New Delhi, July 2 -- The Minnesota Wild added experienced depth up the middle on Thursday by acquiring veteran center Blake Coleman from the Calgary Flames. The deal also brought defenseman Olli Maatta to Minnesota, while Calgary received defenseman Jake Middleton and draft picks in return.

The move gives the Wild a reliable, battle-tested forward who has already won two Stanley Cups. It also shifts resources for a Flames team that finished near the bottom of the standings in 2025-26 and continues to reshape its roster.

Under the terms, Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta head to Minnesota Wild. The Wild send Jake Middleton, a 30-year-old defenseman with 381 NHL games, plus draft picks to Calgary Flames. By keeping 50 percent of Coleman's cap...