The Seattle Kraken have locked up their lone remaining unsigned participant from final season.
Seattle agreed to phrases on a two-year, $4.1 million contract with restricted free agent Ryker Evans on Monday, the staff introduced.
The defenceman recorded 5 targets and 25 assists in 73 video games with the Kraken final season. Evans additionally led Kraken defencemen in hits with 123.
“Ryker took a optimistic step ahead in his first full season within the NHL,” Kraken basic supervisor Jason Botterill stated in an announcement. “Since turning professional, he is proven enchancment 12 months over 12 months, and we’re assured he’ll take his sport to a different stage subsequent season. We’re completely satisfied to have him beneath contract.”
Evans made his NHL debut with the Kraken in 2023-24 when he appeared in 36 video games.
The Calgary native was chosen thirty fifth general by Seattle within the 2021 NHL Draft.
