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Kraken Recall Jacob Melanson, Place Ben Meyers On IR

The Seattle Kraken will be down a hot hand for the final two games of their current homestand. Depth forward Ben Meyers has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury that has him out week-to-week.

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Kraken recall Ben Meyers

The Kraken announced last night that they’ve called up forward Ben Meyers from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. They moved rookie center Berkly Catton to injured reserve in a corresponding move.

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 16

Kraken activate Frederick Gaudreau, place Kaapo Kakko on IR, assign Ben Meyers

The Seattle Kraken activated center Frédérick Gaudreau off of injured reserve before Saturday’s win over the San Jose Sharks. He came one day short of missing a full month of action, after sustaining an undisclosed injury in Seattle’s October 16th loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

Kraken Sign Ben Meyers to a 1-Year Extension

On Monday, June 2, the Seattle Kraken announced they have signed Ben Meyers to a one-year extension. The 26-year-old forward received a one-way contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $775,000.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Kraken recall pair of forwards after making recent trade

After trading Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier Wednesday, the Seattle Kraken opened up a pair of roster spots.

Lightning acquire Bjorkstrand, Gourde from Kraken in three-team swap

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 4, 2025

Kraken recall forward for third time this season

His stint in the minors wound up being relatively short-lived.

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers aim to slip past Kraken

The best possible fictional hockey team

Can you name every player who was selected in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft?

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 21, 2024

Kraken add reinforcements ahead of matchup vs. Golden Knights

Seattle has added some reinforcements to its roster in advance of their game on Saturday against Vegas.

Blackhawks turn back Kraken for season-high third straight win

Flyers recall minor-league playmaker

Matt Murray demoted after win in first NHL start in over 600 days

Every Calder Trophy winner from the NHL expansion era

Can you name every player who was selected in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft?

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 16, 2024

Kraken add depth, recall forward

With Jordan Eberle out for the weekend, the Kraken needed some extra forward depth up front.

Kraken look to mix and match with Islanders ahead

The best possible fictional hockey team

Can you name every player who was selected in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft?

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 8, 2024

NHL Trade Deadline Minor Moves: Ruhwedel, Meyers, Subban

While blockbuster trades are happening to make sure teams are feeling confident enough heading into playoffs, plenty more minor trades are happening; while at face value, not scale tipping for many teams, open the door to more trades happening with the assets acquired.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 8, 2024

Ducks acquire depth forward from Avalanche

The Ducks have acquired forward Ben Meyers from the Avalanche in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick.

Oilers’ Connor McDavid becomes sixth NHLer to record seven 100-point seasons

Hurricanes add another Stanley Cup hero from division rival

Grading the Jake Guentzel trade: Hurricanes land top-tier winger, Penguins opt for quantity

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The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / The Avs Report / March 6, 2024

Undrafted NCAA Free Agent Market, Sylvegård Weighing Options, More

This year’s undrafted college free agent market looks to have a wealth of talented options for NHL clubs to sign once their respective NCAA seasons are completed.