Ufko skated in Nashville's season opener alongside Roman Josi, but he was quickly assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he impressed, scoring 44 points (11G / 33A) in 52 games with Milwaukee.
After trading defenseman Nick Blankenburg to Colorado, a spot has opened up on Nashville's blueline, resulting in Ufko being recalled from Milwaukee (AHL). The 22-year-old Ufko played one game with Nashville last season, his NHL debut, but has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 44 points (11G / 33A) in 50 games with Milwaukee.
Ufko will rejoin the Admirals after making his NHL debut on Monday. Andres Englund (illness) will draw back into the Preds lineup on Wednesday.
Ufko was a fourth-round pick, 115th overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his professional debut in the AHL last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 71 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
Ufko was a fourth-round pick, 115th overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his professional debut in the AHL last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 71 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
Ufko is Nashville's 2021 fourth-round pick (115th overall) and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Nashville on Friday. The 20-year-old defenseman had an impressive third season at UMass (NCAA) as the team captain, with 10 goals, 26 points, 14 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in 37 games played.
