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	On May 6, 2002, Fiddler was signed by the Nashville Predators and was assigned to affiliate, the [[Milwaukee Admirals]]. He later made his NHL debut with the Predators in November 2002, and played 19 NHL games during the [[2002–03 NHL season\|2002–03]] season.<ref>{{cite news\| url = https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cole-scores-pair-stars-beat-055312042--nhl.html \| title = Cole scores pair as Stars beat Predators \| work = [[Yahoo! Sports]] \| date = 2013-01-02 \| access-date = 2014-02-03}}</ref> In the [[2003–04 AHL season\|2003–04]] season Fiddler helped the Admirals win the [[Calder Cup]]. Fiddler spent the next 2 years playing between the Predators and the Admirals before playing his first full NHL season in [[2006–07 NHL season\|2006–07]].		On May 6, 2002, Fiddler was signed by the Nashville Predators and was assigned to affiliate, the [[Milwaukee Admirals]]. He later made his NHL debut with the Predators in November 2002, and played 19 NHL games during the [[2002–03 NHL season\|2002–03]] season.<ref>{{cite news\| url = https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cole-scores-pair-stars-beat-055312042--nhl.html \| title = Cole scores pair as Stars beat Predators \| work = [[Yahoo! Sports]] \| date = 2013-01-02 \| access-date = 2014-02-03}}</ref> In the [[2003–04 AHL season\|2003–04]] season Fiddler helped the Admirals win the [[Calder Cup]]. Fiddler spent the next 2 years playing between the Predators and the Admirals before playing his first full NHL season in [[2006–07 NHL season\|2006–07]].

	On July 1, 2009, after playing 305 games for the Predators, Fiddler signed as a free agent with the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. He recorded his first career NHL hat trick on November 12, 2010, against [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] of the [[Calgary Flames]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/vernon-fiddler-has-first-nhl-hat-trick-coyotes-beat-flames-5-4\|title=Vernon Fiddler has first NHL hat trick, Coyotes beat Flames 5-4 ~~{{!}} The Hockey News~~\|~~last=Press\|first~~=The Canadian\|work=The Hockey News\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-CA}}</ref>		On July 1, 2009, after playing 305 games for the Predators, Fiddler signed as a free agent with the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. He recorded his first career NHL hat trick on November 12, 2010, against [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] of the [[Calgary Flames]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/vernon-fiddler-has-first-nhl-hat-trick-coyotes-beat-flames-5-4\|title=Vernon Fiddler has first NHL hat trick, Coyotes beat Flames 5-4\|agency=The Canadian Press\|work=The Hockey News\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-CA}}</ref>

	Fiddler signed with the [[Dallas Stars]] as a free agent to a three-year contract on July 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|title=NHL Free Agent Tracker \|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|work=The Sports Network \|access-date=1 July 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629095253/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|archive-date=June 29, 2011 }}</ref>		Fiddler signed with the [[Dallas Stars]] as a free agent to a three-year contract on July 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|title=NHL Free Agent Tracker \|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|work=The Sports Network \|access-date=1 July 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629095253/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|archive-date=June 29, 2011 }}</ref>
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	On July 2, 2014, after testing free-agency, Fiddler re-signed with the Stars on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| title = Stars sign Vernon Fiddler; also sign Brendan Ranford to entry-level deal \| newspaper = [[Dallas News]] \| date = 2014-07-02 \| access-date = 2014-07-02 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140707043347/http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| archive-date = 2014-07-07 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> During his tenure with the Stars, Fiddler immersed himself amongst the leadership group as an [[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains\|alternate captain]].		On July 2, 2014, after testing free-agency, Fiddler re-signed with the Stars on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| title = Stars sign Vernon Fiddler; also sign Brendan Ranford to entry-level deal \| newspaper = [[Dallas News]] \| date = 2014-07-02 \| access-date = 2014-07-02 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140707043347/http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| archive-date = 2014-07-07 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> During his tenure with the Stars, Fiddler immersed himself amongst the leadership group as an [[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains\|alternate captain]].

