Can Vitali Pinchuk help Nashville Predators? What to know about former KHL star
The Nashville Predators surprised the NHL by signing coveted forward Vitali Pinchuk on April 27. Here's what they are getting and how he can help.
The Nashville Predators' search for center help apparently led them to Belarus. While not exactly a wellspring of hockey talent, the country has produced some NHL players — most notably the Kostitsyn brothers, Sergei and Andrei, both of whom played for the Predators under then-coach (now general manager) Barry Trotz. Now Trotz is hoping Belarus' latest hockey export, center Vitali Pinchuk , can help the Predators immediately.
The team signed the 24-year-old to a one-year, entry-level contract worth $1 million on April 27, beating out several teams for the ex-KHL star. He scored 31 goals and 35 assists in 65 games for Dynamo Minsk last season, drawing interest from the NHL after going un-drafted in 2020. But who is this guy?
And how can he help the Predators? Here's what we know. Who is Vitali Pinchuk?
What to know about former KHL star Pinchuk, from Zhlobin, Belarus — a country sandwiched between Poland and Russia — was one of the top KHL free agents this spring. In six seasons with Dynamo Minsk (2020-26), he totaled 74 goals and 73 assists in 254 games, but most of that production came in his last two seasons. New guy in gold 🤝 We’ve signed forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season.
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