Blake Fiddler

Blake Fiddler
Born	(2007-07-09) July 9, 2007 (age 18) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
WHL team	Edmonton Oil Kings
NHL draft	36th overall, 2025 Seattle Kraken

Blake Fiddler (born July 9, 2007) is an American junior ice hockey defenseman playing for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was selected 36th overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Fiddler was born in Nashville, Tennessee, at a time when his father, Vernon, was playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Nashville Predators. ^[1]

Playing career

In the 2023–24 season, Fiddler tallied five goals and ten assists over 63 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings. In his draft-eligible 2024–25 season, he improved his performance, scoring ten goals and adding 23 assists in 64 regular-season games, along with one assist in seven playoff contests. ^[2]

In the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Fiddler was chosen early in the second round, going 36th overall to the Seattle Kraken. ^{[3] [4]}

International play

Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2025 United States

Fiddler possesses dual citizenship, holding both Canadian and American nationality. He made his first appearance on the international stage in 2023 when he played for Canada White at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge. Throughout eight games, Fiddler contributed one goal and played a key role in his team's overall success, helping them capture the gold medal and solidifying his reputation as a rising star in the sport. ^[5]

Fiddler captained the United States team at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, contributing one goal and three assists over five games. ^[6] He later played for the U.S. at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he scored two goals and added one assist in seven games, helping the team earn a bronze medal. ^{[7] [8]}

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2023–24	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL		63	5	10	15	12		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL		64	10	23	33	36		7	0	1	1	0
WHL totals				127	15	33	48	48		7	0	1	1	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2023	Canada White	U17			8	1	0	1	0
2024	United States	HG18	4th		5	1	3	4	0
2025	United States	U18			7	2	1	3	0
Junior totals					20	4	4	8	0

References

1. Wheeler, Scott (June 28, 2025). "Charting Blake Fiddler's path from skates with his dad to 2025 NHL Draft pick for Kraken". The Athletic . Retrieved June 28, 2025.
2. Rosen, Dan (June 28, 2025). "Fiddler ready to 'put in the work' after being drafted by Kraken". NHL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
3. "Kraken Trade Up To Draft Defenseman Blake Fiddler". NHL.com. June 28, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
4. "Frisco's Blake Fiddler selected by Seattle Kraken with 36th overall pick in 2025 NHL draft". The Dallas Morning News . June 28, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
5. Morreale, Mike G. (December 13, 2024). "2025 NHL Draft notebook: Fiddler benefitting from dual citizenship". NHL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
6. Van Diest, Derek (August 6, 2024). "Fiddler begins 'big year' captaining United States at Hlinka Gretzky Cup". NHL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
7. Jurewicz, Chris (May 3, 2025). "USA wins OT thriller for bronze". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
8. Baird, Taylor (April 29, 2025). "Fiddler enjoying home-ice feel for U.S. at World Under-18 Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database