Blake Fiddler
American - Canadian ice hockey player (born 2007)
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Blake Fiddler (born July 9, 2007) is an American-Canadian junior ice hockey defenseman for the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted 36th overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
| Blake Fiddler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Fiddler in 2026 | |||
| Born |
July 9, 2007 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WHL team | Edmonton Oil Kings | ||
| NHL draft |
36th overall, 2025 Seattle Kraken | ||
Early life
Fiddler was born in Nashville, Tennessee, while his father, Vernon, was playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
Playing career
During the 2023–24 season, Fiddler recorded five goals and ten assists in 63 games for the Edmonton Oil Kings. During the 2024–25 season, in his draft eligible year, he improved his performance, scoring ten goals and 23 assists in 64 regular season games, along with one assist in seven playoff games.[2]
Fiddler was drafted in the second round, 36th overall, by the Seattle Kraken in the 2025 NHL entry draft by the Seattle Kraken.[3][4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2025 United States | |
Fiddler possesses dual-citizenship with Canada and the United States. He made his international debut for Canada White at the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal in eight games and won a gold medal.[5]
Fiddler captained the United States team at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded one goal and three assists in five games.[6] He then represented the United States at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and one assist in seven games, and won a bronze medal.[7][8]
