The Seattle Kraken have come to terms with restricted free agent Jacob Melanson on a three-year extension with a $1.45M AAV. 3 MORE YEARS OF MELLY! 💥 The #SeaKraken have signed forward Jacob Melanson to a 3-year deal → https://t.co/kYB1PkJKyN pic.twitter.com/o6T9UrFE1d — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) September 4, 2026 Melanson is coming off his entry-level deal and was the Kraken's final RFA to be signed. The rugged 6-foot forward played in just 36 games for Seattle last season, ...
On Friday, the Seattle Kraken announced they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract. He will receive an average annual value (AAV) of $1.45 million.…
Melanson, a physical depth forward, will make $1.45 million per year on his new contract with the Kraken.
The New York Rangers have signed former Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year contract ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.
Tolvanen, who had 36 points with Seattle last season, will make $1.5 million on his new deal with the Rangers.
Scratch another unrestricted free agent off the board, as the New York Rangers are signing forward Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year deal for $1.5 million, per PuckPedia. The #NYR and UFA F Eeli Tolvanen are closing on a 1 year deal. The deal is expected to be for $1.5M. 12G 36P in 78 GP Rep'd by @mcurranjr @ORR4HOCKEY https://t.co/5iJxFtPFRO — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) September 1, 2026 Tolvanen, who registered 12 goals and 36 points for the Seattle Kraken last season, was one of the top UFAs remainin...
Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start ever, winning their first home opener in five seasons since they joined the league. The Kraken were primed to be in a…
The Dallas Stars could be joining the Seattle Kraken on Amazon Prime this season.
The Kraken have made the playoffs once in their first five seasons as a team. Will they finally take a step in the right direction this season? Â
Confidence is low in the Edmonton Oilers front office, according to a public and fan-base-driven poll by The Athletic. How low? The Oilers ranked 27th in the NHL, falling six spots from 2025. The only teams below them were the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Seattle Kraken, and the New York…
The Pacific Division in 2026-27 is a top-heavy division made up of two groups: the Haves and the Have-Nots. The gap between the best and worst has never been larger, and the Vancouver Canucks sit firmly at the bottom. Seven teams stand in their way on the path back to contention, and we’re going to…
The 2025-26 season was a roller coaster for the Seattle Kraken. They had their best start ever and won their first home opener in their five seasons in the league. The…
A Shane Wright trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins had real momentum earlier this summer. It doesn't anymore. Per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now , the Pittsburgh Penguins trading for Wright "seems highly improbable," a shift that traces back to two developments: a roster move Pittsburgh already made, and a price tag Seattle refuses to come down on.
"The Kraken are believed to have asked the Vancouver Canucks for Tom Willander or Zeev Buium in return for Wright," the outlet reported. "Th...
On Friday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced the schedule for the prospect summer showcase against their I-5 rival, the Seattle Kraken.  The showcase will feature back-to-back games between the Canucks and Kraken, held on Saturday, September 12 at 4 PM and Sunday, September 13 at 1 PM. Both games will be played at the…
The Bakersfield Condors added some depth to their lineup this week, signing forward Tucker Robertson to a one-year AHL contract. The 23-year-old was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 draft by the Seattle Kraken, but has yet to play in an NHL game. Instead, he’s spent the last three seasons in the minor…
The Seattle Kraken are entering the 2026-27 season with a very different roster from the one that took the ice for the franchise’s inaugural campaign six years ago. As the…
Almost to the end now! Next up on checking out the PWHL’s goaltending is checking into the goalie depth chart of San Jose and Seattle.
Is there trouble in the Central Division? The Colorado Avalanche have been a juggernaut in the division since Nathan MacKinnon hit his prime, and head coach Jared Bednar's system took them to the Stanley Cup championship in 2022. The team has at times seemed invincible, even after being bounced in the playoffs by the Seattle Kraken in 2023. The team has a new challenge with the exit of general manager Chris McFarland , who left for the Nashville Predators' GM job. General Manager J...
The Vancouver Canucks are once again connected to an interesting trade possibility. Reports that the team has shown interest in Seattle Kraken centre Shane Wright have created speculation about what…
The New York Rangers have made no secret of wanting to turn defenseman Braden Schneider into forward help, and one idea that's been surfacing among fans is a swap involving Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright. But according to The Athletic's Vincent Z. Mercogliano , the fit isn't really there.
Asked in his offseason mailbag whether a Schneider-for-Wright deal made sense, Mercogliano was skeptical.
"I don't think it's a crazy concept, but there are pretty clear hurdles," Mercogliano wrote. "...
The Seattle Kraken have spent the past several months searching for a star, and the Vancouver Canucks appear increasingly motivated to move one.  Between the two Pacific Northwest clubs sits Shane Wright, a 22-year-old centre whose representatives have asked Seattle to find him a new team. Vancouver has contacted the Kraken about Wright; the…
While Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson’s full-scale rebuild officially began over a full year earlier, the 2023 NHL Draft […]
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The former Chicago Blackhawks broadcaster is lightening his load this season.
After four seasons as a TV analyst for the Seattle Kraken, Eddie Olczyk is stepping away. Olczyk and the NHL team announced Tuesday that the former NHL star and longtime broadcaster is leaving his role with the Kraken Hockey Network to spend more time with his family in Chicago and work a more relaxed national…
The National Hockey League continues to expand. Over the past decade, fans have seen two new teams enter the league, including the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken. Additionally, the Arizona Coyotes recently moved to Utah and have rebranded to the Utah Mammoth. With the league growing in popularity, let's take a look at […]