2 0 1 0 P L A Y O F F M E D I A G U I D E - Nashville Predators

ADDITIONAL PROSPECT NOTESAmerican Hockey League – Milwaukee AdmiralsJonathon Blum – Ranked 14th among blueliners in points, and third among rookiedefensemen… Plus-17 ranked eighth among all rookies.Robert Dietrich – Tied for fourth in the AHL, and tied for first among defensemen, in powerplayassists (24). Tied for fifth in defensemen assists, and ranked 13th among AHL d-men inpoints.Mike Santorelli – Tied for the second-longest assist streak in the AHL this season (eight games,eight assists from March 21-April 6)… Was a perfect four-for-four in shootouts, tied for first inthe League.Mark Dekanich – Ranked fifth among AHL goalies in goals-against average, tied for fifth inshutouts, and tied for eighth in wins.ECHL – Cincinnati CyclonesJeremy Smith – An American Conference All-Star… Finished regular season ranked second ingoals-against average and fifth in wins.Ontario Hockey LeagueRyan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires – Ranked first in OHL Western Conference Coaches’ poll forBest Offensive Defenseman, Best Shot. Finished second in categories for Hardest Shot andSmartest Player. Western Conference team captain for 2010 OHL All-Star Classic. Team OHLCaptain for 2009 Subway Super Series. Ranked first among defensemen in points per game(1.27), and fourth in blueliner points. Tied for third among d-men in assists, and ranked first atthe position in assists per game (1.02). Also finished regular season 11th in overall power-playassists (25), and tied for sixth in League plus/minus.Taylor Beck, Guelph Storm – Winner of the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the OHL’s topscoringright winger. Guelph’s nominee for the 2009-10 Red Tilson Trophy, given to the OHL’smost outstanding player. Finished third in OHL Western Conference Coaches’ poll as MostDangerous Player in the goal area. A 2010 OHL All-Star. Finished regular season ranked fourthin OHL points, tied for sixth in power-play goals (16), tied for ninth in goals and 10th in assists.Michael Latta, Guelph Storm – Finished third in OHL Western Conference Coaches’ poll forBest Stickhandler. The only player in the OHL ranked in the Top 25 in points, goals and penaltyminutes. Also finished fifth in game-winning goals (8), and eighth in penalty minutes. Finishedthe regular season with 46 points (23g-23a) and 77 penalty minutes in his final 29 games.