Evans logged two assists in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.
Evans helped out on Matty Beniers' game-tying goal in the third period and Brandon Montour's game-winner at 4:10 of overtime. Over the last three games, Evans has racked up a goal and three assists while filling a third-pairing role. He's at two goals, four helpers, nine shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over eight appearances this season. The 23-year-old should have a steady place in the lineup, but it's unlikely he'll be able to sustain his recent success on offense without a bump in ice time.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Pots goal in loss
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Evans scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Evans' tally in the second period briefly tied the game at 2-2. The 23-year-old has three points over six contests since he recovered from a season-opening upper-body injury. He's played on the third pairing so far, and he saw a season-low 14:03 of ice time Tuesday. Evans is also out of the mix on the power play with Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour healthy. There's some upside to Evans' offense, but his current role isn't fantasy-friendly.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Two points in season debut
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Evans scored a goal on two shots on net and added an assist, two hits and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Making his season debut after recovering from an upper-body injury, Evans found the back of the net midway through the second period on a shot that deflected in off Alexei Toropchenko's skate. The 23-year-old blueliner has some offensive skill, but Evans' path to consistent power-play time is blocked by Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour, capping his fantasy appeal in formats that don't reward his hits and blocked shots.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Activated from injured reserve
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Evans (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, according to Sound of Hockey.com.
Evans has been out since training camp, missing the first 13 games of the campaign. Evans managed five goals and 20 assists in 73 regular-season games in 2024-25. He will see some time on the power play upon his return, but he'll have a tough time beating out Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour, who are ahead of him on the depth chart when the Kraken have the man advantage. Evans could return to the lineup as early as Saturday in St. Louis.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Will travel with team
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Evans (upper body) will travel with the Kraken for their upcoming two-game road trip, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports Thursday.
The Kraken will play in St. Louis on Saturday and Dallas on Sunday. Evans' original timetable, which was announced Oct. 1, projected that he would be out for 6-8 weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising if he doesn't play in either of those upcoming games. However, the fact that he's traveling with the team suggests that he's getting close to returning. Evans had five goals, 25 points, 30 PIM, 123 hits and 106 blocks in 73 regular-season outings with Seattle in 2024-25.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Skates ahead of practice
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Evans (upper body) is skating ahead of practice in a non-contact jersey, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.
Evans is expected to be out until mid-November after he sustained the injury during training camp. Evans is a candidate to see some power-play time, but he has Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour ahead of him on the depth chart. Evans had five goals and 20 assists in 73 games in 2024-25, including three points with the man advantage.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Officially on injured reserve
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Evans (upper body) was shifted to injured reserve Monday.
Evans is expected to be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks, so it shouldn't be a shock to see him moved to injured reserve. If Brandon Montour (ankle) or Vince Dunn (undisclosed) isn't available for Opening Night against the Ducks on Thursday, the Kraken will need to bring a player up from the minors. Once Evans is given the all-clear, he should still be capable of pushing for the 20-point threshold for the second straight year.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Expected to miss 6-8 weeks
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The Kraken announced Wednesday that Evans is expected to miss approximately 6-8 weeks due to an upper-body injury.
Evans inked a two-year contract with the Kraken in August, but he'll have to miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season due to his injury. With Evans likely out until at least mid-November, Josh Mahura and Ville Ottavainen are candidates to see additional work early in the year. Still, the Kraken will likely get a boost since Brandon Montour (ankle) is on track to be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 9 versus Anaheim.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Re-ups with Seattle
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Evans signed a two-year, $4.1 million contract with the Kraken on Monday.
Evans was a restricted free agent prior to re-signing with the Kraken, which he'll become again when the deal expires after 2026-27. He'll also be eligible for arbitration at that time. The 23-year-old appears to be developing into a reliable bottom-four defenseman, as he registered five goals, 20 helpers, 123 hits and 106 blocked shots over 73 appearances last season. While he may be a steady source of category coverage in 2025-26, his lack of power-play time due to the presence of Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour on the blue line is a hindrance to Evans' offensive potential.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Poised to play
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Evans (illness) will be available for Tuesday's matchup against Utah, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.
