From Emma Lingan, @Emma_Lingan
Hockey returned to Smashville Monday as the Predators hosted the Florida Panthers for not one, but two exhibition games at Bridgestone Arena. The Preds dropped the first game 4-3 in overtime but responded with a 4-0 shutout victory in Game 2.
Filip Forsberg opened the scoring for Nashville in the first period of Game 2, but the Preds offense truly erupted in the third period. Cody Glass potted a power play goal off a feed from Duchene, and Colton Sissons finished a breakaway with a backhand to give Nashville a 3-0 lead. Tanner Jeannot tipped in a McDonagh shot for the ultimate game-winner.
Both of Monday’s games offered Head Coach John Hynes and his staff an opportunity to evaluate their options and roster depth following three days of practices and scrimmages in training camp.
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.@colton_es15 with the forehand-backhand and roofs it on the breakaway against the #Panthers!#WDSE #Preds #NHL #Hockey #ColtonSissons pic.twitter.com/GaFFNAnxzx
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Glass Looks to Take the Next Step
The Preds re-signed Glass to a one-year, two-way contract in June and are still hoping to see his minor-league success pay off at the NHL level. Glass has spent much of the summer skating with the Predators veterans, who he believes have helped him gain confidence in his game.
“This is the hardest I’ve worked all summer,” Glass said. “It’s one of those years where it’s a make or break for me, and I’m just trying to work my butt off and make this team because there’s not a lot of chances left for me, and I’m trying to make the most of it and do the best I can.”