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First of all, congratulations to the San Jose Sharks for their first round win over Nashville. We would have preferred it to be us, but we can only hope the Sharks do well.

The Predators put up another valiant 3rd period effort in game 5 of the first round against San Jose, but they came up 1 goal too short of a tie before the final horn sounded. Paul Kariya was the last Predator to place a goal on the score sheet for the Predators’ very strong season.

Leading up to the third, the Predators allowed 2 goals. One of these was quite controversial at the end of the first period. The fans and Predators believed the puck did not cross the goal line before the buzzer ran out, but the officials and the booth saw otherwise. 1-0. Later, the Sharks snuck in another goal in the second period of play. 2-0. Midway through the third period, Paul Kariya placed a goal on the board for the Preds and brought the crowd back into the game. 2-1. The Preds placed a strong attack against the Sharks throughout the rest of the period, but they could not get past the tough defense of the Sharks and great goaltending of Vesa Toskala.

Now, new things are happening. Several players including Martin Erat and Scott Hartnell have gone on to play in international play, and are doing quite well.

The off-season brings about many things to an organization. Ryan Parent just signed a new entry-level contract with the Preds and Marek Zidlicky signed a 4-year extension. These signings seem to show that the Predators are really looking for their future and a Stanley Cup in the next few years.

We will keep you updated with the most recent news around the NHL and about the Predators. Also, keep watching nashvillepredators.com for other updates.