At the Nashville Predators' Golden Hall ceremony, Pekka Rinne made a surprise announcement and David Poile gave his take on the team's season.

As David Poile, Shea Weber and Pekka Rinne slipped on their Gold jackets Wednesday afternoon in Nashville at the Renaissance Hotel at the Predators Golden Hall induction ceremony, they each solidified their rightful place in what will one day be a gallery full of Preds greats.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A trio of former Nashville Predators were inducted into the team’s inaugural Golden Hall class. The first round of inductees included former players Shea Weber and Pekka Rinne and former general manager David Poile.

On Wednesday, the Nashville Predators honored David Poile, Pekka Rinne and Shea Weber as the first members of the team's Golden Hall.

A look at the Nashville Predators Golden Hall of Fame induction on Jan. 15, 2025, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee

When David Poile, Shea Weber and Pekka Rinne are inducted into the Nashville Predators Golden Hall this week, Roman Josi’s memories will rush back.

One of the few boxes the Nashville Predators had yet to check as a young NHL franchise was beginning its own Hall of Fame. The Preds can now check that box.