After sitting out Monday's 2-1 win over the Kings, Evans could replace Cale Fleury in Tuesday's lineup. The 23-year-old Evans has five goals, 25 points, 59 shots on net, 95 blocked shots and 118 hits across 69 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Under the weather
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Evans will miss Monday's game versus the Kings due to an illness, per Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network.
Cale Fleury will rejoin the lineup as a result of Evans' absence. Monday's game is the first half of a back-to-back for Seattle, so Evans might be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Utah.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Picks up assist in win
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Evans notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Evans has two helpers over four outings in March. He's just a goal shy of matching his combined production from 17 games over January and February. The Kraken didn't make any trades involving defensemen at the deadline, so Evans will likely remain in a third-pairing role, barring any other injuries late in the season. He has produced 23 points, 50 shots on net, 96 hits, 82 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 57 appearances in a respectable showing for his first full NHL campaign.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Sidelined again Saturday
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Evans (upper body) won't suit up Saturday versus the Flames, Bob Condor of the Kraken's official site reports.
Evans will enter the 4 Nations Face-Off break injured, as he is set to miss his fifth straight game Saturday. The 23-year-old's next chance to play is Feb. 22 versus the Panthers. He was considered day-to-day as of Thursday, so it seems like he'll have a good chance to return after the break.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Out of action Thursday
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Evans (upper body) will remain out of the lineup versus Toronto on Thursday, according to Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network.
Evans will miss his fourth straight game and is considered day-to-day at this time. He has only two assists over his last nine games, giving the 23-year-old defenseman five goals and 21 points across 50 games this season. Cale Fleury will remain in the lineup in Evans' absence.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Not cleared for contact
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Evans (upper body) skated Monday but remains in a non-contact sweater and is still day-to-day, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.
Evans will almost certainly remain out of action for his third straight game when the Kraken face the Red Wings on Tuesday. Offensive production has been limited for the 23-year-old blueliner of late, as he was stuck in a nine-game goal drought prior to suffering his upper-body injury. Cale Fleury figures to continue getting an extended look while Evans is on the shelf.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Remains out Thursday
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Evans (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Islanders, per Sound of Hockey.
Evans also missed Tuesday's 4-2 win over Carolina. He has three goals, 16 points, 40 hits and 42 blocks over 25 outings in 2024-25. Josh Mahura is set to play in his second straight game due to Evans' injury.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Dealing with injury
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Evans (hand) will not be in the lineup Tuesday on the road against the Hurricanes, Piper Shaw of Kraken Hockey Network reports.
Evans will miss his first game of the season. The left-shot blueliner was injured blocking a shot in Saturday's loss to San Jose, and he was unable to be a full participant at Monday's practice. Josh Mahura will draw back into the lineup Tuesday in Evans' stead.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Stays in top four
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Evans logged an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.
Vince Dunn (upper body) returned from long-term injured reserve Saturday, which was believed to be the end of Evans' run in a prominent role. Instead, head coach Dan Bylsma tinkered with all of his defensive pairings, putting Evans alongside Brandon Montour on the second pair and moving Jamie Oleksiak down to the third pair alongside Will Borgen. This is a huge vote of confidence in Evans' play, and it's well-earned -- he has five helpers over the last four games and a total of 16 points, 30 shots on net, 40 hits and 42 blocked shots across 25 outings this season. Evans also maintained a spot on the second power-play unit, so it looks like he'll retain decent fantasy value for a while.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Produces two helpers in loss
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Evans logged two assists, two hits, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Sharks.
Evans has a pair of two-assist games over his last three outings. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 15 points, 29 shots on net, 39 hits, 40 blocked shots, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 24 outings. Evans could see a reduced role once Vince Dunn (upper body) returns, but Evans has done enough to handle important minutes for the Kraken moving forward.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Collects pair of assists in win
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Evans notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Evans snapped a three-game dry spell on offense. He helped out on goals by Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky as the Kraken got some contributions from struggling forwards. Through 22 contests, Evans is up to three goals, 10 assists, 26 shots on net, 36 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He's looked every bit the part of an NHL defenseman while frequently filling a top-four role, especially with Vince Dunn on the mend from an upper-body injury.
