Nashville Predators: Top 5 Things We Miss The Most About Live Games
By Rich Howe
![GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Goaltender Juuse Saros #74 of the Nashville Predators in action during the third period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 17, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Goaltender Juuse Saros #74 of the Nashville Predators in action during the third period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 17, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/c261f6cb30420e502ecc901f202ae6a08892b290545c9bb1d99ceb21aeae9307.jpg)
Fresh Ice
I’ll never forget when I walked into Bridgestone for the first time and saw the rink.
I arrived extra early because I had never been to a hockey game before. I wanted to get some pictures before the arena was full.
The ice was nice and shiny. I looked up into the rafters and saw the American and Canadian flags, the NHL team banners, and the large Predators head that is lowered into the arena. The players skate through it when they first take the ice.
I had no idea what I was about to witness, but from that point on, I knew that I would be a lifelong fan.