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NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 17: Kevin Fiala #56 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 17, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/NHL/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 17: Kevin Fiala #56 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 17, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/NHL/Getty Images)Ronald C. Modra/NHL/Getty Images

Predators F Kevin Fiala Hospitalized After Collision with Boards

Scott PolacekApr 26, 2017

Nashville Predators left-winger Kevin Fiala was stretchered off the ice during Wednesday's playoff game against the St. Louis Blues.

Pete Blackburn of Fox Sports noted the Blues' Robert Bortuzzo knocked Fiala into the boards, "and the rookie forward's legs folded awkwardly on the heavy collision."

The Predators provided an update and said he was taken to the hospital:

Fiala is just 20 years old and scored two goals in Nashville's sweep of the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round. He boasts plenty of upside and is an important part of the goal-scoring rotation at this point of the season.

Wednesday's contest was Game 1 of Nashville's second-round series against St. Louis.

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