To help celebrate the start of the 2011-2012 Regular Season, the Nashville Predators have declared a “Preds Pride Day” for Friday, October 6, when the Preds open up their 13th NHL campaign with a game at Columbus.

The following excerpt comes from the team’s press release:

It’s almost time to drop the puck for another season of Nashville Predators hockey in Smashville! With Nashville kicking off the season on the road with back-to-back games against a pair Central Division foes – taking on Columbus tomorrow night (6 p.m. on FOX Sports Tennessee) and St. Louis on Saturday (7 p.m. on FOX Sports Tennessee) – the Preds are calling on all residents of Smashville to show their support for Preds Pride Day by donning their favorite Predswear. Welcome are gold jerseys, hats, t-shirts, buttons, signs and even face paint– nothing is off limits in Smashville.

Where to find gold Nashville Predators gear

What’s that you say, you don’t have any gold Preds gear yet? That’s forgivable, given that this shift to gold as the team’s primary color is a recent development. There are some great options available over at Fanatics, however, which are well worth a look – order now, and you could potentially have them in your hands before the home opener on Thursday, October 13:

Reebok Nashville Predators 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Play Loud T-shirt – Gold Price: 17.95 One of the unique elements of Nashville Predators games is the atmosphere at Bridgestone Arena, which this Play Loud tee shirt from Reebok captures perfectly. It bears a distressed warning printed above the team logo on the front, for a look that lets everyone know you’re part of the most energetic crowd in the NHL!	Old Time Hockey Nashville Predators Youth Cleric T-Shirt – Gold Price: 16.95 This Youth tee shirt sports a classic look which nicely highlights the new, simplified Pred Head logo. From Old Time Hockey, it shows the team name, logo, and the date of the team’s founding, grounding the Predators’ new look with their history as Nashville’s first major-league pro sports team!
Reebok Nashville Predators Stand With Us T-shirt – Gold Price: 17.95 Last spring’s playoff run has Nashville buzzing with anticipation as to what the Preds can deliver this year, and this “Stand With Us” t-shirt from Reebok captures that Stanley Cup magic. In a way, this shirt acts like a bridge between the old and new Predator looks – it features the multicolored logo, but the bold gold color scheme that has become the franchise hallmark.	Old Time Hockey Nashville Predators Navy Blue-Gold Marrow Net Uncuffed Knit Beanie Price: 12.95 It doesn’t just get cold inside Bridgestone Arena, because now is the time of year when a knit cap comes in handy on those cool autumn mornings, too. This beanie has an embroidered, updated Pred Head logo on the front and wraparound colored stripes to show off your team spirit, whether you’re in the stands or simply going out for a jog around Smashville.
Nashville Predators Navy Blue-Gold Plaid Match-Up Flannel Boxer Shorts Price: 14.95 Fall is definitely the time to stock up on some new flannel boxers, so why not pay tribute to the Preds while you’re at it? This option features the older logo embroidered on the leg, with a strongly contrasting plaid in blue & gold. Just remember, you can wear these to the office for Preds Pride Day, but you’ll probably get in trouble if you show them off.	Nashville Predators Navy Blue-Gold Plaid Legend Flannel Boxer Shorts Price: 14.95 Looking for the new logo on your flannel boxers instead? These have you covered, with a classic plaid pattern that let’s everyone (OK, everyone who sees your underwear) that you’re a full-time resident of Smashville!