Kraken Make Pair of Injured Reserve Updates

The Seattle Kraken have activated forward Kaapo Kakko from injured reserve, while placing alternate captain Jaden Schwartz on injured reserve.

These latest updates were provided by the Seattle Public Relations department on the afternoon of Nov. 29. Schwartz is projected to miss around six weeks of action due to a lower-body injury that was sustained against the Dallas Stars. Kakko was previously on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury as well. He sat out six games and also previously missed the first 10 games of the year while recovering from a broken hand during the preseason.

Kakko — the 2019 NHL Draft's No. 2 overall pick — has recorded one point from one goal against the Winnipeg Jets so far this year, while Schwartz was leading the Kraken with 15 points at the time of his injury.

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Kakko was traded to the Kraken by the New York Rangers back in Dec., 2024 for Will Borgen and a third-round draft pick. Since becoming a member of the Seattle roster, the Finland native has seen more success in the Pacific Division — Kakko had 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 49 games last season following the trade.

Schwartz saw his latest injury on Nov. 26, when in the second period against the Stars he drifted into the Dallas crease while off-balance and became ensnared with Stars' defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok. Schwartz then limped to the bench and headed for the locker room but did not return.