During the Nashville Predators 2017 playoff run to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Preds brought out some of country musicâs biggest starts to sing the national anthem on their home ice, including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley and Faith Hill.
For the Preds 2018 playoff run, which began on April 12 against the Colorado Avalanche, Rascal Flatts had the honor of singing the national anthem before Game 1, while Brad Paisley and Maren Morris handled the duties before Game 2 on April 14 and Game 5 on April 20, respectively.
Before Game 1 of the Preds second round playoff series versus the Winnipeg Jets on April 27, Dierks Bentley and bluegrass great Del McCoury teamed up to perform the anthem.
The Preds unleashed âproud hockey wifeâ Carrie Underwoodâspouse of Preds center Mike Fisherâto perform the anthem before Game 2 against the Jets on April 29.
Check out Carrieâs performance below.
photo by Jason Simanek