Predators keep defenseman Shea Weber

The Nashville Predators have matched the staggering offering sheet made by the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Shea Weber. The Predators made sure Tuesday they will keep their star defenseman when they decided to pay him $110 million over 14 years. Weber, 26, is the Predators’ captain and played on a $7.5 million arbitrator’s award last season. He had 19 goals and 49 points along the way. The Flyers were looking for someone to fill the void left by Philadelphia defenseman Chris Pronger’s absence. Weber hoped he would land in Philadelphia. Now, he will likely end his career in Nasvhille. – Associated Press