JULY 19, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
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Kraken coach Dave Hakstol receives contract extension Kraken coach Dave Hakstol was rewarded for the team's success this last season with a two-year contract extension.
Kraken sign first-round pick Eduard Sale The Kraken signed No. 20 overall pick Eduard Sale to a three-year, entry-level contract.
JULY 18, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
NHL Off-Season Outlook: Seattle Kraken's Sophomore Year Was No Fluke These days are exciting for the Seattle Kraken, who took a huge jump last season and don’t have many holes in their roster, writes Adam Prot...
JULY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Eduard Sale - Signs entry-level contract Sale signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Seattle on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Sale notched seven goals and 14 points in 43 games for HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga last season. The Kraken selected the 18-year-old forward with the No. 20 pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Sale is slated to play for OHL Barrie during the 2023-24 campaign.
JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kraken reach 2-year deal with D Cale Fleury The Seattle Kraken avoided arbitration and agreed to terms with defenseman Cale Fleury on a two-year contract
JULY 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Cale Fleury - Avoids arbitration Fleury agreed to a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Seattle on Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact Fleury was one of 22 restricted free agents who filed for salary arbitration Wednesday, but now a hearing won't be necessary. He picked up an assist, 13 blocked shots and 28 hits in 12 appearances with Seattle last season. Fleury is projected to occupy a depth spot for the Kraken again in 2023-24.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kraken sign D Will Borgen, F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Will Borgen to a two-year, $5.4 million deal on Friday, avoiding arbitration with the 26-year-old
JULY 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Kole Lind - Inks new deal Lind signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Saturday.
Impact Lind didn't get into an NHL game in 2022-23, but he took a major step forward with 30 goals and 32 assists over 72 regular-season contests with AHL Coachella Valley. He also posted 31 points in 26 playoff games as the Firebirds made it to the Calder Cup Finals. The winger could contend for a bottom-six spot with the Kraken after Daniel Sprong and Morgan Geekie both went unqualified and signed elsewhere at the start of free agency.
JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kraken defenseman Will Borgen avoids salary arbitration with a 2-year deal
The Seattle Kraken avoided salary arbitration with defenseman Will Borgen on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract at an of average $2.7 million a seasonJULY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Borgen - Signs two-year contract Borgen signed a two-year, $5.4 million contract with Seattle on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Borgen played in his first full NHL season in 2022-23, finding the back of the net three times while adding 17 helpers in 82 games. Borgen also had 203 hits to go with 89 blocked shots. The 26-year-old and the Kraken were headed for arbitration before agreeing to the contract.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Signs with Seattle Bellemare signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Seattle on Friday, RDS.ca reports.
Impact Bellemare spent the last two seasons with Tampa Bay, scoring 13 times with 20 assists in 153 games. The bottom-six forward will provide grit as well as excellent penalty killing to the Kraken in 2023-24.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ron Cook: Penguins fans always should have fond memories of Brian Dumoulin You know the names. Crosby. Malkin. Kessel. Fleury. Murray. Hornqvist. Kunitz. Sullivan. The Penguins wouldn’t have won both of their Stanle...
JULY 3, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Connor Carrick - Inks one-year deal with Kraken Carrick signed a one-year, two-way contract with Seattle on Monday.
Impact Carrick supplied six goals and 44 points in 63 games with AHL Providence last season. He also picked up an assist for Boston during his only NHL appearance of 2022-23. Carrick, who was a member of the Seattle organization during the 2021-22 campaign, is likely to spend most, if not all, of next year in the minors.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
First-round pick Eduard Sale on his initial Kraken camp showing: 'Not the best' The 18-year-old, drafted 20th overall last week by the Kraken, was not pleased by his performance Sunday at the Kraken Community Iceplex.
JULY 3, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Shane Wright makes statement by showing up at Kraken development camp Despite his busy season and the team giving him the option to take a pass, Shane Wright is at this week's Kraken development camp.
JULY 2, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Kailer Yamamoto - Heads to Seattle Yamamoto signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Seattle on Sunday.
Impact Yamamoto slipped to 10 goals and 25 points in 58 appearances with the Oilers last season after scoring 20 goals and 41 points over 81 contests during the 2021-22 campaign. He was bought out by the Red Wings this week following a trade with Edmonton. Yamamoto may occupy a fourth-line spot with the Kraken going into 2023-24.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Red Wings add right wing Daniel Sprong in free agency New Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Sprong is 26; the Dutchman is coming off a career-best 21-goal season with the Seattle Kraken.
JULY 1, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Canucks Sign Carson Soucy to Three-Year Deal The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Carson Soucy to a three-year contract worth an average annual value of $3.25 million.
JULY 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Brian Dumoulin - Signs with Kraken Dumoulin signed a two-year, $6.3 million contract with Seattle on Saturday, according to PuckPedia.
Impact Dumoulin had spent his entire 10-year NHL career with the Penguins, scoring a goal and adding 24 assists in 82 regular-season games in 2022-23. He will likely play on the third unit for the Kraken next season.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marian Studenic - Inks two-way deal Studenic agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Seattle on Saturday.
Impact Studenic had no points, four shots and three hits in three contests with Dallas in 2022-23. At the AHL level, he contributed 21 goals and 48 points in 67 games with Texas.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
John Hayden - Re-ups with Seattle Hayden signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Kraken on Saturday.
Impact Hayden scored a pair of goals in seven games with the Kraken last season while shuttling between Seattle and AHL Coachella Valley. He figures to play a similar role this season, occasionally providing bottom-six depth in the NHL.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Schuldt - Agrees to one-year contract Schuldt signed a one-year, two-way contract with Seattle on Saturday.
Impact Schuldt had eight goals and 32 points in 71 AHL contests with Coachella Valley last season. The 28-year-old defenseman has played in only one NHL game and that was back in 2018-19.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Sprong - Not given qualifying offer Sprong (upper body) wasn't given a qualifying offer by the Kraken and will become a UFA, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Impact Sprong had his best season in the NHL in 2022-23, scoring 21 goals and adding 25 assists. He averaged only 11:25 of action in 66 games and at the age of 26, should catch on with another NHL team next season.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Morgan Geekie - Not qualified by Kraken Geekie didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Kraken and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to Chris Johnston of TSN.
Impact Geekie had nine goals and 28 points in 69 games with the Kraken in 2022-23, but that was not enough to earn him a qualifying offer. Look for Geekie to catch on elsewhere as a bottom-six forward.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Daccord - Staying in Seattle Daccord signed a two-year, $1.2 million AAV contract with the Kraken on Friday.
Impact Daccord had a strong season with AHL Coachella Valley, posting a .918 save percentage and a 2.38 GAA through 38 games. He was even better in the Calder Cup Playoffs, improving his numbers to .926 and 2.22, respectively. The 26-year-old will likely enter training camp as the team's backup behind Philipp Grubauer.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
