The Nashville Predators' future will be showcased on a league stage in September as the team announced its roster for the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament.
The tournament will take place at AdventHealth Center Ice in Tampa, Florida, and will run from September 12 to September 15. The Predators' prospects will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers.
Players will report to Nashville on Sept. 11 for practice before heading to Tampa.
The showcase will feature the following prospects: Joakim Kemell (2022), Brady Martin (2025), Kalan Lind (2023), Reid Schaefer, Hiroki Gojsic (2024), David Edstrom, Joey Willis, Cole O'Hara (2022), Matthew Wood (2023), Ryder Rolston, Alex Kostov, Austin Roest (2023), Oasiz Wiesblatt, Tanner Molendyk (2023), Jack Matier (2021), Cameron Reid (2025), Ryan Ufko (2021), Hayden Barch, Andrew Gibson, Alex Huang (2025), Ethan Haider (2019), T.J. Semptimphelter and Jakub Milota (2024).
Martin returns to Nashville after recently signing his entry-level contract with the Predators. The center from Elora, Ontario, was selected fifth overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Predators' highest pick since 2013.
The tournament will also feature 2025 draft picks Cameron Reid (21st overall) and Alex Huang (122nd overall). The 26th overall pick, Ryker Lee, will not be playing as he is currently at Michigan State.
All the Predators games from the Prospect Tournament can be streamed at NashvillePredators.com.
Following the Prospects Tournament, NHL training camp will commence on Sept. 17 with physicals and team meetings. On-ice practices begin Sept. 18 and the Predators will play their first preseason game against the Florida Panthers, which will be a split-squad doubleheader, on Sept. 21 at Bridgestone Arena.
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