The AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired Vince Stalletti as their goaltending coach, per a team release. Stalletti spent the last five seasons in the NCAA as the goaltending coach at the University of Connecticut. Under his tutelage last season, goaltender Callum Tung (now in the New York Rangers system) posted a school-record .933 save percentage and helped lead the … [Read more...] about Kraken Hire Vince Stalletti As AHL Goaltending Coach
Flyers, Kraken Swap Jon-Randall Avon, Tucker Robertson
The Flyers acquired forward Tucker Robertson from the Kraken for forward Jon-Randall Avon, the teams announced. The pair of prospects will now report to their new teams’ training camp in a couple of weeks. It amounts to a swap of lower-tier prospects who haven’t quite panned out as their clubs hoped. They’re both entering their age-22 seasons, born just a handful of days apart … [Read more...] about Flyers, Kraken Swap Jon-Randall Avon, Tucker Robertson
Arbitration Schedule For Remaining Cases Finalized
The arbitration hearing dates for the few remaining unsettled cases have been finalized, PuckPedia reports: F Kaapo Kakko, Kraken: July 25 G Arvid Soderblom, Blackhawks: July 28 F Maxim Tsyplakov, Islanders: July 29 D Dylan Samberg, Jets: July 30 D Conor Timmins, Sabres: Aug. 2 F Nicholas Robertson, Maple Leafs: Aug. 3 D Jayden Struble, Canadiens: Aug. 3 There are only seven … [Read more...] about Arbitration Schedule For Remaining Cases Finalized
Kraken Sign Kaapo Kakko To Three-Year Contract
Earlier today, the dates for the seven remaining arbitration-eligible players were revealed. However, one player who won’t need that hearing after all is Kraken winger Kaapo Kakko. The team announced that they’ve reached an agreement on a three-year contract that will pay $4.525MM per season after being set to exchange arbitration figures on Wednesday. GM Jason Botterill … [Read more...] about Kraken Sign Kaapo Kakko To Three-Year Contract
Kraken Hire Ryan Jankowski As Assistant General Manager
The Kraken announced that longtime NHL scout and executive Ryan Jankowski has been hired as an assistant general manager ahead of the 2025-26 season. They didn’t provide much detail on Jankowski’s exact role, but he’ll presumably serve at the top of their scouting hierarchy above director of pro scouting Dave Baseggio and director of amateur scouting Robert Kron. Now 51, the … [Read more...] about Kraken Hire Ryan Jankowski As Assistant General Manager