Predators Reduce Roster to 53 Players

Nashville, Tenn. (September 17, 2019) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced Tuesday that the team has assigned forwards Egor Afanasyev (OHL/Windsor) and Philip Tomasino (OHL/Niagara) to their respective junior teams.
The Predators' training camp roster is now at 53 players - 30 forwards, 18 defensemen and five goaltenders.
An updated roster is linked here
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After picking up wins in both games of their doubleheader against the Florida Panthers on Monday, the Predators' preseason schedule continues with a home-and-home vs. Tampa Bay this weekend. Nashville will travel to Tampa Bay for a 6 p.m. CT game on Friday before welcoming last season's Presidents' Trophy winners to Bridgestone Arena at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday. The team's preseason concludes with two games against the Carolina Hurricanes - a home contest on Sept. 25 and a trip to Raleigh two days later on Sept. 27.
Additionally, the Predators will host the second annual PredsFest presented by Bridgestone on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 2 to 6 p.m. CT at Bridgestone Arena. The largest free fan event of the season, activities will include a Player Gold Walk at Walk of Fame Park, Preds player appearances, locker room tours, a used equipment sale and live entertainment.