Former Frontenac Vitali Pinchuk Signs with Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) announced this afternoon that the club has signed forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season.

A native of Zhlobin, Belarus, Pinchuk spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), recording 34 points (13-21–34) in 54 games.

He most recently skated with Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where he finished third on the team with 31 goals and tied for sixth in scoring with 66 points. One of just 10 KHL skaters to average a point per game, Pinchuk also set career highs in goals, assists (35), and points during his fourth full season in the league.

Undrafted, Pinchuk made his KHL debut in October 2020 and has since totalled 145 points (73-72–145) in 252 career regular-season games, along with 22 points (9-13–22) in 28 playoff appearances.

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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