round pick Kevin Fiala (11th overall in 2014) and second-round selections Jack Dougherty (2014), 2016 AHL All-Star Vladislav Kamenev (2014) and Samuel Girard (2016). Also participating will be goaltender prospect Juuse Saros, ranked third among all goaltending prospects in the world by ESPN.

This marks the eighth consecutive rookie camp that Predators prospects have played …

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