[2] After returning to Kamloops in the 2023–24 WHL season, Minten was named captain of the Blazers and had ten points in seven games before he was traded to the Saskatoon Blades for Jordan Keller and four draft picks on November 24, 2023.

The Blades made the WHL playoffs and he scored eight goals and 14 points in 16 games as Saskatoon advanced to the third round only to knocked out by the league champion Moose Jaw Warriors.

[8] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Minten suffered a high ankle sprain in an exhibition game against the Montreal Canadiens in September 2024.

[9] He missed the entirety of Maple Leafs' training camp and began the season on Toronto injured reserve list.

[10] He was activated from injured reserve on October 29 and assigned to the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.