Vernon Fiddler was the hero in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, but he put his club in a bind in Game 2.
The veteran forward received a five-minute major and a game misconduct Friday for kneeing Blues defenseman Colton Parayko.
Vernon Fiddler gets a major and game misconduct for this hit. #Preds pic.twitter.com/JwNzX7ARU3
— Mark Harris (@MCHisTweeting) April 29, 2017
The Blues quickly capitalized on the man advantage late in the first period, thanks to the shot of Vladimir Tarasenko.
Parayko returned to the game in the second period.
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