NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Tuesday that the Predators will open their six-game 2016 preseason schedule on Sept. 27 with a doubleheader at Florida before playing a pair of games with both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets, two of which will take place at Bridgestone Arena.

The 2016 Nashville Predators Rookie Camp is scheduled to open Thursday, Sept. 15, with the team’s prospects traveling to Coral Springs, Florida, for a rookie tournament against the Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers from Sept. 17-20. Veterans will then report for testing and physicals on Thursday, Sept. 22.

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Tue., Sept. 27: Florida Panthers: BB&T Center: 2:30 p.m.
Tue., Sept. 27: Florida Panthers: BB&T Center: 6 p.m.
Thur., Sept. 29: Columbus Blue Jackets: Nationwide Arena: 6 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 1: Tampa Bay Lightning: Bridgestone Arena: 7 p.m.
Tue., Oct. 4: Columbus Blue Jackets: Bridgestone Arena: 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 8: Tampa Bay Lightning: Amalie Arena: 6 p.m.