The Seattle Kraken on Saturday placed veteran forward Jared McCann on injured reserve because of a lower-body injury before the team’s 3-2 home victory over the Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena.
In addition to being one of the club’s top goal scorers, McCann, 29, has also been one of Seattle’s most reliable veterans up front. He scored 29 goals in 80 games in 2023-24, and tallied 20 goals in 82 games last season. In five contests this season, McCann has three goals and four points.
The Kraken, who improved to 3-0 at home, also announced that veteran defenseman Brandon Montour, 31, returned to the team after a leave of absence. Montour, who signed with the Kraken last season after helping the Florida Panthers to the 2024 Stanley Cup, has four points in five games this season. On Saturday, he took 26 shifts, covering 23:39 of ice time.
