Short Shifts
Fiala's nifty stick flip to Bitetto helps Wild gain possession of puck
Minnesota Forward helps a teammate out after he loses lumber
by Dan O'Leary @DanOLeary25 / NHL.com Staff Writer
Every now and then, we all need a little help from a friend.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Anthony Bitetto lost his stick on the ice during a game against the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
Luckily, Wild forward Kevin Fiala, who is now Bitetto's teammate again in Minnesota after the two played together previously for the Predators, had eyes on it.
Fiala took his own stick and flipped Bitetto's stick up into the air as Bitetto skated toward it.
It is a tough call which was more impressive, the flip or the catch.
But the lumber served Bitetto well as he immediately gained posession of the puck after Fiala's unique assist.