	On February 29, 2016, Fiddler played in his 800th regular season NHL game. Fiddler assisted on Dallas's first goal and later scored the tying goal with 1:31 left in the third period to send the game into overtime. Fiddler and the Stars would go on to lose 3-2 in overtime to the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/interview-with-a-grinder-vernon-fiddler/\|title=Interview with a Grinder: Vernon Fiddler\|date=2016-03-04\|work=The Hockey Writers\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-US}}</ref> Fiddler is one of two active undrafted players who have played in 800 career NHL games.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-stars/stars/2016/03/05/heika-arkansas-roanoke-stars-vernon-fiddlers-strange-road-100-career-goals\|title=Stars center Vernon Fiddler passing career milestones with same determination that landed him in the NHL ~~{{!}} SportsDay~~\|date=2016-03-05\|work=SportsDay\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en}}</ref> The other being [[Alexandre Burrows]].		On February 29, 2016, Fiddler played in his 800th regular season NHL game. Fiddler assisted on Dallas's first goal and later scored the tying goal with 1:31 left in the third period to send the game into overtime. Fiddler and the Stars would go on to lose 3-2 in overtime to the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/interview-with-a-grinder-vernon-fiddler/\|title=Interview with a Grinder: Vernon Fiddler\|date=2016-03-04\|work=The Hockey Writers\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-US}}</ref> Fiddler is one of two active undrafted players who have played in 800 career NHL games.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-stars/stars/2016/03/05/heika-arkansas-roanoke-stars-vernon-fiddlers-strange-road-100-career-goals\|title=Stars center Vernon Fiddler passing career milestones with same determination that landed him in the NHL\|date=2016-03-05\|work=SportsDay\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en}}</ref> The other being [[Alexandre Burrows]].

	Fiddler scored his 100th career NHL goal on March 4, 2016, as a member of the [[Dallas Stars]]. The empty net goal came in a win against the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.defendingbigd.com/2016/3/8/11171298/vern-fiddler-providing-subtle-excellence-for-dallas-stars\|title=Vern Fiddler Providing Subtle Excellence For Stars\|date=2016-03-08\|website=Defending Big D\|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>		Fiddler scored his 100th career NHL goal on March 4, 2016, as a member of the [[Dallas Stars]]. The empty net goal came in a win against the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.defendingbigd.com/2016/3/8/11171298/vern-fiddler-providing-subtle-excellence-for-dallas-stars\|title=Vern Fiddler Providing Subtle Excellence For Stars\|date=2016-03-08\|website=Defending Big D\|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>

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	'''Vernon "Vern" Fiddler''' (born May 9, 1980) is a retired Canadian [[professional]] [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)\|centre]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]].		'''Vernon "Vern" Fiddler''' (born May 9, 1980) is a retired Canadian [[professional]] [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)\|centre]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]].

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	On July 1, 2016, after five seasons with the Stars, Fiddler signed a one-year $1.25 million free agent contract with the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=888417 \| title = Fiddler signs one-year deal with the Devils \| publisher = [[New Jersey Devils]] \| date = 2016-07-01 \| access-date = 2016-07-01}}</ref> In the [[2016-17 NHL season\|2016–17]] season, Fiddler struggled to find his offensive game as the Devils' fourth-line centre. Having contributed just 3 points in 39 games, he was traded by the Devils, back to the Predators in exchange for a 4th-round pick in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft\|2017]] draft on February 4, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/fiddler-traded-to-nashville/c-286441764 \| title = Vernon Fiddler traded to Predators by Devils \| publisher = [[National Hockey League]] \| date = 2017-02-04 \| access-date = 2017-02-04}}</ref><ref name="si"/>		On July 1, 2016, after five seasons with the Stars, Fiddler signed a one-year $1.25 million free agent contract with the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=888417 \| title = Fiddler signs one-year deal with the Devils \| publisher = [[New Jersey Devils]] \| date = 2016-07-01 \| access-date = 2016-07-01}}</ref> In the [[2016-17 NHL season\|2016–17]] season, Fiddler struggled to find his offensive game as the Devils' fourth-line centre. Having contributed just 3 points in 39 games, he was traded by the Devils, back to the Predators in exchange for a 4th-round pick in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft\|2017]] draft on February 4, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/fiddler-traded-to-nashville/c-286441764 \| title = Vernon Fiddler traded to Predators by Devils \| publisher = [[National Hockey League]] \| date = 2017-02-04 \| access-date = 2017-02-04}}</ref><ref name="si"/>

