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Oliver Bjorkstrand - Pockets helper in win Bjorkstrand notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Bjorkstrand has a point in each of the last two games after he sat out as a healthy scratch last Tuesday against the Avalanche. The 29-year-old winger was able to get on the scoresheet against his former team in this game, setting up a Will Borgen tally in the second period. Bjorkstrand is up to seven points, 38 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-3 rating through 15 appearances in a middle-six role.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Eberle - Supplies pair of helpers Eberle registered two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Eberle ended a five-game point drought when he set up Eeli Tolvanen's power-play marker in the second period. In the third, Eberle assisted again, finding Jared McCann for a long-range empty-netter. The cold spell was somewhat expected after Eberle started the season in good form. He now has six goals, five assists, 27 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 16 outings overall.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Will Borgen - Nets first goal of season Borgen scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The goal was Borgen's first point since he had an assist versus the Blues on Opening Night. The 27-year-old has been a regular on the Kraken's third pairing, but his role is more of a shutdown blueliner rather than a big scorer. Borgen has two points, 15 shots on net, 27 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 16 appearances.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Tye Kartye - Pots goal Tuesday Kartye scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kartye started the Kraken's comeback push with a tally at 2:50 of the second period. The 23-year-old has two points over two games since he was scratched last Tuesday in Colorado. Overall, he has two goals, one assist, 15 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-2 rating over 15 appearances. Kartye will need to show more on offense before he'll be considered an option for fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Tanev - Tallies in Tuesday's win Tanev scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Tanev has emerged on offense with three goals and nine shots over his last two games. The 32-year-old winger remains in a fourth-line role, but that's not a spot devoid of scoring chances in an offense as balanced as Seattle's. He now has four goals, one assist, 30 shots on net, 35 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 16 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Eeli Tolvanen - Strikes for power-play game-winner Tolvanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Tolvanen snapped a four-game slump with his second-period tally, which was the game-winner. He now has two power-play points this season and has reclaimed a spot in the rotation for power-play time after being the year on the outside looking in. The winger is up to five goals, one assist, 21 shots on net, 38 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 16 contests.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jared McCann - Goal, assist in win McCann scored an empty-net goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact McCann has three goals and five points over his last three outings, a nice turnaround from the three-game slump that came before. The 28-year-old helped out on Eeli Tolvanen's go-ahead goal in the second period before finishing the scoring himself with the empty-netter. McCann is up to eight goals, 19 points, 39 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 16 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Daccord - Shakes off rough first period Daccord stopped 38 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Daccord let in a pair of goals in a span of 22 seconds in the first period, but he was able to overcome that lapse by not letting another puck past for the rest of the game. The Kraken supported their goalie, rallying ahead in the second period to claim a comeback win. Daccord has won his last two starts, and he's gone 3-3-0 with 15 goals allowed over his last six outings. For the season, the 28-year-old is 6-3-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 10 appearances. He's building momentum as the No. 1 goalie, though he's unlikely to be challenged for playing time until Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) is ready to play again.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken score twice in 10 seconds, defeat Blue Jackets 5-2

The Seattle Kraken scored twice in 10 seconds as part of a four-goal second period, coming back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 12 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Philipp Grubauer - Won't suit up Tuesday Grubauer (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's home contest versus the Blue Jackets, according to Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times.

Impact Grubauer joined the team at practice Monday, but he's not yet ready to return. Ales Stezka will be Joey Daccord's understudy against Columbus on Tuesday. Grubauer has had a rough start to the season -- he's 1-5-0 with an. .877 save percentage and 3.27 GAA through six appearances.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Daccord - In goal Tuesday Daccord will get the starting nod at home versus Columbus on Tuesday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Daccord has struggled to put together wins in his last five outings, posting a 2-3-0 record, despite registering a decent 2.67 GAA and .916 save percentage. The netminder will face off with an offensively-challenged Jackets squad that has tallied just 1.80 goals per game in November -- though that lack of production is exceeded by Seattle, which is generating 1.75 goals per game for the month.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 12 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ales Stezka - Recalled on Monday Stezka was brought up from AHL Coachella Valley on an emergency basis Monday.

Impact Stezka will likely serve as Joey Daccord's backup for Tuesday's home matchup against Columbus if Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) isn't ready to go. Stezka has posted a 2-5-0 record, .894 save percentage and 3.37 GAA with the Firebirds this season. The 2015 fourth-round pick by Minnesota has never made an appearance in the NHL.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Grubauer - Returns to practice Monday Grubauer (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.

Impact Head coach Dan Bylsma said after Monday's practice session that he isn't yet sure whether Grubauer will be able to return to the lineup for Tuesday's home game against Columbus since the goaltender is still undergoing evaluation. However, it was encouraging to see Grubauer return to practice after he was forced to miss Friday's game against Vegas due to an accident he suffered while at home.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 11 • SACBEE.COM

Kraken in action against the Blue Jackets following overtime win

The Seattle Kraken host the Columbus Blue Jackets after the Kraken defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime

NOVEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ales Stezka - Returns to AHL Stezka was moved to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday.

Impact Stezka served as the backup goaltender in Seattle's 4-3 overtime win over Vegas on Friday because Philipp Grubauer was unavailable due to an undisclosed injury he suffered during an accident at home. The Kraken aren't scheduled to play again until Tuesday's tilt against Columbus, so Stezka can still be recalled before that date if it turns out Grubauer needs to miss additional time. The 27-year-old Stezka has a 3.61 GAA and an .881 save percentage in six outings with Coachella Valley this season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Energizer OT Winner: Jared McCann | NHL.com Jared McCann slides home the OT winner on a breakaway

NOVEMBER 9 • NHL.COM

Tye Kartye - Manages assist in win Kartye notched an assist and two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Kartye was scratched Tuesday versus the Avalanche, so it's positive to see him get on the scoresheet in his return to the lineup. The 23-year-old hasn't done much on offense with two points through 14 appearances, but he's added 14 shots on net, 48 hits, eight PIM and a minus-3 rating. Kartye's spot in the lineup should be safe for a while longer, but he could face a challenge for playing time once the Kraken can deploy Daniel Sprong, who was acquired from the Canucks on Friday but won't be available for roughly a week while he sorts through his visa paperwork.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Montour - Helps out in overtime Montour notched an assist, two PIM, three blocked shots, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Montour has a helper in each of the last two contests, though he's also taken five penalties over his last six games. The defenseman sprung Jared McCann for a breakaway on the game-winning goal in overtime. Montour is fitting right in as a top-four blueliner for the Kraken, earning 11 points, 45 shots on net, 27 hits, 18 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 14 appearances.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Bjorkstrand - Responds well to scratch Bjorkstrand scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Bjorkstrand was scratched Tuesday in Colorado, though it was more a message for the whole team from head coach Dan Bylsma. Nonetheless, Bjorkstrand took it to heart. His pressure led to an awkward poke check by Adin Hill, which bounced off Bjorkstrand and in for the Kraken's third goal. The winger is up to four tallies, two assists, 35 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-2 rating through 14 appearances. The 29-year-old is likely to fill a middle-six role for much of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jared McCann - Scores in overtime win McCann scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact McCann stick-checked Jack Eichel to jar the puck loose and then took off the other way when Brandon Montour sprung him for a breakaway. McCann finished with a backhanded shot to seal the win, giving him three points over his last two games. The 28-year-old is up to seven goals, 10 assists, 33 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 15 outings in a top-line role this season. McCann is among the Kraken's most reliable scorers and does enough on offense to be rostered in most fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE