Q 01/05

In which season did the Predators begin play?

A) 1998-99

B) 2000-01

C) 1999-2000

D) 2001-02

Answer · why

A) 1998-99

The Predators began play in 1998-99, the first of the four franchises from the 1997 expansion to take the ice, because Nashville's arena was already f...

Q 02/05

Which NHL team did Nashville nearly lure to its new arena in 1995?

A) New Jersey Devils

B) Hartford Whalers

C) Winnipeg Jets

D) Quebec Nordiques

Answer · why

A) New Jersey Devils

In 1995 Nashville offered the New Jersey Devils a $20 million relocation bonus to move into its new arena, but the Devils instead struck a new lease t...

Q 03/05

Which Wisconsin businessman led the group awarded the Nashville franchise?

A) Jim Balsillie

B) David Freeman

C) Herb Kohl

D) Craig Leipold

Answer · why

D) Craig Leipold

Craig Leipold, a businessman from Racine, Wisconsin, led the ownership group awarded the Nashville franchise in June 1997; he later sold the club and ...

Q 04/05

Which former Capitals general manager became the Predators' first GM in July 1997?

A) Brian Burke

B) Jack Diller

C) Barry Trotz

D) David Poile

Answer · why

D) David Poile

David Poile, general manager of the Washington Capitals from 1982 to 1997, was hired as Nashville's first GM in July 1997 and ran the club until retir...

Q 05/05

Which minor-league club was the Predators' first head coach running when Nashville hired him in 1997?

A) Portland Pirates

B) Milwaukee Admirals

C) Baltimore Skipjacks

D) Hershey Bears

Answer · why

A) Portland Pirates

Nashville's first head coach was running the Portland Pirates, the Capitals' AHL affiliate he had led to the 1994 Calder Cup, when the Predators hired...