	At the age of 37, Fiddler announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in a Players Tribune article.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/vernon-fiddler-nhl-retirement\|title=Canadian Born, Texas Taught {{!}} By Vernon Fiddler\|website=The Players' Tribune\|language=en-us\|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> Fiddler ended his career having played playing a total of 877 games in the NHL with 104 goals and 157 assists, for a total of 261 points.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/stats/_/id/2007/vernon-fiddler\|title=Vernon Fiddler\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref>		At the age of 37, Fiddler announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in a Players Tribune article.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/vernon-fiddler-nhl-retirement\|title=Canadian Born, Texas Taught {{!}} By Vernon Fiddler\|website=The Players' Tribune\|date=14 September 2017 \|language=en-us\|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> Fiddler ended his career having played playing a total of 877 games in the NHL with 104 goals and 157 assists, for a total of 261 points.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/stats/_/id/2007/vernon-fiddler\|title=Vernon Fiddler\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref>

	==Retirement==		==Retirement==

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	'''Vernon "Vern" ~~Vineet~~ Fiddler''' (born May 9, 1980) is a retired Canadian [[professional]] [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)\|centre]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]].		'''Vernon "Vern" Fiddler''' (born May 9, 1980) is a retired Canadian [[professional]] [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)\|centre]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]].

	==Playing career==		==Playing career==

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	'''Vernon "Vern" Fiddler''' (born May 9, 1980) is a retired Canadian [[professional]] [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)\|centre]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]].		'''Vernon "Vern" Vineet Fiddler''' (born May 9, 1980) is a retired Canadian [[professional]] [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)\|centre]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]].

	==Playing career==		==Playing career==

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	Now retired, Fiddler has moved to Texas with his wife Chrissy and their two children, Blake and Bella.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-stars/stars/2017/09/13/vernon-fiddler-found-perfect-balance-boys-game-war-ice\|title=Retiring Vernon Fiddler found the perfect balance between a boy's game and a war on ice\|date=2017-09-13\|work=SportsDay\|access-date=2018-03-26\|language=en}}</ref> Fiddler is doing charity work with the Stars Foundation and is also helping out the Dallas Stars with any work they ask of him.<ref name=":2" /> As well, Fiddler is helping coach his son's hockey team.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/qa-in-first-fall-since-retirement-vernon-fiddler-enjoying-time-away/c-293002570\|title=Q+A: In first fall since retirement, Fiddler enjoying time away\|website=NHL.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> For the 2019-20 season, Fiddler is an Assistant Coach with the [[Kelowna Rockets]], a [[junior hockey]] team in the [[Western Hockey League]] based in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Kelowna Rockets host 2019-20 Memorial Cup \|url=https://kelownarockets.com/ \|website=Kelowna Rockets \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref> The Kelowna Rockets will be hosting the 2019-20 [[Memorial Cup]].		Now retired, Fiddler has moved to Texas with his wife Chrissy and their two children, Blake and Bella.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-stars/stars/2017/09/13/vernon-fiddler-found-perfect-balance-boys-game-war-ice\|title=Retiring Vernon Fiddler found the perfect balance between a boy's game and a war on ice\|date=2017-09-13\|work=SportsDay\|access-date=2018-03-26\|language=en}}</ref> Fiddler is doing charity work with the Stars Foundation and is also helping out the Dallas Stars with any work they ask of him.<ref name=":2" /> As well, Fiddler is helping coach his son's hockey team.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/qa-in-first-fall-since-retirement-vernon-fiddler-enjoying-time-away/c-293002570\|title=Q+A: In first fall since retirement, Fiddler enjoying time away\|website=NHL.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> For the 2019-20 season, Fiddler is an Assistant Coach with the [[Kelowna Rockets]], a [[junior hockey]] team in the [[Western Hockey League]] based in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Kelowna Rockets host 2019-20 Memorial Cup \|url=https://kelownarockets.com/ \|website=Kelowna Rockets \|date=12 October 2019}}</ref> The Kelowna Rockets will be hosting the 2019-20 [[Memorial Cup]]. Fiddler did not return to the Rockets after the 2020-21 season and moved back to Dallas to spend more time with family.

