Predators President of Hockey Operations & GM David Poile said that there is "no damage to Bridgestone Arena" and that "no employees were hurt" resulting from last night's tornado. He added that the Preds' away game against the Wild tonight will be "used as a fundraiser of sorts" (TWITTER.com, 3/3). Poile also said that the Predators "will be doing everything they can to raise awareness and help the community hurt by the tornado ... including on the broadcast tonight" (TWITTER.com, 3/3).
The Predators also "opened the doors of Bridgestone Arena to those who lost their homes." Elsewhere, Titans OT Taylor Lewan and Raiders LB Will Compton (a former Titan) "teamed with a local apparel company to promote 'Nashville Strong' T-shirts," with the proceeds "helping the families affected by the tornado and efforts to rebuild the city." Also, Titans S Kevin Byard said that he "will pool resources through his foundation to help those affected" (ESPN.com, 3/3).
Meanwhile, the Triple-A PCL Nashville Sounds are surveying minor damage at First Horizon Park, though no structural damage occurred and no staff were present at the ballpark. The venue and team offices are closed today due to power outages caused by the storm (Sounds).
