Can Vitali Pinchuk help Nashville Predators? What to know about former KHL star
The Nashville Predators have signed Belarusian center Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level contract. Pinchuk, who previously played for Dynamo Minsk in the KHL, scored 31 goals and 35 assists in 65 games last season. The Predators hope he can provide immediate help to their roster.
- ▪Vitali Pinchuk was signed by the Nashville Predators on April 27, 2026.
- ▪He scored 31 goals and 35 assists in 65 games for Dynamo Minsk last season.
- ▪The Predators beat out several teams to secure Pinchuk's signing.
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