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‘We’ve got a lot of guys sick': Some Predators players have been hit hard by food poisoning

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SUNRISE, FL - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Peter Laviolette of the Nashville Predators talks to the players during a break in action against the Florida Panthers during a preseason game at the BB&T Center on September 27, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Here’s a story you don’t see everyday.

Nashville Predators GM David Poile might have to scramble to put a roster together for tonight’s game against Pittsburgh because a few of his players are dealing with food poisoning.

During yesterday’s game against the Red Wings, both Ryan Johansen and Craig Smith were forced to exit early because of illness.

Now we know that the illnesses were caused by something the players ate (Poile believes it was chicken soup that caused this).

We still don’t know exactly how many players have been affected by this.

Playing two games in two nights is hard enough, but it sounds like it’ll be even tougher for the Preds tonight.

James Neal, Roman Josi and P.K. Subban are all fine, according to Brooks Bratten.