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Predators Sign 31-Goal KHL Center Vitali Pinchuk to One-Year Entry-Level Deal

The 24-year-old KHL scorer gives Nashville a low-cost bid for immediate center help.

Apr 16, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; The Nashville Predators exit the ice following their final game of the season against the Anaheim Ducks at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Alan Poizner-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The one-year entry-level contract, announced Monday, covers the 2026–27 NHL season.
  • Agent Dan Milstein signaled the move on X after a year of virtual meetings with multiple NHL teams.
  • PuckPedia reports the deal carries the $922,500 max entry-level salary, a $102,500 signing bonus, and up to $1 million in performance bonuses.
  • Pinchuk, 24, produced 31 goals and 66 points for Dinamo Minsk this season after a 25-goal campaign in 2024–25 and one earlier OHL year with Kingston.
  • He chose Nashville over the Los Angeles Kings, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
  • The move adds scoring help for a team that missed the playoffs and is preparing for a GM change.