Blake Fiddler

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.

Early life Fiddler was born in Nashville, Tennessee, while his father, Vernon, was playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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.

Fiddler was drafted in the second round, 36th overall, by the Seattle Kraken in the 2025 NHL entry draft by the Seattle Kraken.

International play

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.

Fiddler captained the United States team at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded one goal and three assists in five games. 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.

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 0WHL 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