By February 2022, TSU and the Predators collectively announced a fundraising campaigned titled the, "TSU Friends of Hockey Fundraising Team." In May 2021, TSU announced a feasibility study, which the Predators financed, to explore costs, requirements and local interest in hockey on the HBCU campus. The path toward Wednesday's ground-breaking announcement spans two years. View Gallery: Tennessee State University announces it will become the first HBCU school with ice hockey Together, we will forge a path towards a more inclusive and united hockey community." Why hockey for TSU? With Tennessee State University, the NHL, and the Nashville Predators working hand in hand, we have the potential to reshape the future of hockey and inspire generations to come. "This partnership serves as a catalyst, driving change and ensuring that the game we love embraces the beauty of diversity. "Together, we celebrate the power of collaboration as we dismantle barriers, diversify the game, and propel hockey into a new era of inclusivity," Allen said in a press release. Glenda Glover, NHL Vice President Hockey Development and Strategic Collaboration Kevin Westgarth and former NHL player Anson Carter and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman fielded questions about HBCU hockey. On stage Wednesday in the superpod rehearsal area at Bridgestone Arena, Allen, TSU President Dr. Allen spearheaded the charge for HBCU hockey with the NHL, Nashville Predators CEO Sean Henry and the NHL Players' Association. Still, the historic feat has been a collective effort. Allen did not say specifically when a women's hockey team will be introduced, but did note that TSU will assemble a women's team after the men's is established. Mikki Allen announced the Tigers will field a men's club hockey team in 2024-25, with the intent to achieve NCAA Division I status by 2026-27. Just two hours before the draft, which is being held at Bridgestone Arena for the first time since 2003, TSU Athletic Director Dr. Tennessee State University is prepared to become the first Historically Black College and University to field a collegiate hockey team, the school revealed Wednesday ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville. ONE MORE CHANCE: If I'm Barry Trotz, I'm bringing back John Hynes to Nashville Predators.Watch Video: Behind the scenes of the TSU Aristocrat of Bands and the meaning behind The Urban Hymnal album. The game also marked the first time Penguins forward Mikael Granlund faced the Predators since he was traded. The Predators remained three points behind the Winnipeg Jets for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro left the game near the midway point of the second period after taking a shot off his hand but returned in the third period.īecause of various injuries, the Predators again were without defensemen Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier, and forwards Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, Matt Duchene and Juuso Parssinen. Jake Guentzel's power-play goal put the Penguins ahead 2-0 with 6:57 left in the second. The Penguins took a 1-0 lead with 5 minutes, 45 seconds remaining in the second, thanks to a goal from Jason Zucker. The result was a 2-0 win for Penguins, during which both teams' coaches wore red and white ribbons, the colors for The Covenant School. Two days after defeating the Boston Bruins, the league's best team, the Nashville Predators looked to score a victory Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins to complete their two-game road trip. View Gallery: Nashville Predators: Best of 2022-23 season in photos
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