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Jacob Middleton

#5
age28
posD
shotl
h6'3"
w218lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$2,450,000$2.45M
Year 3 of 3
22/23
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 29

Profile

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Draft Team
Round7
Pick210
Year2014
Birthdate Jan 2, 1996
Birthplace Wainwright, Alberta
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2023
ELC Year 21
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $11,005,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP11
G2
A6
P8
PPG0.73
PIM4
EV TOI/GM 18.44
G60 0.59
P60 1.78
GF% 70.60
DFF% 48.40
REL DFF% -5.60
CF% 46.90
REL CF% -3.30

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Extension

2025-2029 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$17,400,000$17.40M
cap hit$4,350,000$4.35M

Jacob Middleton is signed to a 4 year, $17,400,000 contract extension with a cap hit of $4,350,000 per season. His contract was signed on July 1, 2024 for the 2025-26 season and expires at the end of the 2028-29 season, when Middleton will be 33 years old.

Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Joseph Resnick
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 4.94%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028-29
2029
Cap Hit $4,350,000$4.35M $4,350,000$4.35M $4,350,000$4.35M $4,350,000$4.35M UFAage 33
AAV $4,350,000$4.35M $4,350,000$4.35M $4,350,000$4.35M $4,350,000$4.35M
Base $4,600,000$4.60M $3,450,000$3.45M $4,600,000$4.60M $4,750,000$4.75M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - -
Total Salary $4,600,000$4.60M $3,450,000$3.45M $4,600,000$4.60M $4,750,000$4.75M
Minors Salary
$4,600,000$4.60M
$3,450,000$3.45M
$4,600,000$4.60M
$4,750,000$4.75M
Clauses
NMC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Notes
Modified No Trade Clause – July 1, 2026 through term – 15 team no trade list

2022-2025 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$7,350,000$7.35M
cap hit$2,450,000$2.45M

Signed On Jul 6 2022
Signing Agent Joseph Resnick
Signed By
Wild logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.97%
Signing Status RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $2,450,000$2.45M $2,450,000$2.45M $2,450,000$2.45M UFAage 29
AAV $2,450,000$2.45M $2,450,000$2.45M $2,450,000$2.45M
Base $2,800,000$2.80M $2,500,000$2.50M $2,050,000$2.05M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $2,800,000$2.80M $2,500,000$2.50M $2,050,000$2.05M
Minors Salary
$2,800,000$2.80M
$2,500,000$2.50M
$2,050,000$2.05M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$2.45M
NHL Minnesota Wild 11 2 6 8 4 203 70.60 48.40 -5.60 46.90 -3.30 0.59 1.78
2023-24
$2.45M
NHL Minnesota Wild 80 7 18 25 77 1,349 41.70 48.50 -4.00 46.80 -4.40 0.22 0.89
2022-23
$2.45M
NHL Minnesota Wild 79 3 12 15 72 1,259 52.90 49.60 -0.80 47.40 -3.60 0.14 0.67
2021-22
$725K
NHL Minnesota Wild 21 1 4 5 13 333 54.50 49.90 -8.00 46.10 -4.10 0.36 0.90
2021-22
$725K
NHL San Jose Sharks 45 3 6 9 69 740 46.00 50.10 5.80 46.00 2.10 0.16 0.41
2020-21
$725K
NHL San Jose Sharks 1 0 0 0 2 9 25.00 44.00 -10.70 35.70 -18.70
2019-20
$735K
NHL San Jose Sharks 10 0 2 2 9 98 37.50 55.30 3.00 54.40 1.10 1.22
2018-19
$735K
NHL San Jose Sharks 3 0 1 1 2 29 40.00 42.23 -12.12 58.18 4.85 0.00 2.10
Jacob Middleton Stats by Elite Prospects
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Contract History

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,450,000$1.45M
cap hit$725,000$725K

Signed On Oct 5 2020
Signing Agent Joseph Resnick
Signed By
Sharks logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.89%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $725,000$725K $725,000$725K RFAage 26
AAV $725,000$725K $725,000$725K
Base $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$225,000$225K
$225,000$225K
Clauses
UFA Year

2017-2020 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,205,000$2.21M
cap hit$735,000$735K

Signed On Sep 7 2017
Signing Agent Joseph Resnick
Signed By
Sharks logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.98%
Signing Status age 21
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $735,000$735K $735,000$735K $735,000$735K RFAage 24
AAV $735,000$735K $735,000$735K $735,000$735K
Base $650,000$650K $650,000$650K $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses $65,000$65K $70,000$70K $70,000$70K
Total Salary $715,000$715K $720,000$720K $770,000$770K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Jacob Middleton Updates

Nov 1 2024

Middleton provided an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Oct 26 2024

Middleton scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Oct 23 2024

Middleton notched three assists while adding three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

Oct 13 2024

Middleton netted his first goal of the season in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets.

Oct 9 2024

Middleton (bruise) will be available for Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Oct 8 2024

Middleton (bruise) took part in Monday's practice session, John Shipley of The Pioneer Press reports.

Oct 3 2024

Middleton (bruise) will not play Friday in Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Oct 1 2024

Middleton is day-to-day while he heals from a bruise, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

Jul 1 2024 | Minnesota Wild
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Standard | 4 yrs
$17,400,000
Cap Hit
$4,350,000

Joseph Resnick | Top Shelf Sports Management LLC.

Jul 1 2024

Middleton signed a four-year, $17.4 million contract extension with Minnesota on Monday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.

Apr 15 2024

Middleton logged an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Apr 14 2024

Middleton notched an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Mar 10 2024

Middleton (upper body) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Nashville Predators, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Mar 8 2024

Middleton (upper body) is not in Friday's lineup against the Colorado Avalanche, per the NHL's media site.

Mar 7 2024

Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes.