Strong at both ends of the ice as well as in the faceoff circle, the undrafted Fiddler has filled a variety of roles during his NHL career, including working the power play and the penalty kill.
A hard-skating forward who can irritate opponents and draw penalties, Fiddler is a savvy veteran known for excelling at the little things that go unnoticed in box scores.
Strong at both ends of the ice as well as in the faceoff circle, the undrafted Fiddler has filled a variety of roles during his NHL career, including working the power play and the penalty kill.
A hard-skating forward who can irritate opponents and draw penalties, Fiddler is a savvy veteran known for excelling at the little things that go unnoticed in box scores.
His professionalism and passion have earned him the respect of his teammates. They also led to his being chosen alternate captain while with the Dallas Stars prior to the 2014-15 season.
Fiddler scored 11 goals in each season from 2006-09 with the Nashville Predators. A native of Edmonton, Fiddler he his NHL career with the Predators in 2002 and played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Stars before signing a one-year contract with the Devils on July 1, 2016.
Fiddler helped lead Milwaukee to the Calder Cup title as the American Hockey League's champion in 2004.
A product of Kelowna of the Western Hockey League, Fiddler signed as a free agent with Roanoke of the East Coast Hockey League in 2001.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- ECHL All-Rookie Team (2002)
- Signed as a free agent by Nashville, May 6, 2002.
- Signed as a free agent by Phoenix, July 1, 2009.
- Signed as a free agent by Dallas, July 1, 2011.
- Signed as a free agent by New Jersey, July 1, 2016.
- Traded to Nashville by New Jersey for Nashville's 4th round pick (later traded to San Jose, later traded to NY Rangers -- NY Rangers selected Brandon Crawley) in 2017 NHL Draft, February 4, 2017.
