If you’re headed to the Nashville Flood Relief NHLtweetup on Monday June 6th you have the opportunity to win some awesome prizes all while helping the people of Nashville rebuild and get their lives back on track. Don’t know what this event is? Well, click here to find out more and RSVP to let us know you’ll be there!

While joining the hockey tweeps for some great conversation and getting a chance to meet the coaching staff of the Nashville Predators you can also take home some incredible items… But you have to be in it to win it!

Items in the on-site raffle:

• A Jordin Tootoo autographed puck
• Coupons for Buffalo Wild Wings
• Predator T-shirts
• Dinner coupons at Coco’s Italian restaurant
• 4 passes to Centennial Sportsplex
• $90 gift Certificate to Hot Tan
• 4 Tickets to Wave Country
• 2 Predators children’s backpacks filled with school supplies

The following items will be available to bid on for the on-site auction:

• Smashville canvas signed by Ryan Suter
• Hatch Show print “Rivals” signed by Predators team members
• Black and Blue Print signed by Predators team members
• Jordin Tootoo framed and autographed picture
• Steve Sullivan autographed puck
• Arrington Vineyards private tour and wine tasting for four people
• Franklin photograph signed by Pulitzer prize winning photographer Robin Hood
• A Moment’s Peace Day Spa basket
• A Fourth of July basket (Publix gift card and seasonal items)
• An Arbonne cosmetics basket
• Shea Weber/ Ryan Suter autographed Olympic photo
• Kix Books autographed collectors bottle of White Stag wine
• “A Beautiful Mess” autographed book by country group Diamond Rio
• Signed David Legwand jersey

All proceeds go directly to Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Flood Relief Effort to assist in the flood relief efforts. Bring cash, checks and credit cards to put yourself in the running for prizes that were so generously donated from near and far to help those that need it most.

Can’t attend the NHLtweetup to be part of the raffle? Be sure to check out the incredible online auction and bid on one of a kind signed memorabilia including a Pittsburgh Penguins puck signed by BOTH Crosby and Malkin, an Ottawa Senators jersey signed by Alexei Kovalev and more! If you would like to make a monetary donation please contact the man behind this great effort, @TheViewfrom111 (Mark), and he’ll tell you how.

Thanks to all who have supported this effort so far. If you donated items, wrote a blog, or retweeted an announcement about the event to your followers, it hasn’t gone unnoticed. It all helps and this has been yet another example of why hockey fans are the best fans in the world.

Click here to go to the eBay Giving Works Auction Page

The recent floods that have devastated Nashville and the surrounding communities have brought out the best in the people of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Volunteer efforts have been overwhelming, and people have responded with time, physical effort, and money to help those in need.

Hockey fans aren’t like other fans, and that is not just a tag line in a commercial. While it is true about their passion for the great game of hockey, it is also true about their concern for their neighbor and the response to those in need. Predator fans have rallied around the community with an energy and enthusiasm that is contagious and inspiring.

Predator fans, and hockey fans in Nashville will have another opportunity to put that passion into action at the Nashville Flood Relief NHLtweetup on Monday, June 7th from 6-9:00 at the Tin Roof, 1516 Demonbreun St. in Nashville.

Come share the fellowship of the Predator nation as we gather for a great cause. All proceeds from the event will go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Flood Relief Effort.

There will be appearances by the Predators coaching staff as well as Preds play by play announcer Pete Weber and radio announcer Tom Callahan. There are some great auction items that will be available at the venue, including four game tickets and a locker room tour provided by Head Coach Barry Trotz; autographed Olympic pictures from Ryan Suter and Shea Weber; signed jerseys and pucks, and much more. Not only will there be some outstanding Predator items at the auction, but some non-hockey related items that are very nice. There will also be opportunities to bid on all of these at a silent auction at the Tin Roof.

