RYKER EVANS NEWS

Deals pair of helpers Evans logged two assists in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

Impact Evans helped out on Matty Beniers' game-tying goal in the third period and Brandon Montour's game-winner at 4:10 of overtime. Over the last three games, Evans has racked up a goal and three assists while filling a third-pairing role. He's at two goals, four helpers, nine shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over eight appearances this season. The 23-year-old should have a steady place in the lineup, but it's unlikely he'll be able to sustain his recent success on offense without a bump in ice time.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Schwartz caps Kraken's three-goal third period in 3-2 win over Blackhawks

Jaden Schwartz scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period as the Seattle Kraken scored three in the third period to rally past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Pots goal in loss Evans scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Evans' tally in the second period briefly tied the game at 2-2. The 23-year-old has three points over six contests since he recovered from a season-opening upper-body injury. He's played on the third pairing so far, and he saw a season-low 14:03 of ice time Tuesday. Evans is also out of the mix on the power play with both of Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour healthy. There's some upside to Evans' offense, but his current role isn't fantasy friendly.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings rookie Nate Danielson has goal and assist for first NHL points in 4-2 win over Kraken

Nate Danielson had a goal and an assist for his first two NHL points as the Detroit Red Wings' rookies fueled a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Kraken get Evans back, but timeline for other key players uncertain Ryker Evans' return to the Kraken lineup over the weekend was a welcome sight, but there's still uncertainty surrounding Joey Daccord and Ja...

NOVEMBER 12 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Two points in season debut Evans scored a goal on two shots on net and added an assist, two hits and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.

Impact Making his season debut after recovering from an upper-body injury, Evans found the back of the net midway through the second period on a shot that deflected in off Alexei Toropchenko's skate. The 23-year-old blueliner has some offensive skill, but Evans' path to consistent power-play time is blocked by Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour, capping his fantasy appeal in formats that don't reward his hits and blocked shots.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Wright scores in overtime to give Kraken a 4-3 win over Blues

Shane Wright scored 1:57 into in overtime after Chandler Stevenson tied the game with two seconds left in regulation and the Seattle Kraken beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Activated from injured reserve Evans (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, according to Sound of Hockey.com.

Impact Evans has been out since training camp, missing the first 13 games of the campaign. Evans managed five goals and 20 assists in 73 regular-season games in 2024-25. He will see some time on the power play upon his return, but will have a tough time beating out Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour, who are ahead of him on the depth chart when the Kraken have the man advantage. Evans could return to the lineup as early as Saturday in St. Louis.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Will travel with team Evans (upper body) will travel with the Kraken for their upcoming two-game road trip, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports Thursday.

Impact The Kraken will play in St. Louis on Saturday and Dallas on Sunday. Evans' original timetable, which was announced Oct. 1, projected that he would be out for 6-8 weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising if he doesn't play in either of those upcoming games. However, the fact that he's traveling with the team suggests that he's getting close to returning. Evans had five goals, 25 points, 30 PIM, 123 hits and 106 blocks in 73 regular-season outings with Seattle in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Skates ahead of practice Evans (upper body) is skating ahead of practice in a non-contact jersey, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.

Impact Evans is expected to be out until mid-November after he sustained the injury during training camp. Evans was expected to see some power-play time but he has Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour ahead of him on the depth chart. Evans had five goals and 20 assists in 73 regular-season games in 2024-25, including three points with the man-advantage.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Officially on injured reserve Evans (upper body) was shifted to injured reserve Monday.

Impact Evans is expected to be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks, so it shouldn't be a shock to see him moved to injured reserve. If Brandon Montour (ankle) or Vince Dunn (undisclosed) isn't available for Opening Night against the Ducks on Thursday, the Kraken will need to bring a player up from the minors. For his part, once Evans is given the all-clear, he should still be capable of pushing for the 20-point threshold for the second straight year.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans out approximately 6 to 8 weeks with upper-body injury

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans will be out for six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Expected to miss 6-8 weeks The Kraken announced Wednesday that Evans is expected to miss approximately 6-8 weeks due to an upper-body injury.

