Blake Fiddler – 2025 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile – The Hockey Writers – NHL Entry Draft

Blake Fiddler

2024-25 Team: Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Date of Birth: July 9, 2007
Place of Birth: Nashville, TN, USA
Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 209 pounds
Shoots: Right
Position: Defenseman
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible

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Blake Fiddler is a right-shot defender for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and is the son of former NHL player Vernon Fiddler. He has established himself as one of the strongest defenders in the upcoming draft and has been a rock on the Oil Kings’ blue line, helping them get back to the playoffs this season.

Fiddler’s two-way game is impressive, and while his statistics don’t jump off the page as incredible, they’re still solid. In 64 games this season, he scored 10 goals and added 23 assists for 33 points, which comes out to a 0.52 points-per-game average. He also played at the U18 World Junior Championship representing Team USA, scoring two goals and adding one assist for three points through seven games.

Fiddler’s size will be a factor that many teams look at when they consider drafting him this season. He stands 6-foot-4, 209 pounds, and for a player that big to be able to skate the way he does is rare and impressive. Having the privilege to watch him live this season in Edmonton, he was trusted in plenty of situations with the Oil Kings, and if he can translate his play to the professional level, he could be one of the steals of the draft.

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His mobility, physicality, and defensive IQ are all tools that he possesses that could make him fly up draft boards. He has the potential to expand his offensive game at the professional level, and as he continues to develop in the WHL and likely a stint in the American Hockey League (AHL) down the line. His lack of offensive dominance and consistency may drag him down the draft a little bit, but he is still one of the strongest defenders in the entire draft class.

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Teams will appreciate his size, mobility, and defensive skills. However, his offensive potential and consistency will ultimately determine if he rises into the first round or falls to the early second. While he may not display the same level of offensive flashes as Cameron Reid or Jackson Smith, his two-way potential shouldn’t cause him to drop too far in the draft.