Vitali Pinchuk starts season in AHL, not in Nashville's opening lineup

24-year-old Belarusian forward Vitali Pinchuk will not be in Nashville's starting lineup and will begin the season in the AHL. He has been assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals, Nashville's farm team. Earlier, Pinchuk participated in the team's preseason training. Nashville will start the regular championship on October 1 with a game against Minnesota.