Impact Evans inked a two-year contract with the Kraken in August, but he'll be forced to miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season due to his injury. The 23-year-old was in line to serve as a bottom-four defenseman in Seattle once again to begin the year, but he'll likely be sidelined until at least mid-November. Josh Mahura and Ville Ottavainen are candidates to see additional work early in the year, but the Kraken will likely get a boost since Brandon Montour (ankle) is on track to be ready for Opening Night.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Defenceman Ryker Evans agrees to 2-year extension with Seattle Kraken SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken defenceman Ryker Evans agreed Monday to a two-year contract extension, which carries a $2.05 million average a...

AUGUST 12 • THESTAR.COM

Defenseman Ryker Evans agrees to 2-year extension with Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans has agreed to a two-year contract extension

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Kraken Agree To A Two-Year Deal With Ryker Evans The Seattle Kraken have signed the third and final RFA on their NHL roster, agreeing to a two-year, $2.05 million contract with defenseman R...

AUGUST 11 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Re-ups with Seattle Evans signed a two-year, $4.1 million contract with the Kraken on Monday.

Impact Evans was a restricted free agent prior to re-signing with the Kraken, which he'll become again when the deal expires after 2026-27 -- he'll also be eligible for arbitration at that time. The 23-year-old appears to be developing into a reliable bottom-four defenseman, as he registered five goals, 20 helpers, 123 hits and 106 blocked shots over 73 appearances last season. While he may be a steady source of category coverage in 2025-26, his lack of power-play time due to the presence of Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour on the blue line is a hindrance to Evans' offensive potential.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Undrafted To Team Canada: How Ryker Evans Went From Draft Day Disappointment To The World Championship No. 19 has belonged to some NHL legends, including Hall of Famers Joe Sakic, Steve Yzerman and Bryan Trottier. No. 41? Not so much. But when...

JULY 20 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Poised to play Evans (illness) will be available for Tuesday's matchup against Utah, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.

Impact After sitting out Monday's 2-1 win over the Kings, Evans could replace Cale Fleury in Tuesday's lineup. The 23-year-old Evans has five goals, 25 points, 59 shots on net, 95 blocked shots and 118 hits across 69 appearances this season.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather Evans will miss Monday's game versus the Kings due to an illness, per Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network.

Impact Cale Fleury will rejoin the lineup as a result of Evans' absence. Monday's game is the first half of a back-to-back for Seattle, so Evans might be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Utah.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist in win Evans produced an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Evans has produced four helpers over 12 outings in March. The 23-year-old defenseman set up an Andre Burakovsky tally in the second period. Evans is up to 25 points, 58 shots on net, 112 hits, 88 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 65 appearances this season. He crossed 100 games played Tuesday against the Flames, and he's taken a noticeable step forward in his second campaign.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Slings helper Sunday Evans notched an assist, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Evans was quietly a healthy scratch for Friday's 4-2 win over Utah, but he was able to draw back in over Cale Fleury for Sunday's game. The 23-year-old Evans has typically been a regular in the Kraken's lineup when healthy, but he's been limited to three helpers and a minus-10 rating over 10 contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, so head coach Dan Bylsma was likely trying to send a message about recent performance. Evans is at 24 points, 50 shots on net, 101 hits, 83 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 60 outings this season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist in win Evans notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact Evans has two helpers over four outings in March. He's just a goal shy of matching his combined production from 17 games over January and February. The Kraken didn't make any trades involving defensemen at the deadline, so Evans is likely to remain in a third-pairing role barring any other injuries late in the season. He's produced 23 points, 50 shots on net, 96 hits, 82 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 57 appearances in a respectable first full NHL campaign.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers helper in win Evans logged an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact Evans earned his first point in four games since he missed five contests due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman set up the first of Eeli Tolvanen's two goals in the game. Evans continues to play on the third pairing at even strength, and with both of Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour healthy, Evans is not seeing power-play time. For the season, the 23-year-old Evans is at 22 points, 48 shots on net, 91 hits, 79 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 54 appearances. He's 10 games played away from 100 in his career and has emerged as a decent scorer from the blueliner who can also chip in some physical play.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Evans (upper body) will return to the lineup against Florida on Saturday, according to Alison Lukan of the Kraken's official site.

Impact Evans will be back in the fold following a five-game absence. He has produced five goals, 21 points, 47 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and 80 hits through 50 outings this season. Due to Evans' return, Cale Fleury will be a healthy scratch against the Panthers on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE