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
Kraken Place Two On IR, Recall Cale Fleury And Gustav Olofsson On Emergency Basis
The Kraken have made several roster moves leading into Monday’s game against New Jersey. The team announced (Twitter links) that goaltender Joey Daccord and center Yanni Gourde have been placed on injured reserve. Taking their place on the active roster are defensemen Cale Fleury and Gustav Olofsson who have both been recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on an emergency … [Read more...] about Kraken Place Two On IR, Recall Cale Fleury And Gustav Olofsson On Emergency Basis
Kraken Recall Ben Meyers
Ben Meyers’ stint in the minors wound up being relatively short-lived. After being sent down before the holiday break last month, he’s now back up with the Kraken as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled him from AHL Coachella Valley. It’s the third recall of the season for the 26-year-old. Meyers has played in four games so far this season with Seattle and … [Read more...] about Kraken Recall Ben Meyers
Tyson Jugnauth To Play At MSU Next Season
Kraken prospect Tyson Jugnauth will soon get a second stint in the NCAA. The defenseman revealed on his Instagram page that he has committed to Michigan State University for next season. Jugnauth, a fourth-round pick in 2022, spent a year and a half at the University of Wisconsin before moving to WHL Portland in December 2023. The 20-year-old has been quite productive this … [Read more...] about Tyson Jugnauth To Play At MSU Next Season
Seattle Kraken Reassign Gustav Olofsson
Defenseman Gustav Olofsson’s time on an NHL roster is over for now. The Seattle Kraken announced they’ve reassigned Olofsson to their AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The roster move likely serves as a paper transaction given the Kraken don’t play again for a few more days. They’ll go down to six healthy defensemen on the roster but will likely want some available … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Reassign Gustav Olofsson