As of 6/5, these are the special guests that are expected to attend (subject to change without notice):

Predators Head Coach Barry Trotz

Predators assistant Coach Brent Peterson

Predators assistant Coach Peter Horachek – @peter7716

Predators assistant GM Mike Santos

Predators Play by Play announcer Pete Weber – @petesports

Predators Color Analyst Terry Crisp

Predators Radio Announcer Tom Callahan – @predsradio

Former NHL enforcer Stu “The Grim Reaper” Grimson

Christine Maddela, local news anchor for WKRN (ABC affiliate) – @christnemaddela

Update – 5/19: See today’s posting on The View From 111 for pictures of some of the raffle items that have been donated by The Nashville Predators – NHLtweetup Predator Auction Items

Update 6/2: Since the original post, items have been sold and new items have been added. Be sure to check the the eBay Giving Works page for items active in the auction.

The outpouring of support from the hockey community across the country has been exceptional. We will also have an on-line auction of items that we have received from other teams. There is a Washington Capitals baseball hat signed by Alexander Ovechkin, pucks signed by Sidney Crosby and Geno Malkin, a Carolina Hurricanes jersey signed by Rod Brind’Amour, and many more items coming in from around the league. Auction items are being placed on the eBay Giving Works for the Community Foundation as they are received. Click HERE to go to the auction page. (Information will be updated here and through @NHLtweetup when auction items are added.) Many thanks to @dani3boyz for her efforts to secure donations and to get the word out across the country about the NHLtweetup.

The night at the Tin Roof promises to be a lot of fun with a few (pleasant) surprises thrown in. And as icing on the cake, the great folks at the Tin Roof are also going to make a cash donation to the effort.

100% of the proceeds raised at the NHLtweetup and the on-line auction will go to CFMT for distribution to those impacted by the recent floods.

This promises to be a great evening of fun and fellowship with Predator fans from around the area, with the proceeds benefiting those that need our help.

RSVP below:

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

Join your fellow Hockey Tweeps at 1:30pm on Sunday, February 28th at Bleachers Sports Grill in Franklin, TN.

This isn’t your ordinary #NHLtweetup either. It’s a chance to watch the 2010 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Game with all of your favorite hockey friends! Not only is there great food and great entertainment, but Jeremy and Codey from Section303.com will be giving away something every TV timeout. And you know, if the Cell Block is involved, it’s a party.

Some of the items available to win are:

And much more!

Come show your support for your country (no matter what country that may be) at Bleachers Sports Grill at 1010 Murfreesboro Road (exit 65 off of I-65) in Franklin and win cool prizes in the process!

This event is brought to you by section303.com – @cellblock303

RSVP below:

Don’t forget to follow @nhltweetup on Twitter for up to date info on upcoming NHLtweetups!

Calling all Middle TN hockey fans!

Hello, fellow Pred-heads, we’re less than 20 hours away from the first Nashville Predators #NHLtweetup!

Thanks to Michael DiLorenzo at the NHL office in New York and the Predators’ very own Gerry Helper, I’m pleased to bring you the following items which we will give away at the tweetup tomorrow:

Stick autographed by C #19 Captain Jason Arnott

Predators puck autographed by W #29 Joel Ward

Predators puck autographed by D #5 Greg "Iron Man" Zanon

NHL hat autographed by several of the Nashville Predators

25 goodie bags, each with a 2009 Winter Classic commemorative magnet, a 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs commemorative puck, and a coupon for 20% all merchandise at Shop.NHL.com

In addition to these great giveaways, Jeremy Gover, co-host of the 303:30 podcast, will be donating a puck autographed by W #71 J.P. Dumont, I will be donating a yellow toboggan hat autographed by D #6 Shea Weber, and the NHL will be giving away a complimentary one-year subscription to NHL GameCenter Live! Remember, you can’t win if you aren’t there!

Buddy and Jackson Oakes will also be live on location doing their first live remote podcast of Preds On the Glass, and they will be looking to talk to all of us about the Preds, the playoffs, and the greatest sport on earth!

As an additional reminder, you do not need to be a Twitter user to attend, but personally I encourage you to click here to sign up for your free account…and once that’s done, make sure you follow @PredFans. If you’re already on Twitter, please remember to use the hashtags #NHLtweetNSH and #NHLTweetup when tweeting about or from the event! If you have a camera, bring it along so you can upload and tag the photos later, or if you can use TwitPic from your mobile device, please do so (just remember to tag your uploads)!

