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Seattle Kraken News
Seattle has signed Tucker Robertson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Robertson had 36 goals, 54 assists, 34 PIMs and a +21 plus/minus through 68 games with Peterborough (OHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Seattle. The 20-year-old was the Kraken's 2022 fourth-round pick (123rd overall) and is expected to return to the OHL for his fourth season in Peterborough in 2023-24.

Tucker Robertson
Toronto has signed Maxime Lajoie to a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000.

Lajoie appeared in three games for Carolina in 2022-23 but failed to pick up a point while also posting 45 points (11G/34A) in 63 games with Chicago (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 with Toronto. The 25-year-old defenseman has 15 points (7G/8A) and a -23 plus/minus through 70 career NHL games played.

Maxime Lajoie
The Rangers have signed Nikolas Brouillard to a one-year, two-way contract.

Brouillard had six goals, 33 assists, 120 PIMs and a -27 plus/minus with San Diego (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old defenseman has yet to make his NHL debut after being signed as a free agent from McGill University (USports) in 2020-21.

Nikolas Brouillard
Seattle has signed Joey Daccord to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension ($1.2 million AAV).

Daccord was 2-1-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .900 SV% in 2022-23 with the Kraken and has signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension ($1.2 million AAV). The 26-year-old goaltender was Ottawa's 7th round draft pick in 2015 (199th overall) and has appeared in 19 NHL games over four season, posting a 3-9-2 record, 884 SV% and 3.64 GAA.

Joey Daccord
Gustav Olovsson has signed a two-year, two-way contract ($775,000 AAV) with Seattle.

Olofsson failed to pick up a point across three games with Seattle in 2022-23 but has six SOG and a +1 plus/minus and has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV at the NHL level. The 28-year-old defenseman has 11 assists through 62 career games played for three NHL teams in five seasons.

Gustav Olofsson
The Kraken signed Jani Nyman to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Nyman was drafted in the second round (No.49 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old winger had 10 goals and four assists (14 points) in 29 games with Ilves Tampere (Liiga) in 2023. He represented Finland at the 2023 World Juniors, scoring two goals with one assist in five games.

Jani Nyman
The Kraken signed Jagger Firkus to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The Kraken selected Firkus in the second round (No.35 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old winger led the Moose Jaw Warriors in points (40G / 48A / 88 Pts) during the regular season and playoffs (10G / 11A / 21 Pts) during the 2023 season.

Jagger Firkus
Chandler Stephenson (illness) is taking warmup and expected to play in Game 3.

Stephenson was absent at the Golden Knights' morning skate and play after being a game-time decision ahead of Game 3 vs. Dallas due to an illness. If the 29-year-old is forced to miss any time, it will be a massive loss for Vegas as he has a goal and three points across the first two games of the Western Conference Finals and is third on the team in playoff scoring with seven goals, 13 points, 19 SOG, and 18 PIMs

Chandler Stephenson
Chandler Stephenson (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 after missing morning skate.

Stephenson was absent at the Golden Knights' morning skate and will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 3 vs. Dallas due to an illness. If the 29-year-old is forced to miss any time, it will be a massive loss for Vegas as he has a goal and three points across the first two games of the Western Conference Finals and is third on the team in playoff scoring with seven goals, 13 points, 19 SOG, and 18 PIMs.

Chandler Stephenson
Philipp Grubauer will start Game 7 vs. Dallas.

Grubauer stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak and even their series vs. Dallas at three games a piece after the Kraken beat the Stars 6-3 last game. The 31-year-old has been solid throughout the playoffs despite a few off nights, with his 7-6-0 record, 3.05 GAA and .901 SV%. He will hope to close out the series in Game 7 vs. Dallas on Monday, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Philipp Grubauer
Philipp Grubauer will start Game 4 vs. Dallas.

Grubauer stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to give Seattle a 2-1 series lead as he led the Kraken over Dallas in Game 3 with a 7-2 victory. The 31-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs, proven by his 6-4-0 record, 2.67 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to take a demanding lead on Dallas in Game 4, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Philipp Grubauer
Jared McCann (undisclosed) is taking warmups and expected to return for Game 4.

McCann last played in Game 4 of the Kraken's first series where he was forced to leave due to an undisclosed injury after taking a hit from Cale Makar, and is now expected to return to the Kraken's lineup ahead of Game 4 vs Dallas Tuesday and is taking warmups. It is a massive loss for Seattle, as McCann led the team in the regular season scoring with 40 goals, 70 points, and a +18 plus/minus through 79 games.

Jared McCann
Philipp Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Game 4.

Grubauer stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to give Seattle a 2-1 series lead as he led the Kraken over Dallas in Game 3 with a 7-2 victory. The 31-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs, proven by his 6-4-0 record, 2.67 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to take a demanding lead on Dallas in Game 4, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Philipp Grubauer
Jared McCann (undisclosed) is a game-time decision to return to the Krakens' lineup for Game 4 after taking their morning skate.

McCann last played in Game 4 of the Kraken's first series where he was forced to leave due to an undisclosed injury after taking a hit from Cale Makar, and is now expected to return to the Kraken's lineup ahead of Game 4 vs Dallas Tuesday. It is a massive loss for Seattle, as McCann led the team in the regular season scoring with 40 goals, 70 points, and a +18 plus/minus through 79 games.

Jared McCann