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Nashville Predators
The Making of Smashville
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $12.99
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Publisher Description
Nashville may be the country music capital, but local hockey fans know it as Smashville. The Predators adopted their name from the bones of a saber-toothed tiger found beneath a local building. Craig Leipold first purchased the expansion rights in 1997, and the team quickly built a loyal following. It won twenty-eight games in the inaugural season. Twelve seasons later, the team finished second in the Central Division and appeared in its first-ever conference semifinals. One year later, it finally dispatched its long-standing rival Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opening round of the playoffs. Author Justin Bradford details the fascinating history through unique player anecdotes and perspectives from those involved in the team's rise to prominence.
Customer Reviews
Entertaining and Informational
As a newer preds fan (since 2011) this book helped me understand the history of the team I love. Well written and keeps you hooked throughout the read. Thank you for writing this book!