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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Good to go
Brandon Montour (personal) will play Saturday against Ottawa, according to Seattle Kraken TV broadcaster Piper Shaw.Montour missed Thursday's 4-1 loss to Toronto to attend the birth of his daughter. The 30-year-old blueliner has accumulated four goals, nine points, 33 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 19 hits through 10 appearances this season. Montour's return to a top-four role and a spot on the first power-play unit will likely bump Cale Fleury from Saturday's lineup.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Not playing Thursday
Brandon Montour will not be available Thursday in Toronto, as he has returned to Seattle for the birth of daughter, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.Montour is off to a great start with the Seattle Kraken after inking a seven-year, $49.98 million contract in the offseason. He has four goals and five assists in 10 games. He will be replaced in the lineup by Cale Fleury, while Ryker Evans is likely to move up to first power-play unit in Montour's absence. The Kraken next play in Ottawa on Saturday, and there is no guarantee that Montour will be able to return in time to face the Senators.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Natty hatty in win
Brandon Montour scored three goals, including two on the power play, in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Canadiens. He also logged a power-play assist, four shots on net, two blocks, one hit and two PIM in the victory.Montour's first career hat trick was a natural one, as he scored three consecutive goals over the second and third periods. The power-play points were the first of the season for Montour, who's up to nine points through 10 outings in his first year with the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old blueliner, who entered the night averaging a career-high 24:21 of ice time per game, was able to cruise Tuesday at just 17:50 TOI.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Nabs assist Thursday
Brandon Montour logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.Montour led all Seattle Kraken skaters with 26:52 of ice time. The 30-year-old is picking up a lot of the slack created in the absence of Vince Dunn (upper body), including on the power play. Montour is up to one goal, four assists, 29 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating through eight contests. Any concerns about his offense declining with his move from Florida to Seattle have yet to be a factor, and Montour should continue to be productive while serving as the Kraken's de facto No. 1 blueliner.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Earns assist in overtime win
Brandon Montour notched an assist, six shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.Montour set up Jordan Eberle for the game-winning goal 48 seconds into the extra session. Through six contests, Montour has a goal, three assists, 25 shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. The 30-year-old defenseman saw a season-high 26:02 of ice time Saturday, and he continues to cement himself as an important part of the Seattle Kraken's play in all three zones.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Pots goal in win
Brandon Montour scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.Montour scored from distance in the first period. In the third, he receiving a double-minor for roughing during a scrum. It's not unusual for Montour to show some snarl -- he had 104 hits in the regular season last year, and he produced 107 PIM the year before that. Through five appearances this season, he has three points, 19 shots on net, eight hits, three blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating while filling a top-four role to begin his Seattle Kraken career.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Goal, assist in win
Brandon Montour scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked five shots and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers.Montour's pair of points came in the second period, which included the game-winning goal. The 30-year-old defenseman looks to be settling in with his new team after signing a seven-year contract with the Seattle Kraken on July 1. Montour is expected to play in a top-four role and see significant power-play time, though he'll likely end up closer to his 33-point 2023-24 season than the 73-point campaign he produced in 2022-23.
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Kraken's Brandon Montour: Signing seven-year deal
Brandon Montour agreed to terms on a seven-year, $49.98 million contract with Seattle on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Montour was reportedly linked to a move to Utah before the team traded for Mikhail Sergachev on Saturday. Still, the 30-year-old Montour was able to cash in with a long-term deal, one that could be the last of his career. Injuries limited the Ontario native to just 66 regular-season games this past year, in which he generated 33 points, but he was a mainstay in the lineup during the postseason. In the playoffs, Montour averaged 22:39 of ice time, playing in all 24 games while tallying 11 points, including three with the man advantage.
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Panthers' Brandon Montour: Slides assist in loss
Brandon Montour notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.Montour has managed three helpers with a minus-3 rating over his last eight games. The 30-year-old defenseman set up an Evan Rodrigues tally in the second period of Tuesday's loss. Montour is at 11 points, 47 shots on net, 47 hits, 32 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 22 playoff appearances in a top-four role.
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Panthers' Brandon Montour: Garners helper in Game 1 win
Brandon Montour logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Oilers in Game 1.Montour had the secondary helper on Evan Rodrigues' second-period tally. Through 18 playoff contests, Montour has 10 points, 38 shots on net, 38 hits and 28 blocked shots while playing in a top-four role. His offense has dipped later in the postseason -- he has just two assists over his last 10 outings.
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