Kings acquire Kevin Fiala from Wild

The Los Angeles Kings acquired forward Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Brock Faber and a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

Fiala can become a restricted free agent on July 13.

TSN reported Fiala will sign a seven-year contract with an average annual value of just under $8 million. He played last season on a one-year deal worth $5.1 million.

Fiala, 25, recorded career-hi