| Round | Overall |
| 7 | 210 |
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Left-hand shot
Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 2011-12 | Stratford | Jr.B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | OS-Ottawa | OHL | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| 2013-14 | Ottawa | OHL | 65 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 64 |
Pre-Draft Notes: Traded by Owen Sound (OHL) with Joseph Blandisi to Ottawa in exchange for Cody Ceci, Steve Janes and 2015 third-round pick on Jan. 7, 2013.
Pre-Draft Info
Product of Stratford Minor Hockey. ... Played for
Huron-Perth Lakers (midget) from 2010-2012. ... Selected in the 2012 OHL
Priority Selection's first round, No. 8 overall,
by Owen Sound. ... Missed most of 2012-13 season with high ankle sprain.
... Played in 2014 Top Prospects Game.
Scouting Report
A rugged defensive defenseman who stands up for his teammates. ... Central Scouting Director Dan Marr: "He knows when to step up when it's needed most, which could mean simplifying his game to defend a lead, skating the puck into the offensive zone or initiating more physical play to motivate his team."
Pre-Draft Rankings
NHL Central Scouting: No. 172 (N.A. skaters),
down from No. 87 at midterm
International Scouting Service: No.
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Middleton postgame comments after goal during 2014-15 season
| MORE MIDDLETON VIDEO | ||
| • 2014 Interview | • Fight on 10-10-14 | • On-Ice Compilation |
| • Goal in 2013-14 | • Thanking Fans | • Top Prospects Fight |
| • Interviewing 'Mates | • Fight on 10-8-13 | • Preseason 2013-14 |
Career Vitals
| NHL Rights: | Los Angeles (unsigned) |
| 2014-15 Team: | Ottawa (OHL) |
| 2014 NHL Camp: | Los Angeles (cut Sept. 24) |
| Uniform Numbers: | 21 (Ottawa); 12 (Owen Sound); 3 (Huron-Perth) |
Relevant Links
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NHL.com page
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Ottawa 67s profile page
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Hockey's Future page
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Pre-Draft Feature on NHL.com
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Yahoo! Pre-Draft Feature
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Recent Middleton news
Contract History
Unsigned. Would re-enter draft if not signed to NHL contract prior to June 1, 2106.
Additional Information
Also known as Jake Middleton. ... Attended Canada
Under-17 Team's Ontario Provincial Camp in July 2012 at Cornwall,
Ontario. ... Was lowest Central Scouting-ranked
player among the 119 players at the 2014 NHL Scouting Combine. ... Did
not attend the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia.
Family: Older brother of Keaton
Middleton.
International Tournaments
Has not represented Canada at a major event.
Miscellaneous:
| Committed to play major junior hockey by signing with Owen Sound Attack on June 12, 2012. | Named to the 2014 CHL Top Prospects game as an injury replacement for Nelson Nogier. | Played in four games of OHA Jr. B hockey with his hometown Stratford Cullitons in 2011-12. | Worked on power skating with instructor Bob Mackowski during the 2014 off-season. |