The Kraken recalled forward Devin Shore from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds today, per a team announcement. No corresponding transaction was needed, with ample cap space and an open spot on the 23-man roster.
Shore made his NHL debut back in 2015-16 with the Dallas Stars, eventually becoming a bottom-six fixture there before making later career stops with the Ducks, Blue Jackets and Oilers. After appearing in 47 contests for Edmonton in 2022-23, recording nine points, Shore hit the free agent market and signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $775K in the majors and $250K in the minors with the Kraken in late August. Shore was waived preseason and cleared, and he’s made one appearance thus far with the Firebirds, recording a -1 rating. All in all, the second-round pick of the Stars in 2012 has notched 50 goals, 85 assists and 135 points in his 422-game NHL career.
It could be a lengthy stint on the NHL roster for Shore unless the Kraken decide they have other players down in the minors they’d like to audition. He comes up to serve as an extra forward after the news that Brandon Tanev will be out until around Thanksgiving with a lower-body injury sustained on opening night against the Golden Knights. Shore can stay on the Kraken’s roster for up to 30 days and 10 NHL appearances before he’d need to clear waivers again to head back to the Firebirds. In the meantime, Shore will likely cycle in as their fourth-line left wing with rookie winger Tye Kartye, who sat for Tanev on opening night but has played in the three games since.
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