Predators Hockey Can Help Heal After Massive Storm Hits Nashville

Just hours after the Nashville Predators played a home game, their city and surrounding communities got ravaged by a massive tornado.

In devastating times like this, you remember that sports are an escape from the horrors that life can sometimes throw at us, and for many of us the Nashville Predators do that for us on a daily basis.

Just shortly after the Nashville Predators wrapped up a home game for their fans last night, a massive tornado ripped through downtown Nashville and surrounding parts of Middle Tennessee.

Thankfully the tornado didn’t hit at the time of the game letting out, but this is a stark reminder to how precious life can be as many others weren’t so lucky.

Now is the time to heal together, reach out to those who need it most and remember that in the end we’re all on the same team. Hockey can be that relief for many fans that have been affected by this, and we need to all be there for them through this as a Predators community.

In quick response to the tragic events that have done extensive damage to the city of Nashville and other parts of the region, the Nashville Predators are already reaching out to help the community:

The team has also already put out a link through Twitter on how you can quickly help with the relief effort:

This will just scratch the surface of how much the Nashville Predators, and other teams and leagues, will do to help the community through this rebuild and healing that will take weeks, months and even years to recover from.

The Columbus Blue Jackets social media team also reached out to offer their condolences and support on social media:

Other teams have also reached out, and those will continue to pour in because that’s what happens in sports. It’s the ultimate unifier when tragedies like this occur.

Fans and others will need that escape more than ever as the hockey season rolls along and the Predators eventually return back home to Nashville for their next home game this upcoming Thursday.

I’m sure this Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena will be both difficult and hopefully uplifting as thousands and thousands of Nashville citizens come together in the same building to cheer on their Nashville Predators, and most importantly their community and fellow neighbors.

Matt Duchene also issued a response on Twitter to the storms, as the team had reportedly already departed for Minnesota when the tornado hit north of Broadway where the Predators play their home games:

As a Nashville native, I know how strong this community is. I remember the Nashville floods in 2010 that brought similar types of devastation and horror. This city and it’s amazing citizens came together then, and we’ll do that again through this.

I’m hoping that Nashville Predators hockey, win or lose, will help heal some of the wounds to the fans who need that escape now more than ever.

You can follow this link to 104.5 The Zone’s website to find ways to help, volunteer and donate to the victims and communities who have been affected.

You can find other ways to help by going to WKRN’s website as they have several ways to reach out.

We are with you Nashville family and everyone in the surrounding areas who have been hit by this.