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Jesper Froden News
Jesper Froden is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Arizona.

Froden has three assists, eight SOG, two PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 11 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Arizona. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Oliver Bjorkstrand (personal) in the Krakens' lineup.

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Froden will make his Kraken debut on Thursday.

Froden was leading all Coachella Valley (AHL) skated with 25 goals, 47 points, and a +22 across 44 games played this season and will make his Kraken debut Thursday vs. Boston. The 28-year-old had previously played in seven NHL games in 2021-22, picking up a goal, and two PIMs.

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Jesper Froden has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).

Froden was leading all Coachella Valley (AHL) skated with 25 goals, 47 points, and a +22 across 44 games played this season and has been called up to Seattle for the first time this season. The 28-year-old had previous played in seven NHL games in 2021-22, picking up a goal, and two PIMs.

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The Kraken have signed Jesper Froden to a one-year, two-way contract.

Froden came to North America in 2022 after spending his entire pro career in Sweden. The 27-year-old spent most of the season in the AHL, collecting 16 points and 18 assists (34 points) in 49 games with Providence. He should have a better shot at cracking the NHL roster full-time with Seattle than he did with Boston.

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The Bruins have recalled Jesper Froden from Providence (AHL).

Froden has scored four goals with nine assists (13 points) in 21 AHL games this year. The 27-year-old undrafted free agent joined the Bruins this offseason after two years in the SHL. He'll likely make his NHL debut on Thursday with the Bruins down four forwards due to COVID-19 protocol.

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