Borgen logged an assist and three hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Borgen had a shot attempt in the second period that Alexander Wennberg was able to tip up and into the net for the Kraken's first goal. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for Borgen, who has found a bit more consistency on the second pairing alongside Jamie Oleksiak. Borgen has 17 points, 55 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 165 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 63 contests. His next game will be his 100th with the Kraken.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Sends assist Thursday
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Borgen notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Bruins.
Borgen had a shot attempt tipped in by Jaden Schwartz in the third period. This was Borgen's third helper over his last six games, and he's gone plus-5 in that span. The 26-year-old defenseman has recorded 16 points, 50 shots on net, 153 hits, 66 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 58 outings. He's looked much more effective alongside Jamie Oleksiak on the Kraken's second pairing in recent weeks.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Supplies helper in win
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Borgen notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
Borgen had a shot knocked down, and Daniel Sprong sent the loose puck to Eeli Tolvanen for the Kraken's fourth goal. Through seven games in February, Borgen has two helpers and a plus-3 rating. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to 15 points, 49 shots on net, 143 hits, 65 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 56 contests overall.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Notches assist in win
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Borgen posted an assist, four hits, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.
Borgen ended a four-game point drought with his helper. The 26-year-old defenseman has been working alongside Jamie Oleksiak on the second pairing lately after spending much of the first half of the campaign on the third pairing. Borgen doesn't have a ton of scoring upside, but he's done alright with 14 points, 46 shots on net, 141 hits, 59 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 53 appearances.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Collects helper Friday
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Borgen provided an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Borgen had a shot tipped in by John Hayden in the first period. With Justin Schultz (undisclosed) out week-to-week, Borgen has stepped up to the second pairing, though he still saw only 15:34 of ice time Friday. The 26-year-old has three assists through 14 games in January, and he's at 13 points, 41 shots on net, 128 hits, 54 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 48 contests overall.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Garners assist in OT win
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Borgen posted an assist, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Borgen set up Ryan Donato's first-period goal, sending the puck up to the forward on a rush. With Justin Schultz (undisclosed) out, Borgen saw a larger role on the second pairing alongside Jamie Oleksiak. This was Borgen's second helper in January and his 10th of the season to go with two goals in 45 contests. The physical blueliner has added 39 shots on net, 123 hits, 48 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-6 rating.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Ends drought with helper
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Borgen provided an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Senators.
Borgen ended a five-game point drought when he helped out on a Daniel Sprong tally in the second period. It's already been a career year for Borgen -- he has 11 points through 38 contests, both being the highest marks of his four-year career. The 26-year-old has added 103 hits, 43 blocked shots, 32 shots on net, 21 PIM and a plus-7 rating from a third-pairing role.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Grabs another helper
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Borgen put up an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Borgen's offense has found another level lately -- he has four assists and a plus-4 rating in his last six games. The 26-year-old hasn't displayed this kind of playmaking touch at any point in his career, so it likely won't last much longer. He's at 10 points, 28 shots on net, 84 hits, 40 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 32 contests, primarily in a third-pairing role.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Contributes assist in win
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Borgen logged an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
Borgen set up Carson Soucy for a goal on a redirection midway through the second period. With three assists in his last five games, Borgen is tapping into a newfound scoring touch -- he's typically more of a defensive and physical presence. The 26-year-old has a career-best nine points through 31 outings this season, and he's added 84 hits, 38 blocked shots, 27 shots on net, 19 PIM and a plus-5 rating.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Picks up assist Thursday
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Borgen logged an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
With Jamie Oleksiak (suspension) and Justin Schultz (upper body) out, Borgen has seen an increased role this week. He's made the most of it with two assists in the last three games, though Oleksiak's return Sunday versus the Jets will likely send Borgen back to the third pairing. The 25-year-old blueliner has matched his point output (eight) from last season, though it took him 36 games last year compared to 29 in this campaign. He's added 24 shots on net, 78 hits, 33 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-3 rating.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Draws helper Sunday
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Borgen provided an assist and four hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Borgen helped out on Jordan Eberle's third-period tally, which ended up as the game-winner. This was Borgen's first point in five December games. The 25-year-old blueliner saw just 12:30 of ice time Sunday -- it's possible he could get more of a look over the next two contests since Jamie Oleksiak is suspended, but it didn't pan out that way this time. Borgen has two goals, five assists, 22 shots on net, 68 hits, 31 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 27 outings.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Logs assist in overtime win
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Borgen notched an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 9-8 overtime win over the Kings.
