After knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche and taking the Dallas Stars to Game Seven in Round Two of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s been a downhill ride for the Seattle Kraken. The team finished 17 points back of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference last season and is currently nine points back through the halfway point this … [Read more...] about Kraken Listening To Offers On Oliver Bjorkstrand, Andre Burakovsky
Kraken Recall John Hayden
The Kraken recalled right-winger John Hayden from AHL Coachella Valley on Thursday, the team said in an announcement. Hayden, 29, comes up in anticipation of Daniel Sprong coming off the active roster later today. Seattle placed Sprong on waivers yesterday, so the Dutch winger will likely be unavailable for tonight’s game against the Blue Jackets, either by virtue of being … [Read more...] about Kraken Recall John Hayden
Kraken Place Daniel Sprong On Waivers
The Kraken placed winger Daniel Sprong on waivers Tuesday, intending to assign him to AHL Coachella Valley, according to a team announcement. Seattle picked up Sprong, 27, in a trade with the Canucks in November in exchange for future considerations. The Kraken were hoping to get the kind of production out of Sprong they got two years ago when he posted a career-best 21 goals … [Read more...] about Kraken Place Daniel Sprong On Waivers
Kraken Activate Joey Daccord, Recall Mitchell Stephens
The Seattle Kraken have activated starting goaltender Joey Daccord off of injured reserve. Daccord has missed Seattle’s last five games with an upper-body injury sustained in the team’s December 22nd matchup against Colorado. Seattle has also recalled forward Mitchell Stephens from, and assigned goaltender Ales Stezka and defenseman Cale Fleury to, the minor leagues in … [Read more...] about Kraken Activate Joey Daccord, Recall Mitchell Stephens
Yanni Gourde Out With Lower-Body Injury, Joey Daccord Progressing
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde missed last night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers with an apparent lower-body injury (Twitter link). Gourde skipped practice on Friday, taking what was called a “Maintenance day” but did take the morning skate with the Kraken yesterday. The injury could be a bit of a concern, given that the 33-year-old did miss time in December with a … [Read more...] about Yanni Gourde Out With Lower-Body Injury, Joey Daccord Progressing