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Pinchuk will draw into the Predators lineup on Tuesday.
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Pinchuk will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Pinchuk will draw back into the lineup in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Pinchuk is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Pinchuk has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
Pinchuk has been assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
Pinchuk has been assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) despite a decently strong preseason and a clause in his contract which allows the 24-year-old to return to the KHL if demoted. Pinchuk earned himself to a one-year, entry-level contract in April after placing third in the KHL in goals (31) and sixth in points (66) in 65 games played with Dinamo Minsk (KHL) last season.
Pinchuk (upper body) returned to practice on Wednesday.
The Predators are hoping Pinchuk can provide an offensive boost to their roster in 2026-27, but his training camp has been derailed due to an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Russian forward has yet to play professionally in North America, but he was a standout last season in the KHL, scoring 66 points (31G / 35A) in 65 games with Minsk Dynamo.
Pinchuk is day-to-day with an upper-body injruy.
The Predators are hoping Pinchuk can provide an offensive boost to their roster in 2026-27, but his training camp has been derailed, at least temporarily, due to an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Russian forward has yet to play professionally in North America, but he was a standout last season in the KHL, scoring 66 points (31G / 35A) in 65 games with Minsk Dynamo.
1-year, $1,025,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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2026-04-27T23:59:00.000Z
Nashville has signed Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level contract starting in 2026-27.
Pinchuk is an undrafted 24-year-old forward that has spent the previous five seasons in the KHL. In 2025-26, Pinchuk scored 66 points (31G / 35A) in 65 games with Minsk Dynamo (KHL).