JULY 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
EELI TOLVANEN #20 - RIGHT WING - SEATTLE KRAKEN
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Kraken agree to two-year, $6.95M deal with F Eeli Tolvanen The Seattle Kraken agreed to a two-year, $6.95 million contract with forward Eeli Tolvanen on Friday.Tolvanen, a restricted free agent, set...
Signs two-year deal Tolvanen inked a two-year, $6.95 million contract with the Kraken on Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact Tolvanen had a career-best 41 points in 81 regular-season appearances with Seattle in 2023-24. The 25-year-old is slated to be a middle-six forward, but he will see plenty of power-play time -- including the first unit -- next season.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Returns Thursday Tolvanen (undisclosed) will draw into the lineup Thursday against Minnesota, per the media site.
Impact Tolvanen missed Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Winnipeg due to the injury. He has 16 goals and 41 points in 80 outings in 2023-24. Kailer Yamamoto is expected to be a healthy scratch versus the Wild due to Tolvanen's return.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Tuesday Tolvanen (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus Winnipeg.
Impact Tolvanen will be replaced in the lineup by Tomas Tatar. The 24-year-old Tolvanen's final chance to play before the end of the regular season will be Thursday against Minnesota. He has 16 goals and 41 points in 80 games this season.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Earns two assists in win Tolvanen notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact Tolvanen has been boom or bust lately with three multi-point effort and five scoreless outings over his last eight games. The 24-year-old helped out on goals by linemates Matty Beniers and Oliver Bjorkstrand in the first period. Tolvanen's inconsistency of late shouldn't detract from his career year of 41 points, 147 shots on net, 191 hits, 73 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 74 appearances.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Three-point effort in win Tolvanen scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Ducks.
Impact Tolvanen opened the scoring at 7:50 of the first period and then set up goals by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Matty Beniers in the second. That trio of forwards played on a line together Tuesday, and the chemistry is encouraging, even against the lowly Ducks. Tolvanen has 16 goals, 39 points, 145 shots on net, 179 hits, 70 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 71 appearances. He's earned seven of those points over 12 contests in March.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Dishes two assists Tolvanen logged a pair of assists, two hits and four PIM in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.
Impact Tolvanen set up both of the Kraken's goals in this contest after getting shuffled up to the top line amid significant changes by head coach Dave Hakstol. The 24-year-old Tolvanen had produced just four points over his previous 16 contests. He's at 36 points (nine on the power play), 137 shots on net, 171 hits, 67 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 67 appearances.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
Garners assist Tuesday Tolvanen notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Tolvanen set up Oliver Bjorkstrand's tally in the third period. The helper was Tolvanen's first point in four games -- he's struggled with consistency on offense with just four points over 14 outings since the All-Star break. The 24-year-old winger has 15 goals, 19 assists, 133 shots on net, 164 hits, 65 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 64 appearances this season, playing mainly in a third-line role.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Scores on power play Tolvanen scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Impact The tally was his second goal and third point in 10 games since the All-Star break. Tolvanen has put together a career year with 33 points, 125 shots on net, 155 hits, 58 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 60 appearances. He continues to be a solid depth scorer in a middle-six role while adding plenty of non-scoring production.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Sets career high in points Tolvanen produced a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Penguins.
Impact Tolvanen had a February to forget with just two points over nine outings. Despite the slump, he's now at a career-high 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) on the year. The winger has added 121 shots on net, 154 hits, 58 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 59 appearances while seeing regular usage on the third line and first power-play unit.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks drought with goal Tolvanen scored a goal on three shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Impact Tolvanen entered Thursday on a five-game slump before scoring in the second period. His tally was the game-winner. The 24-year-old winger is up to 31 points in 54 outings, matching his total from 61 appearances a season ago. Tolvanen has added 110 shots on net, 139 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in 2023-24 as a fixture on the third line.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Buries goal Friday Tolvanen scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
Impact Tolvanen entered the game questionable following his absence from practice Thursday. The 24-year-old converted on a passing play in the second period to put the Kraken ahead 3-1, but the lead didn't last. The winger has remained steady in January with nine points and 18 shots on net over 11 contests. For the season, he's up to 13 goals, 30 points, 95 shots on net, 98 hits, 52 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 48 appearances. He needs one point to match his output from 61 games a year ago.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play Friday Tolvanen (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Friday against the Blues, per the NHL's media site.
