"Smashville" will be the host of some important NHL events next year as the Nashville Predators—who play at Bridgestone Arena—will host the 2023 NHL draft and NHL Awards, the league announced Thursday.
"We are thrilled to bring two of our marquee events, the 2023 NHL Awards and the 2023 NHL draft, to Nashville, a special city that certainly knows how to throw a great party," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement.
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