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	On May 6, 2002, Fiddler was signed by the Nashville Predators and was assigned to affiliate, the [[Milwaukee Admirals]]. He later made his NHL debut with the Predators in November 2002, and played 19 NHL games during the [[2002–03 NHL season\|2002–03]] season.<ref>{{cite news\| url = https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cole-scores-pair-stars-beat-055312042--nhl.html \| title = Cole scores pair as Stars beat Predators \| work = [[Yahoo! Sports]] \| date = 2013-01-02 \| access-date = 2014-02-03}}</ref> In the [[2003–04 AHL season\|2003–04]] season Fiddler helped the Admirals win the [[Calder Cup]]. Fiddler spent the next 2 years playing between the Predators and the Admirals before playing his first full NHL season in [[2006–07 NHL season\|2006–07]].		On May 6, 2002, Fiddler was signed by the Nashville Predators and was assigned to affiliate, the [[Milwaukee Admirals]]. He later made his NHL debut with the Predators in November 2002, and played 19 NHL games during the [[2002–03 NHL season\|2002–03]] season.<ref>{{cite news\| url = https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cole-scores-pair-stars-beat-055312042--nhl.html \| title = Cole scores pair as Stars beat Predators \| work = [[Yahoo! Sports]] \| date = 2013-01-02 \| access-date = 2014-02-03}}</ref> In the [[2003–04 AHL season\|2003–04]] season Fiddler helped the Admirals win the [[Calder Cup]]. Fiddler spent the next 2 years playing between the Predators and the Admirals before playing his first full NHL season in [[2006–07 NHL season\|2006–07]].

	On July 1, 2009, after playing 305 games for the Predators, Fiddler signed as a free agent with the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. He recorded his first career NHL hat trick on November 12, 2010, against [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] of the [[Calgary Flames]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/vernon-fiddler-has-first-nhl-hat-trick-coyotes-beat-flames-5-4\|title=Vernon Fiddler has first NHL hat trick, Coyotes beat Flames 5-4 ~~{{!}} The Hockey News~~\|~~last=Press\|first~~=The Canadian\|work=The Hockey News\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-CA}}</ref>		On July 1, 2009, after playing 305 games for the Predators, Fiddler signed as a free agent with the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. He recorded his first career NHL hat trick on November 12, 2010, against [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] of the [[Calgary Flames]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/vernon-fiddler-has-first-nhl-hat-trick-coyotes-beat-flames-5-4\|title=Vernon Fiddler has first NHL hat trick, Coyotes beat Flames 5-4\|agency=The Canadian Press\|work=The Hockey News\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-CA}}</ref>

