Ht/Wt: 6' 4"/207 lbs
Position: RHD
Team: Edmonton (WHL)

Blake Fiddler's Player Profile

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "For his stature, Fiddler moves very well off the puck and has the ability to join the rush as an extra layer. Defensively he does whatever it takes to keep pucks out of his net. He gets in shooting lanes to block shots and he's efficient with his outlets."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 25th: "The son of Vernon Fiddler, he’s a big, right-shot D who defends at a high level with a developing game on the puck. He’s smart in the defensive zone. He defends the rush well with good gaps and a good stick."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "He’s becoming more and more confident in his puck moving, attempting riskier passes and picking spots better, but his biggest strength remains his defensive game, especially on the rush, continuing to completely erase promising zone entries for the other team more often than not. A defenseman like Fiddler, who can move the puck effectively, skate and defend very well is incredibly valuable in today’s NHL, especially when they’re a right-handed shooter."

Kareem Elshafey - FC Hockey - March 9th: "The closest thing to elite he does is how he defends the rush. He has a long stick that he uses to disrupt passes or shots, reads and anticipates plays really well, and maintains the right gap to prevent forwards from beating him to the inside while staying close enough to use his stick to disrupt the play."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - February 28th: "Fiddler is a simple yet effective defender who has shown himself to be an excellent complement to an offensive-minded partner on a number of occasions. Fiddler is a good skater with size and physicality, excellent defensive instincts and the ability to escape a forecheck and make a breakout pass to get the puck out of trouble."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - February 21st: "Fiddler (6-4, 209) is a right-handed shot who is strong positionally in the defensive zone and can use his great skating to close out attacking forwards, either in open ice or with his strength on the walls."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - February 21st: "He averages more than 20 minutes of ice time per game, and plays on the penalty kill and the second power-play unit. He's a playmaker from the blue line who can get shots through but also jump down low and create scoring chances."

Blake Fiddler's Stats

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