Former Rebels forward Vukie Mpofu named Nashville Predators Assistant GM
Former Red Deer Rebels forward Vukie Mpofu has been named as the new Assistant General Manager for the Nashville Predators.
Mpofu, who is from Saskatoon, joins the Predators after three seasons as Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Prior to that he worked in the front office of the Los Angeles Kings.
In a media release, the Predators say the 30-year-old Mpofu will work alongside General Manager Chris MacFarland in all facets of the hockey operations department.
“My wife and I are thrilled to join the Predators organization, and I want to thank Chris MacFarland for his trust and belief in me,” Mpofu said in the media release. “The Predators are a world-class franchise with a promising future, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help shape the next chapter here in Nashville. I look forward to working alongside two of the game’s best leaders in Chris and Rob Blake, and thank Mr. Haslam for entrusting me to be part of the management team they are assembling.”
Mpofu, who was born in the United Arab Emirates, played for the Rebels from 2012-14 and had 15 points in 69 games. He ended his playing career early to pursue his education and holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Saskatchewan and received his Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law with a specialization in Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law.
Welcome to Smashville, Vukie! 👋
We've hired Vukie Mpofu as Assistant General Manager.
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— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 7, 2026
