Nashville Predators Hockey Cards
Nashville Predators hockey cards highlight stars like Pekka Rinne and Roman Josi, along with modern rookies like Juuso Pärssinen and Yaroslav Askarov. Rookie cards for Askarov are especially popular, as collectors chase Upper Deck Young Guns and autographed rookie editions. Predators cards from SP Authentic and memorabilia patches are strong collector items for both fans and investors.
The Nashville Predators, founded in 1998, brought NHL hockey to Tennessee and quickly developed a reputation for passionate fans, strong defensive teams, and one of the league’s most electric home atmospheres at Bridgestone Arena. Early years featured goaltender Tomas Vokoun and defenseman Kimmo Timonen, who led Nashville to its first playoff appearance in 2004 under long-time coach Barry Trotz, establishing the team’s identity around disciplined defense and goaltending. The 2010s marked the franchise’s breakthrough era behind stars like defenseman Shea Weber, goaltender Pekka Rinne, and forward David Legwand, with Rinne becoming the franchise’s cornerstone and one of the NHL’s elite goalies. In 2017, the Predators made a stunning run to the Stanley Cup Final as the lowest-seeded Western Conference team, defeating Chicago, St. Louis, and Anaheim before falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games, with players like Filip Forsberg, P.K. Subban, and Roman Josi delivering franchise-defining performances. Josi, the 2020 Norris Trophy winner, has since become one of the league’s top defensemen, while Juuse Saros has taken over as Nashville’s star goaltender, continuing the Predators’ tradition of elite netminding. Known for their raucous “Smashville” crowd, catfish-on-the-ice celebrations, and passionate Southern hockey culture, the Predators have remained consistent playoff contenders through the 2010s and early 2020s. From Rinne’s brilliance to Josi’s leadership and the 2017 Cinderella run, Nashville’s history blends defensive excellence, playoff drama, and one of hockey’s most unique fan experiences in the heart of Tennessee.
Favorite Nashville Predators Hockey Legends
Pekka Rinne | Shea Weber | Roman Josi | David Legwand | Filip Forsberg | Ryan Suter | Kimmo Timonen | Martin Erat | Craig Smith | J.P. Dumont
