For the first time during his tenure as Nashville Predators head coach, John Hynes will have the benefit of a full development camp, rookie camp and training camp.
Predators rookie camp begins this week with practices at Centennial Sportsplex on Thursday at 1 p.m. and Friday at 9 a.m. before embarking on a four-day road trip to Florida where Nashville will play three rookie games against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, the Florida Panthers on Sunday and the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.
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