Predators Sign Aiden Fink to 3-Year Contract

Fink was the final draft pick of retiring GM David Poile.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 10:26pm

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The Nashville Predators have signed forward Aiden Fink, 21, to a three-year entry-level contract starting in the 2025-26 season. Fink just completed three seasons at Penn State, recording 48 goals and 77 assists in 104 games for the Nittany Lions.

Why it matters

Fink was the final draft pick made by longtime Predators general manager David Poile, who is retiring after this season. The signing of Fink, a skilled forward, is seen as an important move for the Predators as they look to rebuild their roster for the future.

The details

Fink, 21, recently finished his collegiate career at Penn State, where he was a productive forward, recording 48 goals and 77 assists in 104 games over three seasons. After his college season ended, Fink signed an amateur tryout contract with the Predators.

  • Fink signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators that will begin in the 2025-26 season.
  • Fink just completed his third season at Penn State, where he played from 2022-23 through 2024-25.

The players

Aiden Fink

A 21-year-old forward who just completed a successful three-year collegiate career at Penn State, recording 48 goals and 77 assists in 104 games.

David Poile

The longtime general manager of the Nashville Predators, who is retiring after this season.

Nashville Predators

An NHL team based in Nashville, Tennessee that has made the playoffs in 11 of the last 15 seasons.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to have Aiden join our organization. He's a skilled forward who has shown great development over his college career, and we believe he has a bright future ahead of him.”

— Barry Trotz, Head Coach, Nashville Predators

What’s next

Fink will join the Predators organization and begin his professional career in the 2025-26 NHL season.

The takeaway

The signing of Fink, a skilled forward drafted by the retiring Predators GM, represents an important move for the franchise as they look to build their roster for the future.