SEATTLE KRAKEN NEWS

Eeli Tolvanen - Generates helper on game-winner Tolvanen notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Tolvanen and Oliver Bjorkstrand combined for the game-winner, with Tolvanen's shot leading to a rebound for Bjorkstrand to bury. With two goals and two assists over his last three games, Tolvanen is finding a groove in a middle-six role. The Finnish winger has three tallies, five helpers, 27 shots on net, 28 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 14 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Larsson - Gets on scoresheet Thursday Larsson registered two assists, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Larsson had failed to record a point in the first 13 games of the season. He made up for it with helpers on both of Oliver Bjorkstrand's goals in this contest. Larsson has remained as physical as ever with 33 hits, 28 blocked shots and 10 PIM through 14 outings, and he's added 23 shots on net with a minus-5 rating. The Kraken started the year slow but seem to have turned a corner, so Larsson's overall play should improve too.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vince Dunn - Sends two helpers in win Dunn notched two assists, two shots on goal, four hits, four blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Dunn helped out on Jaden Schwartz's opening goal and Matty Beniers' power-play tally in the middle frame. Late in the game, Dunn was felled on a blocked shot, and he didn't see the ice as the Kraken looked to protect a late lead, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports. The defenseman has a goal and four assists over his last five games, but if he misses a practice session before Saturday's game versus the Oilers, there may be some concern for his status. Dunn has 12 points (six on the power play), 26 shots on net, 12 hits, 11 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 14 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matty Beniers - Breaks through on power play Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Beniers tallied at 11:35 of the second period to earn his first goal of the campaign. The 21-year-old center led all Kraken forwards with 21:08 of ice time Thursday, the fifth time this season he's exceeded 20 minutes. He's collected four points over his last three games, and he has a goal, six helpers, 25 shots on net and a minus-13 rating through 14 appearances.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Schwartz - Opens scoring Thursday Schwartz scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Schwartz converted on a drop pass from Tye Karyte late in the first period. In the second, Schwartz also had a hand in Matty Beniers' power-play marker. Schwartz is on an eight-game point streak, matching the longest in his career. He's up to seven tallies, six helpers, six power-play points, 39 shots on net, 11 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 14 appearances.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Bjorkstrand - Scores twice in win Bjorkstrand scored two goals in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Bjorkstrand gave the Kraken a 2-0 lead in the second period, and he added the game-winning tally in the final minute of the third on a rebound. The winger has scored four times and added an assist over his last five contests. For the season, Bjorkstrand has six goals, 12 points, 29 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating through 14 contests.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Grubauer - Picks up win in Colorado Grubauer stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Grubauer let a 3-1 lead slip away, but Oliver Bjorkstrand won it for the Kraken with 32 seconds left in regulation. While it wasn't a stellar performance on the scoresheet, Grubauer was solid when he needed to be, earning his third win in his last four outings. He's now 3-5-0 with a 3.01 GAA and a .900 save percentage through eight starts this season. The Kraken return home for Saturday's game against the slow-starting Oilers.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bjorkstrand scores late in 3rd period, Kraken defeat Avalanche | NHL.com Forward’s 2nd goal breaks tie with 32 seconds left; MacKinnon has 3 points for Colorado

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • NHL.COM

Bjorkstrand scores 2nd goal with 32 seconds remaining to lift Kraken past Avalanche, 4-3

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his second goal of the game with 32 seconds remaining and the Seattle Kraken beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night after squandering a two-goa...

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken score first (again) and last to hand Avalanche first home loss of the season Seattle’s Oliver Bjorkstand scored with 31.6 seconds left Thursday night to stun the Avalanche in a 4-3 victory at Ball Arena.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Oliver Bjorkstrand once again delivers as Kraken beat Avalanche Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his second goal with 31.6 seconds remaining as the Kraken once again found a way to beat the Avalanche in their ow...

