Middleton signed a three-year contract worth $7.35 million with the Wild on Wednesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton will officially stay with the Wild after he was brought in from the Sharks at the trade deadline in March. The physical defenseman had five points, 29 hits and 35 blocked shots in 21 regular-season contests with the Wild and added one assist in six playoff games. The 26-year-old will likely slot into a top-four role as a defensive presence in 2022-23.

Middleton had two assists, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton was a two-way force in this one. He has a goal and two assists over the past two games, which qualifies as a major offensive outburst for a guy who came in with just one point over his previous 26 games. The offense is likely unsustainable, but Middleton should continue to put his body on the line and provide value for fantasy managers in search of blocked shots.

Middelton scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton gave the Wild a 3-1 lead 18 seconds into the third period. It was his first point since he was traded from the Sharks at the deadline. The 26-year-old blueliner has added 17 hits, 17 blocked shots and nine PIM as a physical presence in the Wild's top four. He's at 10 points, 62 shots on net, 106 hits, 105 blocked shots, 78 PIM and a plus-5 rating in 54 contests overall.

Middleton was sent to Minnesota from San Jose on Monday in a swap for Kaapo Kahkonen and a 2022 fifth-round draft pick, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton joins a stacked defensive group that includes the likes of Matt Dumba, Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin. While the 26-year-old Middleton won't offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive upside, his presence will allow his defensive partner to jump into the play more often.

Middleton logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and four hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton saw some power-play time Thursday, which hasn't often been the case this season. He helped out on Nick Bonino's second-period marker. The assist snapped Middleton's 12-game point drought, but he has just nine points through 40 contests overall. The physical defenseman has added 80 hits, 73 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a plus-1 rating while taking on a top-four role for the first time in his career.

Middleton (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton didn't end up missing any time with the illness. He's been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight appearances. Middleton will play in a top-pairing role alongside Brent Burns, but the former can be expected to fill a mostly defensive role.

Middleton (illness) was ruled a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against Los Angeles, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton has averaged 20:36 of ice time and been held pointless over the last 10 games. If the 26-year-old is ruled out it will mark his 18th absence of the season. Ryan Merkley is likely to see expanded minutes if Middleton is withheld from playing Thursday.

Middleton was ruled day-to-day with illness Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton has averaged 20:36 of ice time and been held without a point over his last 10 games. He is currently mired in a 12-game point drought. The 26-year-old will look to be cleared of his illness by Thursday's tilt versus the Kings.

Middleton (upper body) will be in action versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton was last on the ice for the Sharks on Jan. 4 versus Detroit. Prior to getting hurt, the defenseman had notched four points in his previous three contests, though that should probably be considered an outlier instead of a sign of things to come. Even playing in the minors last year, the 2014 seventh-round pick managed just seven points in 22 outings.

Middleton (upper body) was added to injured reserve Thursday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton, Pashelka adds, was added to injured reserve to create space for Ryan Merkley and Zach Sawchenko. The severity of the 26-year-old's injury is still unclear, and his timeline for recovery is undetermined as a result.