Jake Middleton is a fantastic story for the Minnesota Wild. Acquired him in a low-wattage trade with the San Jose Sharks in 2022, Middleton has beaten the odds as a 7th-round pick. Four years later and a fresh four-year, $4.35 million extension later, Middleton remains an enigma. With great results playing next to Jared Spurgeon… Continue reading How Does Jake Middleton Fit In the Wild’s Evolving D-Core? – Minnesota Wild
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Jake Middleton Has Been Minnesota’s Unsung Hero This Season – Minnesota Wild
Jake Middleton is easy to love. His 2024-25 season is making it even easier. That offensive output comes despite fatigue from more ice time and coming off of knee surgery. Middleton’s five-on-five ice share is in the 67th percentile or right on the borderline of first- and second-pair minutes. There’s a lot more to it… Continue reading Jake Middleton Has Been Minnesota’s Unsung Hero This Season – Minnesota Wild