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The Nashville Predators have confirmed center Ryan Johansen needed emergency surgery because of an acute compartment syndrome in his left thigh. General manager David Poile detailed Johansen's condition in a statement Sunday, two days after Nashville announced the top scorer's season had been ended by a thigh injury after Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. ''As a result, he had no permanent injury to his muscle, nerves or blood vessels and we expect a full and complete recovery,'' Poile said. Continue to Article

May 21, 2017 9:48:pm EST

With the Nashville Predators one win away from the Stanley Cup Final, the team’s general manager David Poile provided an update on Ryan Johansen. On Sunday, the team confirmed Saturday’s report that Johansen, its No. 1 center, was diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome. “On Thursday, May 25, Ryan Johansen was treated for an acute compartment syndrome of the left thigh. Continue to Article

May 21, 2017 9:47:pm EST

Nashville Predators scoring leader Ryan Johansen was resting in a Tennessee hospital following emergency surgery after a left thigh injury that ended his NHL season. The 24-year-old Canadian was hurt against Anaheim in Thursday's fourth game of the Western Conference finals, a best-of-seven series the Predators lead 3-2 and could win with a home victory in game six Monday. Johansen, who is tied for the Predators lead in the playoffs with three goals and 13 points in 14 games, is expected to make a full recovery. Continue to Article

May 21, 2017 8:22:pm EST

Nashville is a win away from the Stanley Cup Final, and fans are IN. The Nashville Predators are in uncharted territory and their fans are apparently all-in. When they stepped off the plane in Nashville on Sunday afternoon, a mass of Predators fans were there to greet them. Continue to Article

May 21, 2017 5:14:pm EST

The resilience that has been the Ducks’ trademark during their push into the Western Conference finals deserted them Saturday. They ran out of energy and skidded into the grateful hands of the Nashville Predators, who aren’t just acting like they belong here — they do belong here. And maybe in the Stanley Cup finals, too. While the Ducks spoke of running out of gas and not competing hard enough, the Predators simply regrouped after losing top scorer Ryan Johansen and team captain Mike Fisher to injuries before Saturday’s game. The Predators were the resilient group Saturday, scoring late in the second period and twice in the third to leave the Honda Center with a 3-1 victory and head home with Continue to Article

May 21, 2017 12:30:am EST