They searched for days, but never found him. When they returned the next morning, the ice had melted and the creature was gone. The crew placed the frozen cub in the center of the arena to thaw. The cat would need a place that felt like a cave, where he would hear the familiar roar of his own kind. Rather than subject the creature to an existence of endless scientific research and study living in a cage, they looked for a place where he could feel at home. The site had obviously been undisturbed for years. Deep beneath the surface, down where the earth is cold and dark, the drills and jackhammers unearthed a beast, a baby saber-tooth tiger, completely frozen in a huge block of ice. Then in 1994, while digging the foundations for the new Nashville Arena (now called Bridgestone Arena), an even greater discovery was made. The current Nashville Predators logo comprises three colors: blue (#011840), white (#ffffff), and yellow (#ffb915).The original emblem consisted of six colors, including red and two shades of grey.In 1971, it was believed that no archaeological find would ever match their recent discovery. The combination of sharp decorative elements and curves creates a harmony with the bold shape of the main logo. While the earlier versions of the wordmark featured the Interdiction font created by Daniel Zadorozny, in 2011, the team adopted a different wordmark, where the letters seemed a bit more legible.
When the Predators were looking for a mascot, they opted for the tiger as it was connected with the local history and looked aggressive and memorable enough. The species inhabited the continent until the Early Anthropocene Epoch (around 11,500 years ago). While working, crews discovered a skeleton of the species of saber-toothed tiger that is known under the name of Smilodon Floridius. Back in 1971, construction works started on UBS Tower, one of the city’s most impressive buildings. The answer is rooted in the history of Nashville. The blue stars apparently come from the flag of the team’s home state, Tennessee. One of them features a navy blue badge with three blue stars in a yellow circle and the letters “N” and “P” below. There are at least two additional logotypes. This emblem is featured on the Nashville Predators uniforms. For instance, the pupil in the creature’s eye has become more distinct. There have also been a couple of minor alterations in the shape of the elements. The modification may be not that obvious from the first glance, yet if you take a closer look, you may notice that the color scheme has become simpler (three colors instead of six). Eventually, Craig Leipold suggested his own version, “Predators.” This very version won during the final vote. However, none of the names seemed to satisfy the majority of the fans, as well as the team owners.
The club owners received around 75 names and chose three of them: Ice Tigers, Fury, and Attack. The name for the club was to be chosen by fans themselves. It was a six-color emblem depicting an animal with sharp teeth, which turned out to be a saber-toothed tiger. Shortly after the city got an expansion franchise in 1997, the owners unveiled an emblem, which looked rather unusual for a hockey logo. The most interesting thing in the Nashville Predators logo history is probably that the logo actually appeared before the team.
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