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Philipp Grubauer - Set to start Thursday Grubauer is slated to face his ex-teammates in Colorado on Thursday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Grubauer played three seasons with the Avalanche before inking a six-year/$35.4 million contract in July of 2021 with the Kraken. Grubauer is 2-5-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .902 save percentage. It is his best save percentage since he has been with the Kraken as he had a .889 and .895 save percentage in his last two seasons. He will face the Avs, who have scored 38 times in just 11 contests this season.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Eberle - Out Thursday, but doing well Eberle, who suffered a cut to his upper leg during Wednesday's practice, won't play Thursday versus the Avalanche, but he's doing well and is regarded as day-to-day, coach Dave Hak...

Impact Eberle was initially taken to the hospital to evaluate the severity of the injury, and it sounds like the findings were encouraging. He has a goal and four points in 13 contests this season. With him unavailable Thursday, Shane Wright is set to make his NHL season debut.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken's Jordan Eberle out vs. Avalanche after suffering cut on leg from skate blade

Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wright recalled by Kraken from AHL, Eberle reportedly sustains cut on leg | NHL.com No. 4 pick in 2022 Draft could make season debut at Avalanche

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • NHL.COM

Kraken's Eberle suffers cut on leg from skate blade: Report Eberle’s timetable to return is yet to be determined but Francis said the team believes it “dodged a bullet.”

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jordan Eberle - Suffers cut in practice Eberle suffered a cut to his upper leg in Wednesday's practice and is doubtful to play Thursday versus the Avalanche, Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Eberle was taken to the hospital for an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. With Eberle out, one of Shane Wright or Ryan Winterton, who were recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday, will enter the lineup. Once the test results are in, Eberle's timeline should become clearer, but it's possible this injury will cause him to miss more than just one game.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Eberle suffers 'deep' skate blade cut; Kraken recall forwards Shane Wright and Ryan Winterton Kraken forward Jordan Eberle suffered a cut from a skate blade to the upper part of his leg in practice on Wednesday, prompting the team to...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Ryan Winterton - Up with big club Winterton was promoted from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Impact Winterton and Shane Wright both got the call to Seattle. Through seven games with the Firebirds this season, Winterton has three goals and two assists. It's unclear how much playing time Winterton will see, but he'll likely begin in a bottom-six role once he gets into the lineup.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Wright - Joining big club Wright was promoted from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Impact Wright will get his first call-up of the season, though it's unclear if he'll have a chance to carve out a sizeable role. He's been good for the Firebirds so far in 2023-24, racking up four goals and two assists through seven games.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado takes on Seattle following Rantanen's 2-goal performance

The Colorado Avalanche host the Seattle Kraken after Mikko Rantanen's two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Avalanche's 6-3 win

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamie Oleksiak - Dishes assist Tuesday Oleksiak put up an assist, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Oleksiak had a helper on Eeli Tolvanen's first-period tally. The assist was Oleksiak's second of the season -- the 30-year-old has had few chances to contribute with the Kraken struggling on offense. The blueliner continues to be a physical force with 33 blocked shots, 16 hits and eight PIM through 13 contests.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yanni Gourde - Deals another helper Gourde managed an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and six PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.

Impact During his five-game point streak, Gourde has amassed a goal and five assists. He didn't need long to keep the streak going Tuesday, setting up Eeli Tolvanen's tally 40 seconds into the game. Gourde has seven points, 28 shots, 16 hits, eight blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 13 outings this season. His offense will eventually fade again, but Gourde's defensive play and ability to agitate remain constants in the Kraken's middle six.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Eberle - Collects assist in shootout loss Eberle managed an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Eberle snapped his five-game slump with a helper on Justin Schultz's second-period tally. The 33-year-old Eberle began the year on Matty Beniers' line, but with both forwards struggling early on, head coach Dave Hakstol has opted to shuffle the lineup. Eberle is at four points, 28 shots on net, nine PIM and a minus-8 rating through 13 appearances.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE