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High school hockey player gets help from Preds with promposal

High school hockey player gets help from Preds with promposal

The promposal has become a big deal for high schoolers looking to secure a date to the annual event. Even when currently with their significant other, securing the date is still important. Stewarts Creek High School senior Jackson Taylor went above and beyond to put together his promposal for his girlfriend Caitlin. He enlisted the help of the Nashville Predators and Preds personalities to assist him with the ask. From Terry Crisp to Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, PK Subban, Peter Weber and Hal Gill, they all helped Jackson ask Caitlin to the prom.

Here’s the video:

We caught up with Jackson to ask him about putting together video.

PBR: What inspired you to create such an awesome, elaborate video to ask Caitlin to prom?

Jackson Taylor: To be honest, at first I had no idea what to do. I had to ask my mom what I should do and how I should ask her. She told me to just look up ideas. For a while, all I could see were simple crafts, like posters, etc. Then I came across a prom video of someone asking their date to prom themselves on video. From that idea, I started thinking about why not having someone else ask for me, like big name people, like my boys… THE PREDS!

How did you go about collecting all of these videos?

Well the players and how I got video of them saying “Caitlin will you go to prom with Jackson,” those came from friends and my mom and sister. But some others came from Predators watch parties.

How long did it take to record all of these videos and edit them together?

It took me about three months to gather all the videos up and to edit them all into one. I had lots of fun making this!

What was the reaction like from the players when you asked them to record this for you?

I didn’t get a chance to film any of the players as I said previously, but I have some funny bloopers from some of the guys: For example, Turris got squirted with water in the middle of saying it by Roman Josi. Anthony Bitetto said “will you go to prom with Jordan,” instead of Jackson. Some pretty funny stuff.

How long have you been playing hockey and what does the sport mean to you?

I’ve been playing hockey since I was 3-4 years old, and I haven’t stopped playing since. The sport of hockey, to me, and many others I’m sure, it just doesn’t compare or add up to any other sport on this earth. It’s just beyond the other sports. I love it so much. The amazing atmosphere, just the feeling and chills you get while playing the game, is just amazing.


Big congratulations to Jackson and Caitlin! Have a blast at prom!

Justin is the author of "The Making of Smashville." An award-winning reporter, in 2013, he received the Silver Medal in the Best Sports Reporter Category for The Tennessean's Toast of Music City reader's poll. In 2014 & 2015, Justin was voted as the Best Sports Reporter in Nashville. In 2014, PenaltyBoxRadio.com received the silver medal as Best Blog in Nashville. In 2015, the website received the award for Best Sports Blog in Music City. In 2016, the site was awarded 2nd place as Best Blog in Nashville. He has been a featured guest on "NHL Tonight" on NHL Network, "Inside Sports Sunday on WSMV-TV, "All Things Considered" on NPR, "Road to the Cup" on WKRN-TV, "Sportsline" on NewsC hannel 5+, "Predators Playoffs Today" on ESPN 102.5 The Game, TSN 1290 Winnipeg, Sportsnet 590 The Fan - Toronto, TSN 1260 Edmonton, WGR Sports Radio 550 - Buffalo, and featured in The Ringer, Saturday Down South and The Tennessean. Credentialed by the Nashville Predators, the NHL (Stanley Cup Final, Draft, All Star Game), WCHA and CHL.

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