The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Vernon Fiddler from the New Jersey Devils for a 2017 4th round pick.
The 36-year old Fiddler carries a $1.25 million salary cap hit.
Earlier in the day, Mike Ribeiro cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL.
Nashville Predators: Fiddler signed with the the Predators as an undrafted free agent in 2002. Fiddler played with the Predators from 2002 through 2009.