Retired Number #6 (Shea Weber)
The captain who shot through glass — and through nets.
The Nashville Predators retired #6 in honor of Shea Weber, a cornerstone defenseman whose physical presence and devastating slap shot defined the franchise's identity for over a decade. As the team's first homegrown superstar, Weber captained the Predators to their deepest playoff runs and remains the gold standard for Predators hockey. The banner raised to the Bridgestone Arena rafters in February 2020 stands as a permanent tribute to his leadership, toughness, and unmatched contributions to the club's history.
- character
- Shea Weber
- role
- Defenseman, Captain
- affiliation
- Nashville Predators (2006–2016)
- first_appears
- 2006–07 NHL season
- status
- Retired number, Hall of Fame inductee
Lore & Background
Shea Weber was drafted by the Predators in the second round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, but it wasn't until the 2006–07 season that he became a full-time NHLer. From his first shift, Weber's combination of size, skating, and a howitzer of a slap shot made him a nightmare for opponents. He quickly became the anchor of Nashville's blue line, earning All-Star selections and Norris Trophy nominations while helping transform the Predators from a defensive-minded underdog into a perennial contender. Weber's legacy is defined by moments of sheer power: the 2012 playoff series against Detroit where he fired pucks through the netting, the 2014 Olympic gold medal with Canada, and his captaincy that led Nashville to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final. Though he was traded to Montreal in 2016, his impact on the franchise is immortalized. The Predators retired his number 6 on February 22, 2020, making him the first player in team history to receive that honor.
In Their Own Story
The arena lights dim to a single spotlight on center ice. A video board montage flashes: Weber winding up from the point, the puck a blur; Weber dropping gloves with a rival; Weber hoisting the Western Conference championship trophy. The crowd rises, a roar building as the man himself steps onto the ice, wearing a Predators jersey one last time. He waves, and above him, a black banner with white 6 slowly rises to join the rafters. For a moment, the building is silent, then the chant begins: 'WE-BER! WE-BER!' It echoes off the glass, a sound that will never fade — and somewhere in Detroit, a goal frame still shivers.
Reader's Guide
The retirement of Shea Weber's #6 on February 22, 2020, was a watershed moment for the Nashville Predators franchise. It marked the first time the team had ever retired a player's number, signaling that the Predators had a history worth enshrining. Weber, who spent 11 seasons in Nashville, served as captain from 2010 to 2016 and led the team to its first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2017, even after his trade. The banner serves as a reminder of the hard-nosed, skilled hockey that Weber personified, inspiring future generations of Predators to play with the same blend of ferocity and class.
Did You Know?
- Weber is the only Predators player to have his number retired by the team.
- He captained Canada to gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
- Weber's 2012 playoff goal that broke the netting in Detroit became an iconic moment, leading the NHL to reinforce goal frames.
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