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67 Days to Opening Day: The Story of Jacob Middleton
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- 67 Days to Opening Day: The Story of Jacob Middleton
There has only been one player to appear in a regular season game with the number 67 for the San Jose Sharks . Right after departing the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League, Jacob Middleton brought the number 67 to the Bay Area.
Middleton was a quality depth defenseman for the Sharks after making his NHL debut during the 2018-19 season, but it wasn't until his final season in teal, the 2021-22 campaign, that he finally got a shot to play a substantial role at the NHL level. That season, he was traded to the Minnesota Wild , where he remained for four and a half seasons.
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Then, earlier this summer, his time in the State of Hockey came to an end as he was traded north of the border to the Calgary Flames . At this point, Middleton has appeared in 381 career NHL games, but only 59 of which were with the Sharks.
Middleton will be looking to play a big role in Calgary, as he's entering the second season of a four-year contract worth $4.35 million per season.
