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‘He’s Lights Out’: Wild’s Kevin Fiala rides high on scoring streak – WCCO

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Minnesota Wild’s Kevin Fiala, named the NHL’s No. 2 Star of the Week twice in a row, has a 10-game point streak and a five-game multiple point streak. “It is going well”. Fiala said, as reporters laughed at perhaps the understatement of the year. maybe [laughs]Phila said. “Is turned off. He does it all and it’s a lot of fun to watch,” said teammate Joel Eriksson Ek. The 25-year-old, in his fourth season in Minnesota, set a Wild team record Friday with five assists. Then on Sunday, Fiala hit an impressive backhand goal to help turn the tide in Nashville. “He wanted to do something, you know, create something,” Fiala said. “I saw a hole and go with the backhand.” Kevin Fiala (Credit: CBS) READ MORE: Kaprizov, Fiala Set Franchise Bests, Wild Beat Kraken, 6-3 Fiala’s contribution on the penalty kick is an indicator of his development into a more complete player. “He’s been through a lot with us,” Wild head coach Dean Evason said earlier in the week. “He’s playing really well…a great teammate.” Fiala passed Marion Gaborik on the Wild’s single-season points list on Sunday. His 84 points this season would have been a franchise best if Kirill Kaprizov (103 points) hadn’t broken that record. Fiala has a live in the moment approach. you know, it’s like he’s playing, I’m playing hockey, you know, having fun,” he said. “I don’t really think about anything else, I just think about now.” With three games left before the playoffs, teammates are treating Fiala like a no-hitter pitcher. MORE NEWS: Fiala Scores 2, Wild Beat Canucks And Lock Down 2nd In Central“We just want it to keep going,” said Eriksson Ek. “Don’t try to tell her anything. [laughs].”



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