Breathe it in. Hockey season is starting up and the Nashville Predators are geared for their pre-season training camp. Their first day on the ice will be exactly two weeks from today and will set the table for six pre-season games.

Tuesday, Sept. 23 @ Tampa Bay: 6:30 pm CST
Thursday, Sept. 25 vs. Tampa Bay: 7:00 pm CST
Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Florida: 3:00 pm CST
Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Florida: 7:00 pm CST
Monday, Sept. 29 vs. Columbus: 7:00 pm CST
Saturday, Oct. 4 @ Columbus: 6:00 pm CST

In addition, there will also be a team scrimmage on September 21st at the Centennial Sportsplex. Who will all be taking part in the pre-season training camp? Here is a look at the roster released this afternoon via the Nashville Predators:

Forwards

Pontus Aberg
Viktor Arvidsson
Taylor Beck
Gabriel Bourque
Zach Budish
Patrick Cehlin
Rich Clune
Matt Cullen
Kevin Fiala
Mike Fisher
Filip Forsberg
Frederick Gaudreau
Paul Gaustad
Felix Girard
Triston Grant
Calle Jarnkrok
Olli Jokinen
Justin Kirkland
Brendan Leipsic
Michael Liambas
James Neal
Eric Nystrom
Joe Pendenza
Mike Ribeiro
Derek Roy
Miikka Salomaki
Josh Shalla
Colton Sissons
Craig Smith
Viktor Stalberg
Mark Van Guilder
Tommy Veilleux
Austin Watson
Colin Wilson

Defensemen

Johan Alm
Taylor Aronson
Victor Bartley
Anthony Bitetto
Jonathan-Ismael Diaby
Mattias Ekholm
Ryan Ellis
Aaron Irving
Seth Jones
Roman Josi
Garrett Noonan
Jimmy Oligny
Joe Piskula
Jaynen Rissling
Mikko Vainonen
Anton Volchenkov
Shea Weber

Goaltending

Magnus Hellberg
Carter Hutton
Rob Madore
Marek Mazanec
Pekka Rinne
Devin Williams

Plenty of new names that Ads fans will soon become quite familiar with this season. Not to mention plenty of Admirals who’ve been around the past few seasons. In only two weeks time they’ll all be on the ice looking to impress. Here is hoping all avoid a quick-start injury in camp ahead of the season… knock on wood.

Which prospect do you feel can make the biggest impression on Peter Laviolette and the Nashville Predators? Who are the guys making a push for NHL roles in camp? Which new players are you most excited about joining the Milwaukee Admirals this season?