Josh Cooper

jcooper2@tennessean.com

Predators fans will get their first look at new coach Peter Laviolette's team when Nashville opens a six-game preseason schedule on Sept. 23 at Tampa Bay.

The slate also includes four consecutive preseason games at Bridgestone Arena from Sept. 25-29. Those games include a split-squad doubleheader with the Florida Panthers on Sept. 27.

The Predators also announced their rookie camp will begin Sept. 11 and include a tournament featuring prospects from the Predators, Bruins, Lightning and Panthers at Ford Ice Center in Antioch from Sept. 12-16.

Veterans will report for testing and physicals on Sept. 17.

The preseason schedule (all times Central):

Sept. 23 at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 25 Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Sept. 27 Florida, 3 p.m.

Sept. 27 Florida, 7 p.m.

Sept. 29 Columbus, 7 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Columbus, 6 p.m.