Dierks Bentley, Jelly Roll, More At The NHL Awards In Nashville
Dierks Bentley and his 9-year-old son Knox did a fine job hosting the 2023 NHL Awards on Monday (6/26) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Before his latest hosting gig, NHL lover…
Dierks Bentley and his 9-year-old son Knox did a fine job hosting the 2023 NHL Awards on Monday (6/26) at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
Before his latest hosting gig, NHL lover Dierks said, "Hockey plays a big part of my daily life. I've been to rinks all over the country with my travel hockey son. I coach his spring league games and spend hours in the local hockey store, telling him, 'No, you do not need a new stick!' We love watching YouTube highlight reels; the whole family loves going to Nashville Predators games and watching the Stanley Cup Final together."
He added, "And I am a proud member of a beer league team here in Nashville. To get to add NHL Awards host to this list is truly an honor."
The 2023 NHL Awards opened a week of NHL activities in Nashville. In conjunction with the City of Nashville and the Nashville Predators, the NHL will stage the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28-29.
Many country stars stepped on the NHL stage as Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Dustin Lynch, and more appeared on the awards and red carpet before the show.
We gathered some images from the NHL star-studded event that went a little bit country this week.
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Dierks and Knox Bentley - 2023 NHL Awards - Red Carpet
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDierks Bentley and his son Knox walked the red carpet at the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. Knox loves Hockey and plays on a travel team.
MacKenzie Porter - 2023 NHL Awards - Show
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch's duet partner and up and coming country singer MacKenzie Porter performs during the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. Her duet with Lynch “Thinking 'Bout You” hit number one in 2022.
Dustin Lynch - 2023 NHL Awards - Show
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch joins hockey player Pekka Rinne to present during the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. Lynch is currently on his 2023 tour.
Dierks Bentley - 2023 NHL Awards - Show
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDierks Bentley performs during the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. Dierks recently released his album "Gravel & Gold."
Jelly Roll - 2023 NHL Awards - Show
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesJelly Roll presents the Calder Cup during the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. Jelly Roll is a native of Antioch, Tennessee a suburb of Nashville.
LoCash - 2023 NHL Awards - Show
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesPreston Brust and Chris Lucas of LoCash are seen during the 2023 NHL Awards with Jessie James Decker at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. LoCash released a new song in March called "Three Favorite Colors."
Jo Dee Messina - 2023 NHL Awards - Red Carpet
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesJo Dee Messina is seen on the Red Carpet before the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. A big star in the 1990s Jo Dee has recently enjoyed a career resurgence with her duet with Cole Swindell based on her 1990s hit "Heads Carolina, Tails California."
Dierks and Knox Bentley - 2023 NHL Awards - Red Carpet
Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesDierks Bentley and son Knox are seen on the Red Carpet before the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. This father and son hosted the show together as Knox is a huge hockey lover just like his dad.
Jelly Roll - 2023 NHL Awards - Red Carpet
Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesJelly Roll is seen on the Red Carpet before the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. Jelly Roll just released his first full country album "Whittset Chapel."
Darius Rucker - 2023 NHL Awards - Show
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDarius Rucker talks during the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville. Darius is a huge sports fan and is obsessed with football. He is friends with many sports figures including Tiger Woods.
