Jake Middleton

Jake Middleton
Middleton with the San Jose Barracuda in 2019
Born (1996-01-02) January 2, 1996 (age 30)
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Calgary Flames
San Jose Sharks
Minnesota Wild
National team  Canada
NHL draft 210th overall, 2014
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2016–present

Jacob "Jake" Middleton (born January 2, 1996) is a Canadian professional hockey player who is a defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted 210th overall (the last pick in the draft) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2014 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

After being drafted by the Owen Sound Attack in the 2012 Ontario Hockey League draft, Middleton played 14 games for the team before being traded to the Ottawa 67's on January 7, 2013.[1] On January 8, 2016, in his fourth season with the 67's, Middleton was named captain of the team.[2] After concluding that season, on April 8, 2016, Middleton signed an amateur try-out agreement with the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL.[3] He played seven games for the Monarchs before joining the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, the San Jose Barracuda, for the 2016–17 season.[4]

On September 7, 2017, Middleton signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks.[4] He subsequently played the 2017–18 season with their American Hockey League affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda.

While attending the Sharks' training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, on September 23, 2018, Middleton was reassigned to Barracuda.[5] On January 5, 2019, Middleton was recalled from the Barracuda,[6] and made his NHL debut that night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[7] He recorded his first point on April 4, 2019, in a 3–2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers.[8] On October 5, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve.[9]

In the 2021–22 season, while remaining on the Sharks roster, Middleton scored his first NHL goal in a 6–3 win against the Ottawa Senators on November 24, 2021.[10] He compiled career best marks of 3 goals and 9 points through 45 games. While in the midst of his first full NHL season he was traded by the Sharks, along with a 2022 fifth-round draft pick to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kaapo Kähkönen on March 21, 2022.[11]

As a pending free agent, Middleton opted to remain with the Wild in signing a three-year, $7.35 million extension on July 6, 2022.[12]

On July 2, 2026, Middleton, alongside a 2027 third round pick, a 2028 fourth round pick, and a 2029 second round pick, were traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Blake Coleman and Olli Määttä.[13]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Finland/Latvia

On May 5, 2023, Middleton was named to Canada men's national ice hockey team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded five assists in ten games and won a gold medal.[14]

Personal life

Jake was brought up in Stratford, Ontario. Jake formerly played alongside his brother, Keaton Middleton, for the AHL's San Jose Barracuda between 2018 and 2020.[15] Keaton currently plays within the rival Colorado Avalanche organization. Jake was married in 2022 to his wife Natalie who is a nurse in Minneapolis.[16] The two have one daughter named Stevie, born in 2024.[17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Stratford Cullitons GOJHL 4 0 3 3 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Owen Sound Attack OHL 14 0 1 1 7 — — — — —
2012–13 Ottawa 67's OHL 15 1 3 4 18 — — — — —
2013–14 Ottawa 67's OHL 65 2 21 23 64 — — — — —
2014–15 Ottawa 67's OHL 64 4 23 27 62 6 1 1 2 4
2015–16 Ottawa 67's OHL 68 7 24 31 68 5 0 2 2 2
2015–16 Manchester Monarchs ECHL 2 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0
2016–17 San Jose Barracuda AHL 50 1 8 9 56 13 0 4 4 10
2017–18 San Jose Barracuda AHL 67 6 22 28 80 4 0 1 1 0
2018–19 San Jose Barracuda AHL 57 5 14 19 67 4 0 0 0 0
2018–19 San Jose Sharks NHL 3 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2019–20 San Jose Barracuda AHL 32 1 5 6 52 — — — — —
2019–20 San Jose Sharks NHL 10 0 2 2 9 — — — — —
2020–21 San Jose Sharks NHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2020–21 San Jose Barracuda AHL 22 3 4 7 18 4 0 2 2 0
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 45 3 6 9 69 — — — — —
2021–22 Minnesota Wild NHL 21 1 4 5 13 6 0 1 1 2
2022–23 Minnesota Wild NHL 79 3 12 15 72 6 0 2 2 8
2023–24 Minnesota Wild NHL 80 7 18 25 77 — — — — —
2024–25 Minnesota Wild NHL 67 8 13 21 40 6 0 2 2 2
2025–26 Minnesota Wild NHL 75 2 14 16 76 11 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 381 24 70 94 360 29 0 6 6 14

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada Ontario U17 6th 5 1 1 2 16
2023 Canada WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 0 5 5 4
Junior totals 5 1 1 2 16
Senior totals 10 0 5 5 4

Awards and honours

Award Year
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team 2013
AHL
All-Star Game 2019

References

  1. ^ "67's Trade Ceci and Janes to Owen Sound". ottawa67s.com. January 7, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jake Middleton named captain of 67's". ottawa67s.com. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Middleton Signs ATO with Monarchs". ottawa67s.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Sharks Sign Defenseman Jacob Middleton". National Hockey League. September 7, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sharks Reduce Training Camp Roster By 16 Players". National Hockey League. September 23, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sharks Recall Defenseman Jacob Middleton". National Hockey League. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  7. ^ Gilmore, Eric (January 6, 2019). "Lightning point streak ends at 16 in loss to Sharks". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sharks' Jacob Middleton: Earns first NHL point". cbssports.com. April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "Sharks Recall Defenseman Trevor Carrick". National Hockey League. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Meier scores three points for Sharks in victory against Senators". National Hockey League. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Wild Acquire Jake Middleton from Sharks". National Hockey League. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Minnesota Wild D Jacob Middleton agrees to three-year contract extension". The Sports Network. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  13. ^ Francis, Eric (July 2, 2026). "Flames bring in character, leadership by acquiring Middleton in Coleman trade". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  14. ^ "20 players named to Canada's National Men's Team for 2023 IIHF World Championship". Hockey Canada. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  15. ^ "BARRACUDA SIGN DEFENSEMAN KEATON MIDDLETON". sjbarracuda.com. September 19, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  16. ^ Russo, Michael (December 27, 2022). "Inside Jake Middleton's blue-collar upbringing: 'They had nothing, but we had everything'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  17. ^ Myers, Jess (November 3, 2024). "Wild show they can take a punch and keep going". TwinCities.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.

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