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Good morning! I begin by telling you that the Predators have acquired Dave Scatchard in a 1 year, two-way contract. I do not know much about the player except that he played in Boston in reaching years. The guy is 33 years and played in Milwaukee Admirals season 07-08. He has had a long NHL career and hopefully he will play a major role in the Predators.

Last night was the two games between the Penguins-Coyotes, and between the Canadiens and Canucks. Coyotes took a surprising victory over the Penguins 3-0. Canucks won big against the Canadiens 7-1. Henrik Sedin scored twice for the Canucks who are probably happy with the victory.

I saw an article about Hörnqvist. It was about Hörnqvist journey from being drafted last in the entire draft 2005 until now he has got himself a regular place in the Predators. Read the article here:


Ask Patric Hornqvist about his low point last season and he doesn't even blink.

For sure, it was starting the season here and then being sent down," he said.
The Predators forward began last season in Nashville, but was demoted to the minors soon afterwards. He bounced back and forth between Milwaukee and Nashville and was recalled three times.
It's difficult to imagine now. Hornqvist had a stellar 2009-10 preseason camp and followed it up with an assist at Dallas during the Predators regular-season opener at Dallas on Saturday. Nashville won 3-2 in a shootout.
"Patric has been one of the most consistent forwards right through training camp," Coach Barry Trotz said. "He goes to those hard areas and does the hard work that you need to do. And he has his scoring touch back a little bit, too. All those things combined, I think he's playing well."
It's difficult for Hornqvist, 22, to look back to last season but he forces himself to remember. He said the up-and-down journey reminds him of what must be done if he wants to stay in Nashville.
"I think he got surprised by how much it ramps up from the preseason to the regular season," Trotz said. "He started doubting himself."
Added Hornqvist: "It was a tough time getting sent down. I knew I needed to show the guys I wanted to be back. I worked through it all last year. It was big for me to learn how everything works."
Instead of sulking, Hornqvist spent the offeason finding ways to better his game. Knowing he had to improve his skating, Hornqvist worked with a skating coach involved with the Finland Olympic Team. Over a two-month period, he endured six grueling workouts that helped him improve everything from smoothness to maintaining control while jumping.
"It was pretty intense, but I feel like a stronger and better skater," said Hornqvist, who hails from Sweden. "Maybe that's not the main reason I'm more confident, but I do feel better."
Hornqvist is accustomed to overcoming odds. Nashville selected him with the final pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. It came in the seventh round and the pick was No. 230. To put into perspective how difficult it is to go from there to the NHL, consider this: only nine players in history were taken with the final pick and made it to the NHL.
Still, despite his stronger-than-usual will to succeed — including the recent skating training and offseason conditioning — Hornqvist points to one reason for his recent sustained success: the experience that comes with playing in the NHL.
"Confidence is the biggest thing," he said. "And hopefully people will see that on the ice."