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Middleton is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
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Jacob Middleton
Age: 28Position: D
TOI
69%
Fantasy
75%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
53%
Assists
61%
Power-Play
21%
SOG
42%
Plus/Minus
99%
Hits
1%
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Middleton will draw into the Sharks lineup on Saturday.
Middleton sat out of the season opener but will make his season debut in the rematch on Saturday afternoon. Middleton, who had two assists in 10 games last year, will replace Nicolas Meloche and skate with Nikolai Knyzhov on the third pair.
Middleton is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Middleton suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Penguins on Saturday and will miss at least a couple of weeks. Head coach Bob Boughner said that Middleton might be able to return before the end of the regular season.
The Sharks recalled Middleton from San Jose (AHL).
The Sharks have recalled Jacob Middleton from San Jose (AHL).
Middleton was set to start the season in the AHL but an injury to Dalton Prout has opened up a roster spot for Middleton to be recalled. He had one assist in three NHL games last season and added 19 points (5G / 14A) in 57 AHL contests.
The Sharks have recalled Jacob Middleton from San Jose (AHL).
With Justin Braun heading to IR, Middleton could make his NHL debut on Saturday. The former seventh-round pick has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 26 games with the Barracuda this season.
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