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(SEATTLE)- Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill announced on Sunday that the team has signed forward Ryden Evers to a three-year entry-level contract ($1.075M AAV) starting in the 2026-27 season, according to nhl.com/kraken. Evers, 20, joins the organization from the Penticton Vees of the Western Hockey League (WHL) where he has amassed 69 points (31g/38a) in 58 games this season. The Vees alternate captain ranks second in points and goals and third in assists among all Penticton skaters in the club’s first WHL season. Prior to joining the WHL, Penticton played in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL),   read more

(SEATTLE)- Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill announced on Tuesday that the team has signed defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000 AAV), according to nhl.com/kraken. Olofsson, who was previously on an American Hockey League (AHL) contract with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, signs an NHL contract with the Kraken. He’s posted 16 points (2g/14a) in 29 games this season with the Firebirds, Seattle’s AHL affiliate. The alternate captain has amassed 51 points (7g/44a) in 151 regular-season games over four seasons (2022-26) with Coachella Valley. He also appeared in four NHL games with the Kraken between 2022-24.   read more