Despite not collecting a point in eight games with Seattle in 2024-25, Ben Meyers has earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract extension. The undrafted 26-year-old is currently with his third NHL team in five seasons and has six goals and eight points in 75 career NHL games.
Brandon Tanev is a precautionary scratch for trade-related reasons, so Meyers will get the chance to make his eighth appearance of the season. He is yet to register a point.
With Seattle trading away Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand on Wednesday, Ben Meyers has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL) in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old undrafted free agent has appeared in seven games for the Kraken in 2024-25, but has failed to pick up a point despite only having three SOG and averaging 8:10 TOI.
Meyers was sent down in order to make room on the roster for Yanni Gourde's return from a lower-body injury. Meyers is yet to register a point in seven NHL games this season.
Meyers has appeared in six games for the Kraken this season and is yet to register a point. In a corresponding move, Tye Kartye was reassigned to Coachella Valley on a conditioning loan.
In a three-game stint with Seattle, Meyers averaged 7:56 time-on-ice, tallying zero points and three hits. The 26-year-old will return to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) where he has eight points (2G / 6A) in 11 games this season.
Shane Wright will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, resulting in Meyers being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Meyers has been limited to only three games this season, averaging 7:56 time-on-ice.
Seattle added a bottom-six piece on Tuesday as it signed Ben Meyers to a one-year contract worth $775,000. The 25-year-old spent 2023-24 between Colorado and Anaheim and had a goal, three points and six PIMs while averaging 10:07 TOI/GP.
Meyers will be the odd-man out on Friday when the Ducks host the Flames. Meyers has one goal and two assists in 22 games this season.
Meyers will draw into the lineup in place of Bo Groulx, who is listed as a scratch. Meyers has one goal and no assists in 14 games this season.
Bo Groulx will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Meyer to re-enter the lineup. Meyer has not played the last two games after playing five straight for the Ducks.
