NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When NHL veteran Vernon Fiddler heard on Feb. 4 that the New Jersey Devils had traded him to the Nashville Predators, a variety of thoughts went through his head.
With the Devils struggling on their way to a last-place finish in the Metropolitan Division, the trade afforded the 37-year-old forward one more shot at a playoff run. It also marked his return to the club that drafted him as an undrafted free agent and launched his career during the 2002-03 season.
But for the longtime country music fan, it also offered one more chance to enjoy the riches of Music City.