Jacob Middleton News

Minnesota Wild
Jacob Middleton
Age: 29Position: D
TOI
76%
Fantasy
63%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
50%
Assists
38%
Power-Play
18%
SOG
51%
Plus/Minus
84%
Hits
1%
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Middleton (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Calgary on Friday.

Middleton missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but could draw back into the lineup on Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.

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Middleton (upper-body) will travel with Minnesota on their upcoming two-game road trip.

Middleton missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but he will travel on the Wild's two-game road-trip that starts Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.

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Middleton (upper-body) will play against the Blues on Tuesday.

Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

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Middleton (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. St. Louis on Tuesday.

Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

Jacob Middleton
Middleton (upper-body) skated on Monday and is a possibility to return on Tuesday vs. St. Louis.

Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

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Middleton (bruise) is expected to play in Minnesota's season opener on Thursday.

Middleton didn't play in Minnesota's preseason finale due to injury, but he has been practicing and appears on track to be ready for the season opener. Middleton had career-high highs in goals (7), assists (18), points (25), blocked shots (161), and hits (148) in 80 games last season. He will line up on the second defensive pair alongside Jared Spurgeon.

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Middleton (upper-body) won't play in Friday's preseason game but is expected to be ready for the season opener.

Middleton won't play in Friday's preseason finale but he has been practicing and appears on-track to be ready for the season opener. Middleton had a career-high highs in goals (7), assists (18), points (25) blocked shots (161) and hits (148) in 80 games last season.

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The Wild have signed Jake Middleton to a four-year extension worth $17.4 million ($4.35M AAV).

After three successful seasons in Minnesota, Jake Middleton has signed a four-year contract extension worth $17.4 million ($4.35M AAV). The 28-year-old had career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with seven goals, 25 points, 77 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 80 games played.

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