Milwaukee, WI— Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland announced today that forward Vitali Pinchuk has been recalled from Milwaukee. Additionally, the team has reassigned goaltender Matt Murray to the Admirals.

Pinchuk made his North American pro debut last night in the Admirals season-opening win over Rockford where he finished the night +1 with two shots on goal. He was third in the KHL in goals (31) and tied for sixth in points (66) in 2025-26, appearing in 65 games for Dinamo Minsk. The 6-foot-3, 203-pound center was additionally one of 10 KHL skaters to produce at a point-per-game rate and, in his fourth full season in the league, established career highs in goals, assists (35) and points.

The Admirals are off for the next week before they have their home opener next Saturday, October 10th at 6 pm against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Panther Arena.