WELCOME, Vitali! | Predators Sign KHL Standout, Prospects In Playoffs & World Championships!

About this episode

The episode discusses the Nashville Predators signing KHL standout Vitali Pinchuk and the status of their prospects in playoffs and international competitions.

The Nashville Predators win the battle for one of the top scorers in the KHL, signing Vitali Pinchuk to an entry-level contract. How does he fit into this lineup and what does he bring to the Predators? Despite no playoffs in Nashville and the end of the postseason in Milwaukee, a handful of prospects are still playing for titles, and so is the Predators' ECHL affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators.Finally, Justus Annunen and Ryan O'Reilly have announced they will play in the 2026 IIHF World Championships in Switzerland. Could any of their Preds teammates join them?

People in this episode

Hosts: Ann Kimmel, Nick Morgan

Topics covered

• NHL
• KHL
• prospects
• World Championships
• Nashville Predators
• hockey

Keywords

• Vitali Pinchuk
• Nashville Predators
• KHL
• prospects
• World Championships
• Justus Annunen
• Ryan O'Reilly

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nashville Predators, Milwaukee, Atlanta Gladiators

Places: Switzerland

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