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Jaden Schwartz - Pair of points in Thursday's win Schwartz scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact Schwartz hasn't shown much game-to-game consistency, but he's managed four goals and two helpers over his last nine contests. The winger is up to 14 tallies, 29 points, 117 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-13 rating through 52 appearances. He has looked a bit more confident since head coach Dave Hakstol put Oliver Bjorkstrand on the wing opposite Schwartz alongside Alexander Wennberg.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Bjorkstrand - Two tallies including OT winner Bjorkstrand scored two goals including the game-winner in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Red Wings.

Impact He tapped home an Alexander Wennberg feed early in the first period before ending the night by snapping home the winner from the top of the faceoff circle through a Jaden Schwartz screen. Bjorkstrand has had a tough first season in Seattle -- Thursday's performance ended a five-game point drought -- but through his last 15 contests, the 27-year-old has a respectable six goals and 10 points.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jared McCann - Three points against Wings McCann scored two goals and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Detroit.

Impact After lighting the lamp twice in the first period, McCann blasted a one-timer wide in OT, but it wound up counting as an assist when Oliver Bjorkstrand collected the puck along the side boards, circled the zone and snapped the winner past Ville Husso. McCann has a four-game point streak going, and over his last 15 contests he's racked up an impressive seven goals and 15 points. The 26-year-old is now one tally shy of his first career 30-goal campaign.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jesper Froden - Involved in paper move Froden was sent to AHL Coachella Valley and recalled Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Froden was shuffled around in a paper move to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 28-year-old logged 6:26 of ice time in Friday's game against Columbus.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Bjorkstrand - Injured Friday Bjorkstrand (lower body) left Friday's game against Columbus and is doubtful to return.

Impact Bjorkstrand tallied one assist with three shots in 12:08 of ice time before leaving the game. The 27-year-old is up to 33 points through 62 games this season. An update on his status should be available before Sunday's tilt in Colorado.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Jones - Gets hook in Detroit Jones stopped nine of 12 shots before being replaced by Philipp Grubauer early in the second period of Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact He had little chance on two of the pucks that beat him, but coach David Hakstol didn't like what he was seeing from his team and made a switch in net with the score tied 3-3. The move paid off, but Jones didn't factor into the decision. The veteran goalie has been having a rough time over the last month or so, and through his last seven appearances, Jones is 1-4-0 with a 4.04 GAA and an .854 save percentage.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken blow lead, beat Red Wings in OT Oliver Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal at 3:33 of overtime to give the visiting Seattle Kraken a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings on...

MARCH 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Detroit Red Wings on loss to Seattle Kraken: 'Emotional' to play after trades Detroit Red Wings Jake Walman, Ben Chiarot and Derek Lalonde, March 2, 2023 in Detroit.

MARCH 3, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Kraken cough up early lead vs. Red Wings, but Oliver Bjorkstrand saves them in OT DETROIT — During the first intermission of this latest Kraken walk on the wild side, the in-house broadcast crew advised fans via the video...

MARCH 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kraken @ Red Wings 3/2 | NHL Highlights 2023

MARCH 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Kraken vs. Red Wings - March 2, 2023

MARCH 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Seattle Kraken at Detroit Red Wings | FULL Overtime Highlights - March 2, 2023

MARCH 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Bjorkstrand's OT goal gives Kraken 5-4 win over Red Wings

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his second goal on a power play with 1:27 left in overtime, lifting the Seattle Kraken to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings

MARCH 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Bjorkstrand calls game with an absolute SNIPE 🎯

MARCH 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Detroit Red Wings game vs. Seattle Kraken: Time, TV channel, more info Detroit Red Wings game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Seattle Kraken at LCA.

MARCH 2, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Seattle visits Detroit after Geekie's 2-goal game

The Seattle Kraken visit the Detroit Red Wings after Morgan Geekie scored two goals in the Kraken's 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Daniel Sprong - Distributes two helpers Sprong notched two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Sprong returned from a two-game stint as a healthy scratch and proved he belonged in the lineup. He set up both of Morgan Geekie's tallies in Tuesday's win. Sprong is up to 15 goals, 32 points, 104 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 48 contests this season, doing almost all of that from a fourth-line role with some occasional time on the second power-play unit.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yanni Gourde - Chips in with helper Gourde logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Gourde controlled the puck along the boards and ultimately earned the secondary helper on Brandon Tanev's empty-netter late in the third period. The latter half of February went well for Gourde -- he has three goals and two helpers over his last six contests. The 31-year-old is up to 37 points, 103 shots on net, 85 hits, 50 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 59 outings overall.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Tanev - Fills empty cage Tanev scored an empty-net goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Tanev finished off Tuesday's win on a shot from the neutral zone. The 31-year-old entered the contest on a seven-game point drought. He's up to 11 goals, 15 assists, 94 shots on net, 142 hits, 55 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 60 appearances. He needs just three more points to match his career-best total of 29 from the 2018-19 campaign.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vince Dunn - Nabs assist in win Dunn logged an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Dunn has two goals and two helpers during his three-game point streak. He also snapped a six-game skid of minus ratings by holding even in this contest. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to 11 goals, 33 helpers, 108 shots on net, 93 hits, 63 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-15 rating through 60 outings overall.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Larsson - Gets on scoresheet with helper Larsson logged an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Larsson ended his eight-game point drought before it could spill over into March. He earned his 20th assist of the season on Morgan Geekie's opening tally midway through the first period. Despite the recent drought, Larsson has already matched his career high with 25 points, doing so in 60 contests this season after needing all 82 last year. He's added 106 shots on net, 160 hits, 127 blocks, 33 PIM and a plus-22 rating in a top-pairing role during 2022-23.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jamie Oleksiak - Deposits game-winner Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Oleksiak is in the midst of a productive stretch -- he has three goals and three helpers over his last seven outings. The 30-year-old capitalized on sustained zone time in the third period, tallying on a pass from Ryan Donato for the game-winning goal Tuesday. Oleksiak has matched his career high with 17 points through just 53 games this season. He's also posted 52 shots on net, 99 hits, 84 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating in a second-pairing role.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Donato - Snaps slump with helper Donato provided an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Donato ended a seven-game point drought when he set up a Jamie Oleksiak goal in the third period. That tally ended up being the game-winner. Donato has at least stayed in the lineup despite a lackluster last month or so -- he's been in the mix for healthy scratches when things are going poorly in the Kraken's bottom six. The 26-year-old has 12 goals, 10 helpers, 88 shots on net, 49 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 53 appearances.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Schultz - Grabs apple in win Schultz had an assist, four PIM and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Schultz set up Daniel Sprong, who then found Morgan Geekie for a second-period go-ahead goal. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for Schultz, who has a goal and two assists over nine games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old blueliner has been limited to a third-pairing role lately, which likely plays a part in his reduced offense. He has 27 points, 68 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 52 contests overall.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken stop three-game skid by beating Blues Morgan Geekie scored twice as the visiting Seattle Kraken snapped their three-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the St.

MARCH 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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