Molendyk inks ELC with Predators

Saskatoon Blades defenceman Tanner Molendyk has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.

Molendyk was taken with the 24th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft last week in Nashville. The McBride, B.C., native had a career high 37 points (nine goals) in 67 games a year ago from the Saskatoon blue line. Molendyk also won gold at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with Canada where he had a goal and four points in five games.

In 139 games with the Blades, the 18-year-old has recorded 57 points. Molendyk is the first CHL player from the 2023 NHL Draft to sign their entry-level contract.

OFFICIAL 🖊️

Congrats, Tanner! pic.twitter.com/mlHBfqIMfs

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 6, 2023