Nashville has acquired Ross Colton and Isak Posch from Colorado for Magnus Chrona, a 2026 3rd-round pick, and a 2027 3rd-round pick.
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Nashville has acquired Ross Colton and Isak Posch from Colorado for Magnus Chrona, a 2026 3rd-round pick, and a 2027 3rd-round pick.
Chris MacFarland's first move as Nashville's GM was to bring in familiar face Ross Colton from Colordo alongside Isak Posch for Magnus Chrona, a 2026 3rd-round pick, and a 2027 3rd-round pick. Colton is 29-years-old and will be joining his third NHL franchise after failing to crack the 30+ point mark in each of the last two seasons in Colorado.
3-year, $3,084,999 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2029 (RFA).
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2026-05-29T23:59:00.000Z
Nashville has signed Felix Nilsson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Nilsson was Nashville's 2023 2nd round pick (43rd overall) and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. The 20-year-old Swedish forward spent 2025-26 with Rogle BK (SHL) and had 14 goals, 40 points and a +18 plus/minus in 52 games played.
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Ahcan is a healthy scratch for Game 2 against the Golden Knights.
Ahcan will take a seat on Friday after dressing in each of Colorado's last three games. The 29-year-old blue-liner is a -3 rating with zero points across three games this post-season. Nick Blankenburg will draw back into the lineup in his place.
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Ahcan will draw into the lineup for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Sam Malinski is unavailable due to an upper-body injury and Nick Blankenburg is a healthy scratch, giving Ahcan the opportunity to draw in. He’ll skate with Josh Manson on the Avs’ third pair.
Lyubushkin will draw back into Dallas' lineup for Game 5 vs. Minnesota.
With Nils Lundkvist (upper body) out for Game 5, Lyubushkin will draw into the lineup for his postseason debut. The 32-year-old Lyubushkin spent portions of the season playing alongside Thomas Harley and will likely suit up next to him when he enters the lineup. In 53 games this season, Lyubushkin averaged 15:44 time-on-ice and scored nine points (1G / 8A).
1-year, $1,025,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-04-27T23:59:00.000Z
Nashville has signed Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level contract starting in 2026-27.
Pinchuk is an undrafted 24-year-old forward that has spent the previous five seasons in the KHL. In 2025-26, Pinchuk scored 66 points (31G / 35A) in 65 games with Minsk Dynamo (KHL).
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Colton will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 3 in Los Angeles.
Colton was surprisingly a healthy scratch in each of the first two games of Colorado's round one series against the Kings, but will draw into the lineup on Thursday in place of Joel Kiviranta. Colton appeared n 73 regular season games for the Avs, tallying nine goals and 15 assists.
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Colton is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Wiesblatt will draw into the Predators lineup on Thursday.
Wiesblatt will draw into the lineup on Thursday alongside Kevin Gravel. They'll slot in for Roman Josi and Jonathan Marchessault who will get the night off for Nashville's season finale.
Marchessault will not play against the Ducks on Thursday.
Marchessault was a surprise scratch on Thursday as he and Roman Josi will get the night off for the Preds season finale. Kevin Gravel and Ozzy Wiesblatt will slot into the lineup in their place.
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Josi will not play against the Ducks on Thursday.
Josi was a surprise scratch on Thursday as he and Jonathan Marchessault will get the night off for the Preds season finale. Kevin Gravel and Ozzy Wiesblatt will slot into the lineup in their place.
Goalie Start
Saros will start against the Ducks on Thursday.
The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 59th time this season when they host the Ducks in their regular season finale on Thursday. Nashville's long-time number-one netminder ceded playing time to the red-hot Justus Annunen down the stretch, serving as the back-up in each of the team's last two games. Saros brings a 28-21-8 record and an .894 SV% into Thursday night's finale, where the Preds enter action at +105 on the money line.
O'Hara is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Anaheim on Thursday.
O'Hara was a fourth-round pick, 114th overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst (H-East), including scoring 51 points (22G / 29A) in 40 games in 2024-25. He has 44 points (19G / 25A) this season in 65 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
Ahcan has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Ahcan has played the last two games for the Avalanche, but will return to the Eagles (AHL) to assist them on their playoff run. In 11 games with the Avalanche this season, the 28-year-old defenseman recorded two assists and averaged 11:32 time-on-ice.
3-year, $2,925,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2029 (RFA).
Source:2026-04-14T23:59:00.000Z
The Predators have signed Daniel Nieminen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Nieminen was Nashville's 2025 6th round pick (163rd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday with Nashville. The 20-year-old Finnish defensemen spent all of 2025-26 with Pelicans (Liiga) and had five goals, and 17 points in 47 games in his second season of professional hockey in Finland.
3-year, $2,895,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2026-04-13T23:59:00.000Z
