First game for the Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators played their first NHL game on this date — 1998 expansion — marking a new chapter in league history.
1st
FIRST GAME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY
Track Every Bridgestone Arena Game You've Attended
Bridgestone Arena has been the Nashville Predators home in Ticket Timeline's data since October 10, 1998—the franchise's only home in this catalog. Ticket Timeline tracks games you attended here, including nights whose tickets still say Nashville Arena or Sommet Center.
Moments Witnessed at Bridgestone Arena
Verified milestones and rare moments that actually happened in this building.
Alexander Ovechkin reaches 100 points in the 2007-08 season
In the 2007-08 season, Alexander Ovechkin recorded his 100th regular-season point in Washington's 4-2 win at Nashville, crossing one of hockey's classic single-season thresholds.
63rd
100 POINTS IN A SINGLE SEASON
Peter Forsberg plays his final game
Forsberg's brief 2011 return ended with a 5-3 loss at Nashville on February 12, closing a career of 885 points in 708 games and two Olympic golds with Sweden.
FINAL
FINAL GAME OF HIS NHL CAREER
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
The Pittsburgh Penguins captured the 2016-17 Stanley Cup in the clinching game — Game 6 at Nashville — cementing franchise history on hockey's biggest stage.
5th
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP IN FRANCHISE HISTORY
Predators retire Rinne's No. 35
The Predators raised Rinne's No. 35 to the rafters in a pregame ceremony before facing the Dallas Stars in a 2-1 home win.
35
JERSEY RETIRED
Why track Bridgestone Arena attendance?
If your stub says Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, or Sommet Center, that is this same Nashville building — not a different arena. Bridgestone Arena is the later name. Predators nights belong on the Nashville Predators game tracker. Ticket Timeline's Predators data starts here in 1998. Log those nights on the team page; this page holds the room those tickets share.
The printed name on a Nashville ticket has changed three times. Ticket Timeline matches Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, and Sommet Center tickets to the Predators games you actually attended.
- Log Predators home games you personally attended—not today's crowd count or a live scoreboard.
- Match tickets printed Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, or Sommet Center to this same venue.
- Keep Predators nights in one building archive—the only home in Ticket Timeline's Predators data.
- Count this building toward your wider NHL arena progress across every barn you've visited.
- Import old stubs, spreadsheets, or Gmail confirmations instead of retyping every date.
Bridgestone Arena at a glance
Key facts about the building—useful when dating a Nashville Arena or Sommet Center stub. All sourced from Ticket Timeline's verified Predators team data.
- Predators here since: October 10, 1998 in Ticket Timeline's data—the franchise's only home in this catalog
- Current tenant: Nashville Predators (NHL)
- Location: Nashville, TN, USA
- Printed names (same building): Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, Sommet Center, and Bridgestone Arena all refer to this Nashville arena
- Dating clue: Ticket Timeline's Predators coverage starts with this building in 1998; there is no earlier home to decode
Teams and leagues at Bridgestone Arena
Follow the teams and league context connected to this building.
Tenant teams
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What You Can Track at Bridgestone Arena
Once a Predators game is in your timeline, Ticket Timeline surfaces the attendance story from your seats—not a league-wide feed.
Games You Attended Here
Log every Predators game you were physically at in this building—matchups, dates, and scores tied to nights you actually had a ticket.
Players You've Seen Here
Ticket Timeline matches each attended game to real rosters, so the athletes you watched in this building become part of your personal record.
Milestones Witnessed Here
Surface career highs, records, and rare moments that happened while you were in these seats—not league-wide highlights you only saw on TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I track every Nashville Predators game I attended at Bridgestone Arena?
Yes. Ticket Timeline helps you track Predators games you attended at this Nashville building—including nights whose tickets still say Nashville Arena or Sommet Center—along with the matchup, players, and moments tied to each game.
Can Ticket Timeline match tickets that say Nashville Arena or Sommet Center?
Yes. Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, Sommet Center, and Bridgestone Arena all refer to this same Nashville building under successive printed names. The venue context still maps here.
When did the Predators start playing here?
The Predators' first game at this building in Ticket Timeline's data is October 10, 1998. It is the only home in this catalog for the franchise.
Can I see which players I watched at Bridgestone Arena?
Yes. Ticket Timeline matches each attended Predators game to real box scores and rosters, so the players on the ice that night become part of your personal record—not just the final score.
Does Bridgestone Arena count toward my NHL arena progress?
Yes. Ticket Timeline helps you see arena progress across the Predators and NHL games you've attended, so nights here contribute to which barns you've been to.
Does Ticket Timeline sell tickets?
No. Ticket Timeline does not sell tickets. It is a stat tracker for games you've already attended, built to help you explore the players, moments, and milestones you witnessed at Bridgestone Arena.
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