Ad
Matty Beniers News
Seattle has signed Matty Beniers to a seven-year, $49.98 million contract extension ($7,140,000 AAV).

Seattle has locked up 2022-23 Calder Trophy winner Matty Beniers to a seven-year, $49.98 million contract extension ($7,140,000 AAV) on Tuesday. The 21-year-old centre was Seattle's inaugural draft pick when he went 2nd overall in 2021 from the University of Michigan (NCAA). In 77 games in 2023-24, the 6'2" American had 15 goals, 37 points, 133 SOG and a -11 plus/minus.

Matty Beniers
Beniers (upper body) is expected to return to the Kraken's lineup Friday vs. St. Louis.

After being a full participant at practice since Tuesday, Beniers will return from a five-game absence on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, Beniers had been held to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games.

Matty Beniers
Beniers (upper body) practiced in full Tuesday and will make a decision Wednesday on if he returns vs. Chicago.

After being a full participant at practice on Tuesday, Beniers could return from a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Before his injury, Beniers had been held to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games.

Matty Beniers
Beniers (upper-body) will not play Monday in Pittsburgh.

Devin Shore will draw into the lineup on Monday, replacing Beniers, who played only 11:04 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Beniers had been held to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games.

Matty Beniers
Beniers left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Beniers played 11:04 TOI before leaving Saturday's win in Columbus with an upper-body injury. Head coach Dave Hakstol did not have an update on Beniers' status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Monday in Pittsburgh.

Matty Beniers
Beniers (lower-body) will play Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Beniers has 17 goals, 19 assists, 97 SOG, and a +6 plus/minus through 51 games this season and was not 100% to play Tuesday but has announced he will play while dealing with what was a lower-body injury. The 20-year-old is very much in the hunt for the Calder Trophy this season.

Matty Beniers
Matty Beniers is not available for the Krakens' final two games before the All-Star break (upper body).

Beniers left the Krakens' previous game vs. Vancouver after 9:52 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will miss their next two games this weekend (Calgary and Columbus). The 20-year-old leads the Norris Trophy race with his 17 goals, 19 assists, 92 SOG, and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games prior to the injury.

Matty Beniers
Beniers (upper-body) is questionable to play Friday vs. the Flames.

Beniers was forced to leave Wednesday's game vs. the Canucks after a hit from Tyler Myers and did not return. The Kraken did not have much of an update on Beniers' status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Friday against Calgary.

Matty Beniers