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AUDIO: Craig Smith practices as Predators prepare for crucial Game Four vs. Blues

AUDIO: Craig Smith practices as Predators prepare for crucial Game Four vs. Blues

The Nashville Predators took part in an optional practice on Monday at Centennial Sportsplex ahead of Game Four of their second round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the St. Louis Blues. Head Coach Peter Laviolette touched on the physicality of the series, while Roman Josi praised the rowdiness of the Loyal Legion in the playoffs. Craig Smith returned to practice, but it’s unclear when he may be back on the ice. Defenseman P.K. Subban raved about Ryan Ellis’ stellar postseason play, and talked about the team’s “one game at a time” mentality in the postseason.

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Cutler hails from a strange, faraway land known as “New York.” His family ties to Nashville led him to embrace the city, and its sports teams. Now, he gets to follow all of them full-time, as he is a student at Vanderbilt University, pursuing a degree in Communication Studies. In 2016, he spent the summer writing for NHL.com and working in the league headquarters, and in 2017 he interned for the Vegas Golden Knights' communications and content department. He also covers the Vanderbilt Commodores as sports editor the Vanderbilt Hustler, and acts as sports director for VandyRadio. He’s interviewed some big names in the hockey world, including Nicklas Lidstrom, Martin St. Louis, Bobby Clarke, Darren McCarty and Doug Maclean. In the past, he covered the Predators on Predlines.com and the whole NHL for TodaysSlapshot.com.

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