The Wild have acquired Kevin Fiala from the Predators for Mikael Granlund.
The Predators were looking for Fiala to take the next step this season after scoring 23 goals with 25 assists (48 points) last season and it has not happened. The winger was impressive last season, firing 187 shots while averaging just 15:09 TOI/gm but has seen his shot volume and shooting percentage drop this year. In Minnesota, he has a clear path to playing top-6, even top-line minutes, so this trade should help boost his fantasy value through the rest of the season.
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Fiala is expected to be scratched for Game 4.
Source: Adam Vingan 05/3/18, 1:54 pm EST
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Fiala is expected to be scratched on Thursday.
The Predators are rotating through their lineup and resting players and it looks like tonight is Fiala's turn to take a seat. Kyle Turris is expected to draw back in for Fiala after he was rested on Tuesday.
Fiala (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Toronto.
Source: Adam Vingan 02/7/18, 7:04 pm EST
Fiala (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Fiala’s starts for Wednesday’s game in Toronto is in question after he missed the morning skate. Fiala has registered two goals in each of his last two games but he might not be available tonight. Predators head coach Peter Laviolette said there “nothing to report” regarding Fiala’s status, so consider him a game-time decision.
Source: Adam Vingan 02/7/18, 3:45 pm EST
Fiala is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; won't play Saturday.
Fiala played 14:28 in the Predators season opener before leaving with an upper-body injury. With Fiala out, Pontus Aberg will draw onto the second line. Fiala is listed as day-to-day.
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Fiala is expected to be scratched in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Fiala played 14:28 in the Predators season opener before leaving with an upper-body injury. With Fiala out, Pontus Aberg will draw onto the second line. Fiala is listed as day-to-day.
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Fiala will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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The Predators have reassigned Kevin Fiala to Milwaukee (AHL).
Fiala, 20, registered nine points (6G / 3A) in 32 games during his time with the Predators. Fiala was a healthy scratch on the weekend and now heads back to Milwaukee, where he has eight points (2G / 6A) in seven games this season.
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Fiala will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Call up / Send down
The Predators have recalled Kevin Fiala from Milwaukee (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Predators have sent Kevin Fiala to Milwaukee (AHL).
Fiala picked up two goals on 18 shots in 10 games with the Predators. The 20-year-old, former 11th overall pick (2014) has not developed the way the Predators have hoped, so he returns to Milwaukee, where he had 50 points (18G / 32A) in 66 games last year. Pontus Aberg has been recalled to replace Fiala.
Source: Adam Vingan 11/8/16, 5:44 am EST
Call up / Send down
The Predators recalled Kevin Fiala from Milwaukee (AHL) on Wednesday.
Fiala, 19, was the 11th overall pick in 2014. He was expected to start the year in Nashville but was demoted to Milwaukee, where he has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 34 games. He is expected to make his season debut on Thursday on the top line with James Neal and Ryan Johansen.
Call up / Send down
The Predators have recalled Kevin Fiala from Milwaukee (AHL).
Fiala, 18, had 11 goals and nine assists (20 points) in 33 games with Milwaukee this season. The 2014 11th overall pick did not have a point in his NHL debut on March 24th.
Call up / Send down
The Predators have reassigned Kevin Fiala to Milwaukee (AHL).
Fiala was a minus-1 while playing 11:25 in the only game he played in during his recall. His return to the minors suggests that Matt Cullen will be back in the lineup on Saturday.