Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the team has assigned defensemen Jack Matier (OHL/Ottawa) and Graham Sward (WHL/Spokane) to their respective junior teams.

The Predators’ training camp roster is now at 53 players – 31 forwards, 16 defensemen and six goaltenders. Click here for an updated roster.

After splitting their doubleheader against the Florida Panthers on Monday – earning a 4-0 victory in the second game of the day – the Predators’ preseason schedule continues with a back-to-back against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s contest was originally scheduled to be played in Tampa but has been moved to Nashville due to Hurricane Ian. Season Ticket Citizens can request up to four complimentary general admission tickets for Thursday’s game and can purchase additional tickets for $10 each; single-game general admission tickets can be purchased through NashvillePredators.com for $15 each starting at 5 p.m. CT today.

Following Friday’s game, Nashville will depart for Europe to participate in the 2022 NHL Global Games, where it will close out the preseason in Bern, Switzerland against SC Bern on Oct. 3.