We’re officially just 67 days away from the San Jose Sharks taking the ice at SAP Center and hosting the Vegas Golden Knights on opening night. Only one player has ever worn the number 67 for the Sharks, Jacob Middleton. Middleton started his career with the number, making his NHL debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 5, 2019. Middleton would only play three games for the Sharks that season, also getting opportunities against the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers that April. He’d record his first career point, an assist, in that final game against the Oilers. During the 2019-20 season, he’d make ten more appearances for the Sharks while wearing the number 67, recording two points in the process. He’d change his number ahead of the 2020-21 season, though, taking the number 22 for the remainder of his time in San Jose. He’d play another full season in the Bay Area, then halfway through the 2021-22 season he was traded to his current team, the Minnesota Wild, for a fifth round pick and goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen. Since then, Middleton has established himself as a regular on the Wild’s blue line and has carved out a respectable NHL career for himself. Photo Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