	Fiddler signed with the [[Dallas Stars]] as a free agent to a three-year contract on July 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|title=NHL Free Agent Tracker \|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|work=The Sports Network \|access-date=1 July 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629095253/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|archive-date=June 29, 2011 }}</ref>		Fiddler signed with the [[Dallas Stars]] as a free agent to a three-year contract on July 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|title=NHL Free Agent Tracker \|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|work=The Sports Network \|access-date=1 July 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629095253/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880 \|archive-date=June 29, 2011 }}</ref>
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	On July 2, 2014, after testing free-agency, Fiddler re-signed with the Stars on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| title = Stars sign Vernon Fiddler; also sign Brendan Ranford to entry-level deal \| newspaper = [[Dallas News]] \| date = 2014-07-02 \| access-date = 2014-07-02 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140707043347/http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| archive-date = 2014-07-07 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> During his tenure with the Stars, Fiddler immersed himself amongst the leadership group as an [[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains\|alternate captain]].		On July 2, 2014, after testing free-agency, Fiddler re-signed with the Stars on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| title = Stars sign Vernon Fiddler; also sign Brendan Ranford to entry-level deal \| newspaper = [[Dallas News]] \| date = 2014-07-02 \| access-date = 2014-07-02 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140707043347/http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/stars-sign-vernon-fiddler-to-two-year-contract.html/ \| archive-date = 2014-07-07 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> During his tenure with the Stars, Fiddler immersed himself amongst the leadership group as an [[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains\|alternate captain]].

	On February 29, 2016, Fiddler played in his 800th regular season NHL game. Fiddler assisted on Dallas's first goal and later scored the tying goal with 1:31 left in the third period to send the game into overtime. Fiddler and the Stars would go on to lose 3-2 in overtime to the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/interview-with-a-grinder-vernon-fiddler/\|title=Interview with a Grinder: Vernon Fiddler\|date=2016-03-04\|work=The Hockey Writers\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-US}}</ref> Fiddler is one of two active undrafted players who have played in 800 career NHL games.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-stars/stars/2016/03/05/heika-arkansas-roanoke-stars-vernon-fiddlers-strange-road-100-career-goals\|title=Stars center Vernon Fiddler passing career milestones with same determination that landed him in the NHL ~~{{!}} SportsDay~~\|date=2016-03-05\|work=SportsDay\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en}}</ref> The other being [[Alexandre Burrows]].		On February 29, 2016, Fiddler played in his 800th regular season NHL game. Fiddler assisted on Dallas's first goal and later scored the tying goal with 1:31 left in the third period to send the game into overtime. Fiddler and the Stars would go on to lose 3-2 in overtime to the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/interview-with-a-grinder-vernon-fiddler/\|title=Interview with a Grinder: Vernon Fiddler\|date=2016-03-04\|work=The Hockey Writers\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en-US}}</ref> Fiddler is one of two active undrafted players who have played in 800 career NHL games.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-stars/stars/2016/03/05/heika-arkansas-roanoke-stars-vernon-fiddlers-strange-road-100-career-goals\|title=Stars center Vernon Fiddler passing career milestones with same determination that landed him in the NHL\|date=2016-03-05\|work=SportsDay\|access-date=2017-03-22\|language=en}}</ref> The other being [[Alexandre Burrows]].

	Fiddler scored his 100th career NHL goal on March 4, 2016, as a member of the [[Dallas Stars]]. The empty net goal came in a win against the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.defendingbigd.com/2016/3/8/11171298/vern-fiddler-providing-subtle-excellence-for-dallas-stars\|title=Vern Fiddler Providing Subtle Excellence For Stars\|date=2016-03-08\|website=Defending Big D\|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>		Fiddler scored his 100th career NHL goal on March 4, 2016, as a member of the [[Dallas Stars]]. The empty net goal came in a win against the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.defendingbigd.com/2016/3/8/11171298/vern-fiddler-providing-subtle-excellence-for-dallas-stars\|title=Vern Fiddler Providing Subtle Excellence For Stars\|date=2016-03-08\|website=Defending Big D\|access-date=2017-03-22}}</ref>