Central Division

The NHL just turned two weeks old. Which team has been the biggest surprise thus far during the 2018-19 season? The FPC NHL staff weighs in.

The Chicago Blackhawks had never played a game in Wisconsin until they met the Green Bay Bobcats in an exhibition game on Oct. 9, 1966. The Blackhawks, who were gearing up for their 41st season in the National Hockey League (NHL), were well into their exhibition...

2017-2018 Overview The Dallas Stars failed to make the playoffs last season, despite having a solid season, winning over 50% of their games (42-32-8). The abundance of talent in the Central Division really made it tough for them to succeed, finishing three points out of...

2017-2018 Recap The Minnesota Wild finished the regular season in 3rd place in the NHL Central Division with a record of 45-26-11. With 101 points, it marked the second consecutive season the Wild finished with 100-plus points. However, for the second consecutive season, the Wild exited...

The Nashville Predators suffered a 3-0 shutout in their home opener Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Calgary Key Stats Goals: Sean Monahan (1-PPG, 1-ES), Elias Lindholm (PPG) Assists: Johnny Gaudreau (3), Matthew Tkachuk, T.J. Brodie Nashville Key Stats Power Play Attempts: 0/4 Penalty Kill Attempts:2/4 What Happened: Nashville's opening night festivities were spoiled by an...

2017-2018 Overview: The St. Louis Blues narrowly missed the playoffs last year, falling to the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in the final regular season game of the year. It was an average season for the Blues. Posting a record of 44-32-6 and scoring 94 points, the...

Colton Sissons hat trick pushed the league-leading Predators over the Colorado Avalance on Wednesday in a 4-1 win at Pepsi Center.

For the next 31 days, the Hockey Writers at Full Press Coverage explore the strengths and weaknesses of NHL teams entering the 2018-19 season. We lead off with the Central Division. 2017-2018 Overview: The Chicago Blackhawks (33-39-10) missed the playoffs last year for the first time since...

The Vegas Golden Knights magical season continues as they are set to square off against the Winnipeg Jets with the winner set to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals. Here is the preview.

The Nashville Predators won the President's Trophy as the NHL's best regular-season team last year. After being bounced in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Predators should have something to prove in 2018-19.

The Nashville Predators dropped a second Central Division game to the Colorado Avalanche 3-2.

Pekka Rinne was stellar in his return to the ice on Thursday as he backstopped the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Minnesota Wild held their annual open practice for their fans on Saturday. About a 1,000 fans braved a very warm and humid Minnesota morning to witness a spirited two-hour workout. With 60 players in camp, the Wild ran three, two-hour workouts for groups of...

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