NASHVILLE PREDATORS STATEMENT ON THE DELAY OF THE 2004-05 ..

NASHVILLE PREDATORS STATEMENT ON THE DELAY OF THE 2004-05 SEASON

"Today the Board of Governors confirmed that NHL teams will not play
until the current Collective Bargaining Agreement is replaced. As a
result, the opening of training camps will be delayed and the start of
the 2004-05 regular season is in jeopardy. The League has our full
support as we take this difficult but necessary step toward creating a
new economic system that will help the Predators in the future.

Given our team-building philosophy and development that culminated
with our first playoff berth last Spring, we're confident a new system
can lead to even greater success. Our fans have been an integral part
of our growth and we apologize to them and our business partners for
the inconvenience this necessary action may cause. We hope to be back
in action soon and believe the best is yet to come for the Predators
and Nashville!"