High-scoring forward has spent last three years in Russia while still under contract with Nashville More

Opening round matchup with Anaheim was high-scoring, second round with Vancouver was not More

Center was sidelined last game by an upper body injury, played all 82 during season and first 10 in playoffs More

Former defenseman jokes about Predators' success, offers current team insight on former one More

Thursday's series opener — 8 p.m. (CDT) — at GM Place kicks off conference semifinal round More

Nashville took advantage of Anaheim's reliance on fewer forwards in six-game set More

Assist on first of two tying goals in third period offset earlier defensive miscue More

Rinne makes dubious history as first Nashville netminder ever pulled during a playoff game More

Predators' top goal scorer last season missed majority of 2010 series with Chicago due to injury More

Midseason acquisition easily has the most playoff experience of any player on the roster More