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Wild acquire F Blake Coleman, D Olli Maatta from Flames

By Thomson Reuters Jul 2, 2026 | 11:36 AM

The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames on Thursday ​in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton ‌and three draft picks.

The Flames will receive a third-round pick in 2027, a fourth-rounder in 2028 and a second-round selection in 2029.

ESPN reported ‌that ​Calgary will retain 50% ⁠of Coleman’s $4.9 million ⁠cap hit on his contract that is set to expire next summer.

Coleman, 34, recorded 35 points (20 goals, 15 assists) in ​69 games last season with the Flames. He is entering the final ⁠season of a six-year, $29.4 ⁠million contract.

A two-time Stanley Cup ​champion with Tampa Bay, Coleman has totaled 325 ​points (170 goals, 155 assists) in 693 ‌career games with the New Jersey Devils, Lightning and Flames.

Maatta, 31, had 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in 43 games ⁠last season, split between the Utah Mammoth and the Flames. A two-time Stanley Cup champion with ⁠the ‌Pittsburgh Penguins, Maatta has 210 ⁠points (44 goals, 166 assists) in ​804 ‌career games with six teams.

Middleton, 30, ​totaled ⁠16 points (two goals, 14 assists) in 75 games last season. He has 94 points (24 goals, 70 assists) in 381 career games with the San Jose Sharks and Wild.

–Field ​Level Media