Seattle Kraken sign forward Ryden Evers to a three-year entry-level contract

(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), where Evers paced all Vees skaters in points (60), assists (36), power-play assists (15) and game-winning goals (7) while ranking third in goals (24) during the 2024-25 season.