Fiala was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Thursday. Fiala was only called up by the Predators on an emergency basis earlier in the week, so with Viktor Stalberg (lower body) drawing back in the lineup Thursday, Fiala will have to return to the minors. The 18-year-old impressed in his NHL debut Tuesday versus the Canadiens, failing to tally a point but putting three shots on net.

Fiala was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on an emergency basis Tuesday. With Matt Cullen and Viktor Stalberg both game-time decisions with undisclosed injuries ahead of Tuesday's tilt with the Canadiens, Fiala could have a strong shot at making his NHL debut. The Preds' 2014 first-round pick has nine goals and 17 points in 26 games with Milwaukee.

Fiala will report to AHL Milwaukee on Thursday. The 18-year-old played the first half of the 2014-15 season in the Swedish Hockey League, tallying five goals and 14 points in 20 games for HV71 Jonkoping. The decision to bring Fiala to the AHL squad is likely an effort on the organization's part to acclimate him to the North American game. Fiala grades out as one of the Preds' top prospects, and could make his mark with the big club at some point in 2015-16.

Fiala was returned Friday to HV-71 of the Swedish Hockey League The 2014 first-round selection gave the Predators a good glimpse of his vast potential during training camp, but the team's decision-making brass decided it was in the 18-year-old's best interest to return overseas. With a strong campaign in Sweden, Fiala could make a more legitimate bid for a roster spot in 2015-16.

Kevin Fiala has inked a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators. Fiala was taken with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 17 Swedish league games last season and finished with three goals and 11 points. He'll enter training camp with a chance of making the team's opening game roster, but it wouldn't be surprising if he needs some time to adjust to North American hockey before he's ready to compete at the NHL level.

The Nashville Predators won't rule out the possibility of Kevin Fiala making the team's opening game roster. At the same time, they want to exercise some caution after selecting him with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. For his part, Fiala gets that this might be a process. "My goal is NHL, and I want to do it right now. But I think step-by-step, and if I don't do it this year, I'm going to work hard and do it step-by-step and hopefully do it next year," he said. Fiala has plenty of offensive upside, which is something the Predators are desperately after.