The Nashville Predators have signed 24 year old Finnish blue liner Kristian Nakyva. The six-foot tall defenseman played for Lulea HF of the Swedish League where he had 10 goals and added 19 helpers in 59 games played. He also had four points in seven playoff games.
Here is the official press release from the team:
“Nashville, Tennessee (April 24, 2015) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Friday that the club has signed free-agent defenseman Kristian Näkyvä to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Näkyvä, 24 (11/18/90), played his first season with Lulea of the Swedish Hockey League in 2014-15, tying for the league lead among defensemen in goals (10), tying for fifth at the position in points (29) and ranking eighth in assists (19).