2012–13 Nashville Predators season


The 2012–13 Nashville Predators season was the team's 15th season in the National Hockey League. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

Off-season

After already losing one half of their All-Star defensive core to free agency when Ryan Suter signed with the Minnesota Wild, on July 19, 2012, Shea Weber signed an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers. The Predators had seven days to decide whether to match the offer, opting to do so on July 24 to keep Weber in a Predators uniform.

Regular season

The Predators scored 109 goals over the lockout-shortened season of 48 games, tied for 30th overall with the Florida Panthers. The Predators were also shut out a league-high nine times, tied with the Phoenix Coyotes.

Standings

Game log

Playoffs

For the first time since the 2008-09 season, the Predators missed the playoffs.

Player stats

Final stats
;Skaters
Player
4891928−248
48121325−620
38101121627
3641721−726
257121914
4851318−78
341151664
4631215−511
4731114−19
2441014−114
479413−1018
444812−1120
365611110
474593113
20369−24
34358−326
2407726
35167−16
1634702
32246−215
23235−120
18235−46
8022−20
†‡511214
4101−10
6101−20
2011−10
5011−50
29011−1120
32000−312
1000−10
200000
Totals8121729−1195

;Goaltenders
Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

PlayerNew teamContract terms
Francis BouillonMontreal Canadiens1 year, $1.5 million
Jordin TootooDetroit Red Wings3 years, $5.7 million
Alexander RadulovCSKA Moscow4 years, $36.8 million
Jack HillenWashington Capitals1 year, $650,000
Ryan SuterMinnesota Wild13 years, $98 million

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers
Zach BoychukCarolina HurricanesMarch 21, 2013

Player signings

PlayerDateContract terms
Magnus HellbergJune 18, 20123 years, $2.3425 million entry-level contract
Chris MuellerJune 21, 20121 year, $550,000
Brandon YipJune 21, 20121 year, $750,000
Hal GillJune 28, 20122 years, $4 million
Paul GaustadJuly 1, 20124 years, $13 million
Brian McGrattanJuly 1, 20121 year, $600,000
Jeremy SmithJuly 17, 20121 year, $660,000
Jack MacLellanJuly 23, 20121 year, $600,000
Sergei KostitsynJuly 23, 20122 years, $6 million
Colin WilsonJuly 24, 20123 years, $6 million
Shea WeberJuly 24, 201214 years, $110 million
Mike FisherAugust 20, 20122 years, $8.4 million contract extension
Colton SissonsSeptember 13, 20123 years, $1.97 million entry-level contract
Jonathon BlumSeptember 13, 20121 year, $650,000
Gabriel BourqueSeptember 14, 20122 years, $1.55 million contract extension
Kevin KleinSeptember 15, 20125 years, $14.5 million contract extension
Craig SmithSeptember 15, 20122 years, $4 million contract extension
Zach BudishApril 3, 20132 years, $1.33 million entry-level contract
Miikka SalomakiApril 24, 20133 years, $2.3425 million entry-level contract
Patric HornqvistApril 30, 20135 years, $21.25 million contract extension
Marek MazanecMay 3, 20132 years, $1.22 million entry-level contract
Brendan LeipsicMay 23, 20133 years, $2.0525 million entry-level contract
Mikko VainonenMay 24, 20133 years, $1.87 million entry-level contract
Roman JosiJune 10, 20137 years, $28 million
Joe PiskulaJune 17, 20131 year, $550,000
Kevin HendersonJune 18, 20132 years, $1.1 million
Victor BartleyJune 19, 20133 years, $2 million

Draft picks

Nashville's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityPrevious Team
237 Pontus AbergLWSwedenDjurgardens IF J20
250 Colton SissonsCCanadaKelowna Rockets
366 Jimmy VeseyLWUSASouth Shore Kings
389 Brendan LeipsicLWCanadaPortland Winterhawks
4112Zach StepanCUSAShattuck-Saint Mary's
4118 Mikko VainonenDFinlandHIFK U20
6164 Simon FernholmDSwedenHuddinge IK J20
6172Max GortzRWSwedenFarjestad BK J20
6179 Marek MazanecGCzechHC Plzen