Seattle, WA
Kraken ink 2nd-rounder Evans to entry level deal
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Ryker Evans to a three-year entry stage contract Friday, locking up the second draft decide in franchise historical past.
Evans was picked No. 35 total by the Kraken in final summer time’s NHL entry draft. The 20-year-old simply accomplished his fourth season of junior hockey for the Regina Pats within the Western Hockey League.
“He had a very spectacular season with the Regina Pats and we’re wanting ahead to having him proceed his growth with our group,” Seattle common supervisor Ron Francis mentioned.
Evans set profession highs in targets, assists, factors, penalty minutes and game-winning targets this previous season for the Pats. Evans had 14 targets and 47 assists, and he completed seventh amongst all defensemen within the WHL in scoring.