RYKER EVANS NEWS

Dealing with upper-body issue Evans will be sidelined against San Jose on Thursday due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.

Impact Evans logged just 17:59 of ice time versus the Ducks on Tuesday, his first time dipping below 20 minutes since Jan. 11 versus Buffalo, so it's possible that's when he picked up his upper-body problem. With the 23-year-old blueliner unavailable, Cale Fleury was called up from AHL Coachella Valley and will make only his third NHL appearance this season.

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Ready to rock Evans (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Buffalo, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.

Impact Despite skipping Friday's practice, Evans won't miss any game action. He has produced five goals, 21 points, 46 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and 77 hits through 47 appearances during the 2024-25 campaign.

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Game-time call Saturday Evans missed practice Friday and will be a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's matchup with Pittsburgh, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.

Impact Evans has logged at least 20 minutes of ice time in each of his last six contests, so his potential absence would open a significant gap on the Kraken's blue line. If the defenseman can't give it a go, Seattle would need to bring a player up from the minors -- possibly Cale Fleury or Gustav Olofsson.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of assists in win Evans logged two assists, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact Evans ended a four-game slump with his pair of helpers. The 23-year-old defenseman has seen 20-plus minutes of ice time in five straight games, and he's been on the second pairing since swapping places with Jamie Oleksiak. Evans has 21 points, 46 shots on net, 75 hits, 71 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 46 appearances this season. He scores enough to be a depth option in most fantasy formats.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sparks comeback Saturday Evans scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Evans' goal got the Kraken on the board at 12:48 of the second period, cutting the Sabres' lead to 2-1. It was just the beginning for Seattle, as they rallied for six straight tallies to run away with the win. The goal was Evans' first point over five outings in January and just his third point of the last 16 contests. He's at five goals, 19 points, 43 shots on net, 61 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 41 appearances. The 23-year-old should be a regular in the lineup, but he's stuck on the third pairing for now, and he's blocked by Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour for a spot on the power play.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Logs helper Evans notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over Utah.

Impact Evans has found less success on offense in December, as his role has shrunk since Vince Dunn returned from an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Evans managed two points with nine shots on net, 16 hits and 15 blocked shots over 11 outings for the month. Overall, he has 18 points, 39 shots on net, 56 hits, 57 blocks and a minus-2 rating through 36 contests, doubling up the point production he had in the same number of games as a rookie last year.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal vs. Chicago Evans scored a goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Evans recorded his first point since returning from a two-game absence in early December, and this second-period strike was his first goal since Oct. 29. The 23-year-old has four goals and 17 points across 32 games this season, and he's delivered decent production relative to his role since he's also notched 50 hits and 51 blocked shots.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Evans (hand) will be in the lineup Friday versus the Devils, per Sound of Hockey.

Impact Evans missed two games with the injury. The 22-year-old defenseman was rolling prior to the issue, racking up five helpers over his previous four games. Evans will play on the third pairing and should also see time on the second power-play unit, while Josh Mahura will sit as a healthy scratch.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Evans (hand) won't return for Thursday's game against the Islanders, per Sound of Hockey.

Impact Evans also missed Tuesday's 4-2 win over Carolina. He has three goals, 16 points, 40 hits and 42 blocks in 25 outings in 2024-25. Josh Mahura is set to play in his second straight game due to Evans' injury.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Evans (hand) will not be in the lineup Tuesday on the road against the Hurricanes, Piper Shaw of Kraken Hockey Network reports.

Impact Evans will miss his first game of the season. The left-shot blueliner was injured blocking a shot in Saturday's loss to San Jose, and he was unable to be a full participant at Monday's practice. Josh Mahura will draw back into the lineup Tuesday in Evans' stead.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Evans wasn't a full participant in Monday's practice session due to an apparent hand injury, 99.3 KJR reports.

