Preds Sign Fiddler, Suter
September 9, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed their 2003 first round draft choice, defenseman Ryan Suter and forward Vernon Fiddler. Fiddler was a member of the Milwaukee Admirals AHL Championship team last season.
Suter, 19, finished his freshman season at the University of Wisconsin (WCHA) in 2003-04 and was named the All-WCHA Third Team, the All-WCHA Rookie Team and USCHO.com's All-Rookie Team. The 6-1, 183-pound, Madison, Wis. native ranked second on the Badgers with a +19 rating, third with 93 penalty minutes and led team defensemen with 16 assists. The seventh overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, he also helped the United States capture its first-ever gold medal at the World (U-20) Junior Championships in 2004.
In addition to the 2004 World Junior Championships, Suter also played for the U.S. at the 2003 World Junior Championships. He is the only member of the U.S. National Team development program to win two gold medals in one season in 2002, when he won gold at the U-18 and U-17 World Championships.
Fiddler, 24, has played in 101 games with the Admirals over the last two seasons. The 5-11, 200-pound native of Edmonton, Alta., registered eight points (5g-3a) in the 2004 playoffs and led the Ads in playoff penalty minutes (36). He posted 24 points (9g-15a) in 47 regular-season games with Milwaukee in 2003-04.
Fiddler has six points (4g-2a) in 36 career NHL games with Nashville over the last two years. He was originally signed as a free agent by Nashville on May 6, 2002.
The Admirals begin defense of their AHL Title on Friday, October 15th at 7 pm versus the Chicago Wolves. For ticket information fans can call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.
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