I want to give special shout-outs to @AmyPredsfan, who wrote our press releases and served as our media contact, @mollypearson, who helped me pound the pavement to find a venue for #NHLtweetNSH, @Forechecker of OnTheForecheck.com, who reached out to Gerry Helper for us to cultivate support for #NHLtweetNSH at the Nashville Predators (and who will be providing nametags tomorrow so we all get to know each other by more than just 140 characters), @brandon_felder, who brought us the most comprehensive post-game coverage on the web after every Preds game this year, and last (but certainly not least), Predators Radio play-by-play man Tom Callahan (@predsradio), who plugged #NHLtweetNSH live on the air during the Predators second-to-last game of the season against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Without the help of all these people, this event would not have been possible.

I’m really looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow, so get your sweaters on and head to The Closing Bell Wall St. Pub at 1524 Demonbreun Street in Nashville tomorrow at 5:00pm…I’ll see you there! GO PREDATORS!!!

Calling all Middle TN hockey fans!

Hey Preds Fans, just wanted to give you all a quick update from Nashville Predators PR Director Gerry Helper (via email) about our NHLTweetup at The Closing Bell Wall St. Pub on Demonbreun Street: next Wednesday, April 15 at 5pm

Thanks for your note and continuing interest in spreading news/information about the Predators and the NHL! It’s this kind of grass roots involvement that will keep fans involved and help attract new fans!

We will be glad to provide some giveaways/prizes to support the event! I can give you specific items early next week, but you can count on our support.

WOW! You heard it here first, Preds fans, more opportunities to win prizes! You now have one less excuse to miss this great event!

Also, please remember that being a Twitter user is not a prerequisite for attending — but sign up is free, and it’s a great way to connect to other fans (especially if you can’t make it to a game)!

We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday, April 15 at 5pm at The Closing Bell! GO PREDS! DOWN WITH THE MINNESOTA MILD!

Calling all Middle TN hockey fans!

What is a “Tweetup,” you might ask? The answer from @Forechecker:

Basically, a Tweetup is a gathering of folks who use Twitter, the social networking/microblogging sensation (you can find me at @Forechecker). People who “tweet” back and forth on the internet occasionally get together in public for one cause or another, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are as good a reason as any to rally the crowd!

This all started when Michael DiLorenzo (@umassdilo) organized an event at the NHL store in New York City, and soon the buzz began working its way around to make this a multi-city event, all taking place on the first night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the greatest postseason tournament in professional sports.

Come out and meet your fellow Middle Tennessee Hockey Tweeps (and Twits like me, @stackiii) from 5pm to 9pm next Wednesday, April 15 at The Closing Bell Wall St. Pub on Demonbreun Street (between Music Row and the Sommet Center)!  We will be joining a host of other cities as we simultaneously celebrate and ring in the 2009 NHL Playoffs by getting together and watching the first playoff game!

Hopefully, with wins in Detroit and Minnesota, and a little help from our Western Conference bretheren, we will be celebrating the Nashville Predators’ FIFTH CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF BERTH!  Yes, there is a chance that the Predators will miss the boat this year, but the NHL office in New York City is sending us some nifty swag to give away at the event, including a one-year complimentary subscription to NHL GameCenter Live – don’t miss out just because the Predators might be on the golf course next week!  The #NHLtweetup in Toronto was cancelled recently due to lack of interest, so let’s don our gold and blue and show the hockey world how we do things down South!

The Closing Bell Wall St. Pub is located at 1524 Demonbreun Street, Nashville, TN 37203.  They can be reached by telephone at 615.255.6004. The venue is non-smoking (smoking allowed on the patio outdoors), has an average menu price of about $9.50/dish (for full menu, click here), will suspend the 21-and-up policy so those with minor children can attend the event, and will be postponing their previously-scheduled live music booking JUST FOR US!

Attendees are encouraged to bring a device with them from which to “tweet” during the event — that means BlackBerries, iPhones and iPodTouch, and laptops (although we aren’t sure that Closing Bell has wi-fi; please call in advance to confirm).  Guests are also encouraged to bring cameras to upload photos of the event!

PLEASE remember to use BOTH the #nhltweetup AND #nhltweetnsh hashtags when tweeting about and at the event!

So come on out and watch the game with us — Preds fans and Detroit transplants off all shapes and sizes alike are welcome! If you haven’t done so already, please RSVP by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you there — LET’S GO PREDATORS!