The Seattle Kraken are lastly making some roster strikes. The group recalled Ryan Winterton from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Coachella Valley Firebirds immediately, Nov. 5.
Winterton performed in 9 video games within the 2023-24 season, along with his final one coming in opposition to the San Jose Sharks on April 11. He didn’t report any objectives or assists in these 9 video games.
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He appeared in all 5 preseason video games for the Kraken earlier than the 2024-25 season started. On Sep. 27, he recorded one purpose and one help in opposition to the Vancouver Canucks, for a complete of two factors. When the Kraken confronted the Edmonton Oilers the following day on Sep. 28, he recorded one help.
To this point for the Firebirds’ 2024-25 seasons, he has appeared in all seven video games. He has a complete of three objectives and two assists for 5 factors to this point.
Within the 2023-24 season, he performed in 58 regular-season AHL video games. He recorded 22 objectives and 13 assists for 35 factors. Through the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs, he performed in 18 video games, recording seven objectives and 5 assists for 12 factors.
Winterton could be a large addition to the Kraken lineup tonight. He already has expertise enjoying with forwards Tye Kartye and Shane Wright, as they performed for Coachella Valley collectively. He additionally has expertise enjoying with defenseman Ryker Evans for a similar motive. He has been persistently performing within the AHL, so it’s time to take these skills greater to the NHL.
With the Kraken enjoying in opposition to the Colorado Avalanche tonight, hopefully, Winterton could make a distinction. The Kraken confronted the Avalanche earlier this season through the Frozen Frenzy on Oct. 22 and misplaced 3-2.
