Evans scored a shorthanded goal in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Evans snapped a six-game point drought with the tally, which came off a Colorado turnover. The 24-year-old defenseman has talent, but he's stuck in a third-pairing role with minimal power-play usage since the Kraken's defense is healthy. Evans is up to seven goals, 14 points, 36 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 27 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 49 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Buries goal Wednesday
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Evans scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Evans could be poised for a larger role on the blue line if Ryan Lindgren (undisclosed) misses time after his early exit Wednesday. The 24-year-old Evans has three goals over his last seven contests, giving him 13 points, 30 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 26 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 42 appearances. Lindgren's injury won't open up power-play minutes, but Evans could get a boost at even strength, which should still help his offense.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Goals in consecutive contests
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Evans scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
Evans has tallied in consecutive contests after going eight games without a point. The defenseman was scratched in Boston on Jan. 15, and while he should play most games, he could occasionally give way to Cale Fleury or Josh Mahura. Evans is at five goals, 12 points, 26 shots on net, 23 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 37 appearances, mainly in a third-pairing role.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Adds goal in win
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Evans netted a goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over New Jersey.
Evans ended a 16-game goal drought Sunday with Seattle's first goal of the game, which came midway through the second period. Overall, the 24-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, 11 points, 25 shots on net, 21 hits and 37 blocks across 36 games this season. While his ceiling is limited on the Kraken's third defensive pairing, he is tied for third among the team's blueliners in goals and points. While he has a bright fantasy outlook in dynasty leagues, Evans is best left on the waiver wire in standard formats unless one of Seattle's top defensemen is expected to miss time.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Finds twine from distance
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Evans scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Evans tallied a long-range goal in the third period, answering Collin Graf's go-ahead tally just 1:19 earlier. With a point in each of the last two games, Evans is starting to make more of an impact on offense. He's at three goals, eight points, 18 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 12 hits, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 19 contests. The 24-year-old will get a boost in potential for as long as Brandon Montour (undisclosed) is out, which has opened a spot for Evans on the second power-play unit.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Posts helper Thursday
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Evans registered a power-play assist and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Evans ended his nine-game slump on offense with the helper. He was also scratched once in that span, though that's unlikely to happen again while Brandon Montour (undisclosed) is on the mend. Evans is at seven points, 15 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 18 outings this season.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Deals pair of helpers
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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: 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.
