What happened: The Nashville Predators published the season debut of "The Smashville Scope," a weekly team column written by Brooks Bratten. The opening edition highlights Ally Hague kicking off Hockey Fights Cancer Month by sharing her colon cancer recovery and advocating for early-detection screenings.

Why it matters: The feature anchors Nashville's Hockey Fights Cancer Month outreach alongside the Predators' $20-per-assist community program during the opening weeks of the 2026-27 regular season.

What to watch: Bratten's column will run weekly throughout the 2026-27 campaign with recurring updates from around the organization.