SEATTLEWash. — Oct. 72024 — Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis announced today the team's 2024-25 roster for opening day. The roster consists of 21 playersincluding 12 forwardsseven defensemenand two goaltenders.
Seattle’s opening-day roster includes nine players selected in the 2021 Expansion Draft: Will BorgenJoey DaccordVince DunnJordan EberleYanni GourdeAdam LarssonJared McCannJamie Oleksiak and Brandon Tanev. It also features Seattle’s recent free-agency signings Josh MahuraBrandon Montourand Chandler Stephenson. Earning spots on the opening-day roster for the first time in their NHL careers are Shane Wright (20 years old) and Ryker Evans (22 years old).
RETURNING PLAYERS FROM 2023-24 (18)
C Matty Beniers
RW Oliver Bjorkstrand
D Will Borgen
LW Andre Burakovsky
G Joey Daccord
D Vince Dunn
RW Jordan Eberle
D Ryker Evans
C Yanni Gourde
G Philipp Grubauer
LW Tye Kartye
D Adam Larsson
LW Jared McCann
D Jamie Oleksiak
C Jaden Schwartz
LW Brandon Tanev
RW Eeli Tolvanen
C Shane Wright
OFFSEASON ACQUISITIONS (3)
D Josh Mahura
D Brandon Montour
C Chandler Stephenson
FIRST THING'S FIRST
The Kraken will open the 2024-25 season with nine former first-round picks on its roster: Matty Beniers (SEA; 2021)Andre Burakovsky (WSH; 2013)Jordan Eberle (EDM; 2008)Adam Larsson (NJD; 2011)Jared McCann (VAN; 2014)Jamie Oleksiak (DAL; 2011)Jaden Schwartz (STL; 2010)Eeli Tolvanen (NSH; 2017) and Shane Wright (SEA; 2022). Beniers is the highest-drafted selection on Seattle’s rostertaken by the Kraken with the second-overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.
STANLEY CUP PEDIGREE
Seattle’s 2024-25 opening-day roster features eight players who have hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup. This includes Josh Mahura and Brandon Montour (FLA; 2024)Chandler Stephenson(VGK; 2023 & WSH 2018)Andre Burakovsky (COL; 2022 & WSH; 2018)Vince Dunn (STL; 2019)Yanni Gourde (TBL; 2020 & 2021)Philipp Grubauer (WSH; 2018) and Jaden Schwartz (STL; 2019). Head coach Dan Bylsma became the fourth coach in NHL history to win a Stanley Cup after taking over a team mid-season during the 2008-09 campaign with the Pittsburgh Penguins
OPENING DAY FESTIVITIES
Fans are encouraged to arrive at Climate Pledge Arena early and play Hooky for Hockey. The Plaza Party kicks off Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with blue carpet player arrivals followed by a beer garden presented by Coors Light at 11 a.m. The Plaza Party will feature a live DJ & bandKraken Team Store trailerface paintingsign makingand photo opportunities with giant bobbleheads and giant letters.
