Jake Middleton

Jake Middleton

30-Year-Old DefensemanD
Calgary Flames
2025 Stats
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2
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14
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0
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2
PIM
76
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Defenseman
Shoots Left
Height 6'3"
DOB 1/2/1996
Born Wainwright, Canada
Drafted 7th Rd, #210 Overall in 2014
Traded to the Flames in July of 2026.
Heading to Calgary
DCalgary Flames
July 2, 2026
Middleton, a 2027 third-round pick, a 2028 fourth-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick were traded to the Flames from the Wild on Thursday in exchange for Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Middleton spent his fourth full season in Minnesota during the 2025-26 campaign, recording two goals, 14 assists, 117 blocked shots, 87 hits and 76 PIM while averaging 17:30 of ice time across 75 regular-season appearances. The 30-year-old has logged under 100 hits in back-to-back years after reaching that threshold in the three prior seasons, but he's still been a fairly reliable contributor who should have the opportunity to maintain a consistent role with his new team.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:30
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:01
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:59
 
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2023–24
19:49
0:02
2:17
2024–25
21:52
0:05
2:02
2025–26
17:30
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A seventh-round draft pick in 2014, Middleton has exceeded expectations and has turned into an effective, yet less-than-flashy NHL defenseman. The Alberta native registered eight goals, 13 helpers, 40 PIM, 97 shots on goal, 99 hits, 157 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 67 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. The 29-year-old blueliner saw his average ice time increase from 19:49 in 2023-24 to 21:52 last season, and while he should continue to see middle-pairing minutes, his lack of power-play usage dampens his offensive upside. That isn’t where Middleton makes his mark, though, as he has registered at least 155 blocked shots and 99 hits in each of the last three campaigns. The big-bodied rearguard should continue to be an effective source of production in those categories, with 20-25 points also being in the range of outcomes.
After a 2023-24 season in which he set new personal bests with seven goals and 18 assists, eclipsing the 20-point threshold for the first time in his NHL career, Middleton cashed in by signing a four-year, $17.4 million contract extension with the Wild this offseason. Even without a power-play role -- the 28-year-old blueliner has just one career point with the man advantage -- he still managed to reach the 25-point mark and should be capable of doing so again in 2024-25. In addition to his modest offensive contributions, Middleton should offer decent fantasy value in formats that utilize hits and blocked shots after racking up 147 and 161, respectively, last year.
Middleton skated in a bottom-four role in his first full season with Minnesota last year. He tallied three goals and 15 points in 79 contests. The 27-year-old blueliner was much more useful in non-scoring categories; he racked up 115 hits, 155 blocked shots and 72 PIM while averaging 19:02 of ice time per game. Middleton could see a slightly larger role after the Wild's defensive group was shaken up a bit this offseason. Even with additional minutes, he's not expected to see any power-play time and shouldn't be expected to record more than 15-20 points.
An up-and-down guy the prior three years, Middleton finally secured a full-time NHL job last season, playing in 45 games with San Jose before a trade to the Wild. He posted just four goals and 14 points in 66 games between the two stops, although Middleton did add 118 hits and 124 blocks. Clearly impressed with what they saw, Minnesota signed Middleton, a pending unrestricted free agent, to a three-year, $7.35 million extension in July. It should ensure a top-four role for the 26-year-old this coming season, although Middleton won't be of much use in fantasy circles.
Middleton has skated in just 13 NHL games over the past two seasons, racking up three helpers over that span. The 25-year-old blueliner, a seventh-round pick of the Kings in 2014, is exiting prospect status, but he has yet to make a name for himself at the NHL level. He'll get a chance to compete for a bottom-pairing job in 2020-21, but he'll have to fend off the likes of Nicolas Meloche and Ryan Merkley for the position. Middleton shouldn't be expected to have a sudden surge of offense, which makes him a non-factor in the fantasy game.
Middleton is in an interesting spot within the Sharks organization, as he's entering the final year of his entry-level contract and seemingly on the brink of seizing a substantial role in the NHL. The right-shot defenseman had just one cup of coffee with the parent club last year, adding an assist over three games, but his minor-league campaign went fairly well based on an output of five goals, 14 assists and a plus-16 rating through 57 contests. Long term, he projects to be a fixture on the bottom pair with additional utility in the traditional defensive categories such as hits and blocked shots. While there's no real need to stash Middleton in dynasty leagues, he has the potential to emerge as a viable fantasy option down the road.
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Ends slump with goal Saturday
DMinnesota Wild
April 5, 2026
Middleton scored a goal, blocked two shots and added 10 PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
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Stuck in skid
DMinnesota Wild
April 3, 2026
Middleton's point drought reached 16 games in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
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Adds helper in win
DMinnesota Wild
January 30, 2026
Middleton logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
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Gets rare goal Saturday
DMinnesota Wild
January 3, 2026
Middleton scored a goal and blocked six shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.
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Collects assist in return
DMinnesota Wild
December 21, 2025
Middleton posted an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
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Headed for Calgary
DMinnesota Wild
July 2, 2026
Middleton is set to be traded to the Flames from the Wild on Thursday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
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Middleton played in 75 games for the Wild this year in which he generated two goals and 14 helpers while dishing out 87 hits. With his move to Calgary, the veteran blueliner should slot into a third-pairing role as a shutdown defender, but he won't offer much in the way of fantasy value given his offensive limitations.
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