Borgen helped out on Andre Burakovsky's second-period marker to put the Kraken up 8-6. It was a modestly productive month for the low-scoring Borgen -- he finished with a goal and three helpers in 12 outings in November. For the season, the physical 25-year-old has six points, 16 shots on net, 17 PIM, 26 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-2 rating in 22 contests. He'll likely remain in a third-pairing role unless injuries arise in the Kraken's top four.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Pockets helper in win
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Borgen notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Borgen set up Jared McCann's opening tally 2:45 into the game. With three points in his last six games, Borgen has been unusually productive lately. He has five points, 14 shots on net, 35 hits, 20 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-4 rating in 17 appearances overall as a third-pairing blueliner this season.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Puts away second goal
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Borgen scored a goal, blocked four shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Borgen tallied at 7:29 of the first period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. He's picked up two points in his last three games. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to four points, 13 shots on net, 13 PIM, 17 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-2 rating in 14 contests overall. Despite the modest improvements on offense, he's not likely to be much of a factor outside of fantasy formats that reward his heavy playing style.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Contributes helper in win
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Borgen logged an assist and five hits in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Wild.
Borgen ended a six-game point drought with his assist. The 25-year-old has a goal and two helpers in 12 contests while playing exclusively on the third pairing. He's added 20 hits, 13 PIM, 11 blocked shots, 11 shots on net and a plus-2 rating while sticking in the lineup over Cale Fleury, who has yet to log an appearance this season.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Deposits goal in overtime loss
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Borgen scored a goal on two shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
Borgen blasted a shot past Blues goalie Jordan Binnington at 10:51 of the first period. Not known much for his offense, Borgen already has two points through five games this season. The 25-year-old bruiser has added eight hits, four blocked shots, five shots on net, nine PIM and a minus-1 rating. He appears to have an edge over Cale Fleury for time on the third pairing.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Offers assist
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Borgen produced an assist, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Borgen set up Brandon Tanev's goal in the second period. After serving as a healthy scratch often last year, it's encouraging to see Borgen start this season in the lineup for both of the Kraken's first two games. The 25-year-old defenseman will add mostly physicality -- he's up to seven PIM and four hits through two contests while logging third-pairing minutes.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Makes progress late in season
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Borgen finished 2021-22 with eight points in 36 contests.
Borgen saw almost no playing time early in the year before injuries opened up a chance for him throughout December and January. He then stepped into a full-time role following the trades of Mark Giordano to Toronto and Jeremy Lauzon to Nashville at the deadline. Borgen added 89 hits, 49 shots on net, 28 PIM and a plus-1 rating, but he rarely saw more than third-pairing usage. The 25-year-old will be in a contract year in 2022-23 ahead of restricted free agency.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Supplies assist Friday
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Borgen notched an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Friday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Borgen ended a four-game point drought by picking up the secondary helper on Victor Rask's empty-net tally. Regular playing time since the trade deadline has served Borgen well. He's earned six of his eight points this season in that span. The defenseman has added 87 hits, 33 blocked shots, 48 shots on net, 28 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 35 appearances.
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Kraken's Will Borgen: Pockets helper
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Borgen recorded an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
Borgen helped out on Kole Lind's opening tally 1:12 into the game. With four points in his last nine games, Borgen has more than doubled his scoring output in April alone. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to seven points, 41 shots on net, 80 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in 30 contests this season.