Impact Tolvanen was a game-time call after missing Thursday's practice but won't miss any game action. The 24-year-old has 12 goals and 29 points in 47 games this season.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Friday Tolvanen's (undisclosed) availability for Friday's game against St. Louis is expected to be a game-time decision, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network.
Impact Tolvanen joined the Kraken for Friday's optional skate after missing Thursday's practice. He has 12 goals, 29 points, 96 hits and 51 blocks in 47 outings this season. If Tolvanen can't play Friday, then Tye Kartye or Devin Shore, who are currently projected to be healthy scratches, might draw into the lineup. Seattle has multiple game-time decisions, so in a worst-case scenario, the Kraken might also need to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, which would involve Ryker Evans seeing action.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Scores on breakaway Tolvanen scored a goal on four shots and added five hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Impact Tolvanen gave the Kraken a positive start with his breakaway tally in the first period. The winger has three goals and five assists over eight contests in January. The 24-year-old has provided solid scoring and plenty of physical play from the Kraken's third line, earning 29 points, 93 shots on net, 95 hits and 51 blocked shots over 45 appearances this season.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Eeli Tolvanen Goes Bar Down On The Breakaway After Connor McDavid's Giveaway
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE
Deposits empty-netter Tolvanen scored an empty-net goal on five shots, logged three hits and blocked three shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Tolvanen tallied with 1:05 left in the game. The winger is up two goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. Tolvanen continues to impress in a third-line role, racking up 11 goals, 28 points, 87 shots on net, 87 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating as a steady two-way winger. With a chance at a 50-point campaign and plenty of non-scoring production, Tolvanen is a steady fantasy option.
JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Lends assist in win Tolvanen posted an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Impact Tolvanen set up a Justin Schultz tally in the second period. The assist extended Tolvanen's point streak to four games (one goal, five helpers). The winger is up to 27 points through 41 outings this season, matching his production from 48 contests with Seattle last season after he was claimed on waivers from Nashville. The 24-year-old has added 82 shots on net, 84 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 2023-24, putting him on his way to a career year in a variety of areas.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Two helpers in Buffalo Tolvanen notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Impact The Kraken fell behind 1-0 early in the first period, but Tolvanen helped set up tallies by Yanni Gourde and Vince Dunn to give Seattle the lead before the frame was over. Tolvanen has a goal and five points over a brief three-game point streak, and the 2017 first-round pick is closing in on a new career high with 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 40 contests -- five points short of the 31 he amassed in 61 games last season.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Bags apple Thursday Tolvanen notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Impact Tolvanen set up Yanni Gourde on the opening goal at 9:50 of the first period. With three points over two games in January, Tolvanen is already over halfway to matching his production from December (five points in 13 contests). The winger has 10 goals, 14 helpers, 81 shots on net, 83 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 39 appearances in a third-line role.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
One of each in Winter Classic Tolvanen scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2, logged four hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights in the Winter Classic.
Impact Tolvanen opened the scoring with a net-front deflection of a Vince Dunn shot. In the second period, Tolvanen added the secondary helper on Will Borgen's first goal of the season. This performance snapped a four-game slump for Tolvanen, his longest drought since one of equal length to begin the campaign. The winger has 10 goals, 23 points, 79 shots on net, 82 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 38 contests overall.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Eeli Tolvanen breaks the ice in the 2024 Winter Classic!
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen Opens Scoring At The Winter Classic With Sweet Deflection
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Ties game late Tolvanen scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Impact Tolvanen tied the game at 3-3 with 22 seconds remaining in the third period, firing a loose puck past Scott Wedgewood with the Kraken net empty. It's Tolvanen's third goal in his last four games -- he's up to eight goals and 20 points through 32 contests on the season. The 24-year-old winger has demonstrated some offensive upside, skating in a top-six role while averaging 2:43 minutes on the power play.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies in blowout win Tolvanen scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Tolvanen stretched the Kraken's lead to 5-1 in the second period. The 24-year-old winger has scored in back-to-back games, giving him four points through seven outings in December. He's up to eight goals, 20 points, 66 shots on net, 62 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 31 contests this season in a third-line role.
DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
