After signing an Amateur Tryout Agreement (ATO) and recording 10 points in six games with the Milwaukee Admirals, Penn State men’s hockey forward Aiden Fink has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators, the team announced Monday.

The deal begins now and officially marks the end of Fink’s collegiate career, as he turns pro following three seasons in Hockey Valley. Because the contract begins this season, Fink will burn the first year of his entry-level deal, allowing him to reach his next NHL contract sooner.

With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Nashville Predators are still in the hunt for the final Western Conference wild card spot, which could allow Fink to make an immediate impact at the NHL level.

Fink has already made an immediate impact at the professional level. Since turning pro at the end of March, the 21-year-old has tallied three goals and seven assists in six games with Milwaukee, including a four-assist performance against Cleveland. He is currently riding a five-game point streak and recently picked up his first multi-goal game in the AHL.

Fink was originally selected in the seventh round (218th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

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