Wild move Granlund ahead of NHL Trade Deadline

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The Minnesota Wild traded away another big name ahead of Monday's NHL Trade Deadline. 

Confirmed by the team, the Wild traded forward Mikael Granlund to the Nashville Predators in exchange for winger Kevin Fiala. 

OFFICIAL: #mnwild has acquired Kevin Fiala from @PredsNHL in exchange for Mikael Granlund → https://t.co/7Aao91LeJ6 pic.twitter.com/9Q1H05F669

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 25, 2019

Granlund, who was the Wild's first pick in the 2010 NHL Draft, has 93 goals and 224 assists in his NHL career.  

Fiala was Nashville's first pick in the 2014 NHL Draft.  In his four-plus seasons with the Preds, the Switzerland-native has 45 goals and 52 assists.  

The Wild Monday also traded Blaine-native Matt Hendricks to the Winnipeg Jets for a 7th round pick. 

OFFICIAL: #mnwild acquired a 2020 7th-Round pick from @NHLJets in exchange for Matt Hendricks → https://t.co/QyBC5motVU pic.twitter.com/AgwWjz9865

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 25, 2019

The 37-year old Hendricks, a former St. Cloud State Husky, appeared in 22 games for the Wild this season.

Just last week, the Wild traded center Charlie Coyle to the Boston Bruins.