Seattle Kraken News Page 255 - NHL

Oliver Bjorkstrand - Nets lone goal in loss Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact The Kings flubbed a clearance right up the middle, where Bjorkstrand was waiting to put away the Kraken's only goal of the game. The winger is starting to find his way with seven goals and four assists over 15 games since the start of March. He's up to 41 points (nine on the power play), 185 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-1 rating through 75 appearances this season.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Jones - Slated to start Per Kraken radio announcer Mike Benton, Jones was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to guard the home goal versus the Kings on Saturday.

Impact Jones was solid in his last start Thursday versus Anaheim, stopping 18 of 19 shots en route to a 4-1 victory. He'll try to secure a second straight win in a home matchup with an LA team that's averaging 3.08 goals per game on the road this campaign, 17th in the NHL.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kings, Kraken look to move closer to securing playoff spot After winning the opener of a three-game homestand, the Seattle Kraken will continue their pursuit of a wild-card spot Saturday night agains...

APRIL 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kraken hope Andre Burakovsky can return for playoffs after injury setback Andre Burakovsky, the Kraken's leading point-getter when injured Feb. 7, "tweaked something" while recovering from a lower-body injury, GM R...

MARCH 31, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Wright Place, Right Time for Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright Shane Wright has suited up for four different teams this season, and the Kraken’s top prospect says he’s learned something at every stop.

MARCH 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kraken take on the Kings in division play

The Los Angeles Kings take on the Seattle Kraken in a matchup within the Pacific Division Saturday

MARCH 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Kraken hand Ducks 6th straight setback Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz each had a goal and an assist and Martin Jones turned aside 18 shots as the host Seattle Kraken continued t...

MARCH 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NHL Highlights | Ducks vs. Kraken - March 30, 2023

MARCH 31, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Schwartz, Beniers lead Kraken to 4-1 win over Ducks

Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers scored within three minutes of each other in the first period and the Seattle Kraken hung on to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1

MARCH 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Kraken take care of business, jump on Ducks early for easy win The Kraken, riding the two early goals from Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers, got a late power-play marker from Daniel Sprong and held on fo...

MARCH 31, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Martin Jones - Expected to start Thursday Jones was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Thursday, indicating he will get the home start versus Anaheim, Kraken radio announcer Mike Benton reports.

Impact Jones came on in relief of Philipp Grubauer on Monday, stopping six of seven shots. Jones is having a good season as far as his record is concerned, going 24-12-3 with three shutouts. His problem has been his peripherals, as he has a 3.06 GAA and .885 save percentage. His good record is due to the fact that the Kraken have averaged 3.48 goals per game, fourth best in the NHL. Jones is fortunate to be playing the Ducks, who are averaging 2.53 goals per contest, second worst in the NHL.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Jones - Steady in win Jones stopped 18 of 19 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Jones picked up his first win since Feb. 28 with a strong outing, albeit against a weaker opponent. The lone goal against him came late in the second period after the Kraken failed to clear their zone. Jones is up to 25-12-3 with a 3.01 GAA and an .886 save percentage through 45 appearances this season. The Kraken's next game is a much tougher one Saturday versus the Kings, though it's unclear which one of Jones or Philipp Grubauer will get the start.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matty Beniers - One of each in win Beniers scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Beniers' first-period tally held up as the game-winner, and he also helped out on Daniel Sprong's insurance marker in the third. It's been a solid March for Beniers, who ended the month with two goals and eight assists over 14 games. The 20-year-old rookie is up to 21 tallies, 52 points (10 on the power play), 134 shots on net, 73 hits and a plus-10 rating through 10 appearances.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Schwartz - Collects two points in win Schwartz scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Schwartz opened the scoring at 7:56 of the first period and also assisted on Daniel Sprong's tally in the third. Schwartz has scored three times and added an assist over his last six contests. The winger is up to 38 points (seven on the power play) with 157 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 65 outings in a middle-six role.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Sprong - Reaches 20-goal mark in win Sprong scored a power-play goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Sprong collected a shot that went wide and walked into the slot before beating Lukas Dostal for the Kraken's third goal. With four goals and an assist over his last five outings, Sprong has been excellent since returning from a stint as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old is a 20-goal scorer for the first time in his career, and he's added 20 assists, 127 shots and a plus-12 rating through 58 appearances.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jared McCann - Pockets helper in win McCann registered an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact McCann set up Matty Beniers' first-period marker. While he's been a prolific goal-scorer this season, McCann is also up to 25 assists on the year, including six over his last seven games. The 26-year-old has 60 points, 180 shots, 54 hits and a plus-11 rating through 71 appearances.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Wennberg - Fills empty cage Wennberg scored an empty-net goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Wennberg caught the Ducks off-guard, as he was more aware of the empty net than the opposing defense. The 28-year-old center had just two assists over his previous 10 games. Wennberg is up to 13 tallies, 35 points, 94 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 74 contests this season. He remains a fixture on the second line.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Borgen - Ends slump with assist Borgen provided an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Borgen set up Jaden Schwartz's goal at 7:56 of the first period. The helper ended a 10-game point drought for Borgen, who also struggled to a minus-8 rating in that span. The 26-year-old defenseman has established himself as an NHL regular this season with 18 points, 187 hits, 82 blocked shots, 69 shots on net, 35 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 74 contests overall.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jamie Oleksiak - Supplies assist Thursday Oleksiak notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Oleksiak has four assists and a plus-2 rating over his last six appearances. He helped out on Jaden Schwartz's opening tally in the first period. Oleksiak is up to 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists), 69 shots on net, 53 PIM, 117 hits, 104 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 67 contests in a career year.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken contend for playoff berth with Ducks up next The Seattle Kraken can see the finish line in their bid to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs in just their second year of existence.

MARCH 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ducks take losing streak into matchup with the Kraken

The Anaheim Ducks enter the matchup against the Seattle Kraken after losing five games in a row

MARCH 29, 2023 • Associated Press

NHL roundup: Matt Boldy's hat trick leads Wild over Kraken Matt Boldy scored his second hat trick in nine days as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-1 Monday night in St.

MARCH 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kraken @ Wild 3/27 | NHL Highlights 2023

MARCH 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Boldy has another hat trick, Wild beat Kraken 5-1 Matt Boldy had his second hat trick in the last five games for Minnesota, Marc-Andre Fleury made 35 saves, and the surging Wild beat the Sea...

MARCH 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Daniel Sprong and Kraken's fourth line on a roll again Right wing Daniel Sprong doesn't get a ton of ice time, but he usually finds a way to produce for the Kraken's fourth line.

MARCH 28, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

Kraken take on the Kings in division play

Schwartz, Beniers lead Kraken to 4-1 win over Ducks

Ducks take losing streak into matchup with the Kraken

SEATTLE KRAKEN NEWS

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

VIDEOS

STATS

ODDS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

Kraken take on the Kings in division play

Schwartz, Beniers lead Kraken to 4-1 win over Ducks

Ducks take losing streak into matchup with the Kraken