Impact Evans appeared to sustain a right hand injury on a blocked shot during Saturday's loss to San Jose, and even though he played through the issue down the stretch, he's dealing with lingering effects Monday. Head coach Dan Bylsma said Monday that he's concerned about Evans' injury, so the defenseman's status for Tuesday's game in Carolina appears to be up in the air.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stays in top four Evans logged an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Vince Dunn (upper body) returned from long-term injured reserve Saturday, which was believed to be the end of Evans' run in a prominent role. Instead, head coach Dan Bylsma tinkered with all of his defensive pairings, putting Evans alongside Brandon Montour on the second pair and moving Jamie Oleksiak down to the third pair alongside Will Borgen. This is a huge vote of confidence in Evans' play, and it's well-earned -- he has five helpers over the last four games and a total of 16 points, 30 shots on net, 40 hits and 42 blocked shots across 25 outings this season. Evans also maintained a spot on the second power-play unit, so it looks like he'll retain decent fantasy value for a while.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Produces two helpers in loss Evans logged two assists, two hits, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Evans has a pair of two-assist games over his last three outings. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 15 points, 29 shots on net, 39 hits, 40 blocked shots, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 24 outings. Evans could see a reduced role once Vince Dunn (upper body) returns, but Evans has done enough to handle important minutes for the Kraken moving forward.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects pair of assists in win Evans notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Evans snapped a three-game dry spell on offense. He helped out on goals by Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky as the Kraken got some contributions from struggling forwards. Through 22 contests, Evans is up to three goals, 10 assists, 26 shots on net, 36 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He's looked every bit the part of an NHL defenseman while frequently filling a top-four role, especially with Vince Dunn on the mend from an upper-body injury.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play Evans posted a power-play assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Evans led the Kraken with 24:33 of ice time in this contest. The 22-year-old blueliner has been limited to two assists over six outings in November, but he's also played more than 20 minutes in five of those games as he continues to fill in on the top pairing for Vince Dunn (upper body). For the season, Evans has nine points (two on the power play), 21 shots on net, 30 hits, 28 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 17 appearances. That matches his point total from 36 games last season, and it's a scoring pace that could make him useful in fantasy given his other contributions.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper Evans logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Evans was dropped from the first pairing Tuesday, but he still saw 18:20 of ice time in a third-pairing role. The 22-year-old has a goal and two assists over his last five contests. Evans is up to eight points, 20 shots on net, 22 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 14 contests. He had nine points in 36 games in 2023-24, so he's clearly taken a step forward as he tries to establish himself as a full-time NHL player.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slides assist in loss Evans produced an assist and blocked four shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Evans is in line for another short-term boost while Brandon Montour is away from the team for the birth of his child. That gives Evans a chance to play on the first power-play unit, in addition to the top-pairing role he took over when Vince Dunn (upper body) landed on long-term injured reserve. Evans is up to seven points, 17 shots on net, 20 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances. The 22-year-old is definitely worth a look as a streaming and DFS play for the Kraken's back-to-back in Ottawa on Saturday and Boston on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins the party in win Evans scored a goal on one shot in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Canadiens. He added three hits, three blocks and two PIM.

Impact Evans sent a puck toward the net that hit something before getting past Sam Montembeault to give the Kraken an early 2-0 lead. The tally was Evans' third to go along with three assists through his first 10 contests. After scoring a modest nine points over 36 games in 2023-24, Evans is well on his way to surpass that.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal against Colorado Evans scored a power-play marker in Tuesday's 3-2 loss versus the Avalanche.

Impact Evans' goal at 19:55 of the third period cut Seattle's deficit to one, but it was too little too late. In addition to scoring, Evans collected four shots, three blocks and two hits in 22:53 of ice time. With Vince Dunn (upper body) on long-term injured reserve, Evans is stepping up his game in all facets, and he's seen increased ice time in each of his last four appearances. The left-shot blueliner has logged two goals, three assists and a plus-5 rating over seven games.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs assist in win Evans logged an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-5 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact Evans impressed on the defensive side of things, especially after Vince Dunn had his minutes managed in the third period. Through five games, Evans has a goal, three assists, seven shots on net, six blocked shots, six hits and a plus-5 rating over five contests. If Dunn misses any additional time with the lingering effects of an upper-body injury he sustained last weekend, Evans would jump into a top-four role. Fantasy managers in dynasty formats should already have Evans stashed, and if he can keep his offense up, he'll draw some appeal in redraft formats as well.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Continues strong start with goal Evans scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Evans opened the scoring just 3:37 into the game. Through four contests, Evans has a goal, two assists, six shots on net, five hits and four blocked shots. The 22-year-old defenseman has mostly played on the third pairing, but he played alongside Adam Larsson when Vince Dunn missed Sunday's contest with an upper-body injury. Evans was limited to nine points in 36 outings during the 2023-24 regular season, but he's poised to shatter those marks in his first full NHL campaign.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 15, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Dishes pair of assists Evans recorded two assists, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers.

Impact Evans was in the lineup over Josh Mahura with the Kraken playing a lineup that looks very similar to what they're expected to roll out for Opening Night versus the Blues on Tuesday. The pair of helpers were Evans' first points in four preseason outings. While it looks like he's set to begin the year on the third pairing, he won't have an obvious path to power-play time -- Brandon Montour and Vince are expected to be the blueliners that see time with the man advantage.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Evans was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.

Impact Evans totaled one goal and nine points through 36 games as a rookie this season. The 22-year-old blueliner should have a good chance at making Seattle's roster to begin the 2024-25 campaign.

APRIL 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs assist in loss Evans provided an assist, four hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Evans ended a 10-game point drought with the helper on Yanni Gourde's second-period tally. The 22-year-old defenseman has seen a larger role lately due to Vince Dunn (upper body) missing time late in the season. Evans is at nine points 43 shots on net, 60 hits, 36 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 35 outings. He will likely play Thursday versus the Wild and then return to AHL Coachella Valley for the Calder Cup playoffs.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE