Evans posted a power-play assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Evans led the Kraken with 24:33 of ice time in this contest. The 22-year-old blueliner has been limited to two assists over six outings in November, but he's also played more than 20 minutes in five of those games as he continues to fill in on the top pairing for Vince Dunn (upper body). For the season, Evans has nine points (two on the power play), 21 shots on net, 30 hits, 28 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 17 appearances. That matches his point total from 36 games last season, and it's a scoring pace that could make him useful in fantasy given his other contributions.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Contributes helper
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Evans logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Evans was dropped from the first pairing Tuesday, but he still saw 18:20 of ice time in a third-pairing role. The 22-year-old has a goal and two assists over his last five contests. Evans is up to eight points, 20 shots on net, 22 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 14 contests. He had nine points in 36 games in 2023-24, so he's clearly taken a step forward as he tries to establish himself as a full-time NHL player.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Slides assist in loss
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Evans produced an assist and blocked four shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Evans is in line for another short-term boost while Brandon Montour is away from the team for the birth of his child. That gives Evans a chance to play on the first power-play unit, in addition to the top-pairing role he took over when Vince Dunn (upper body) landed on long-term injured reserve. Evans is up to seven points, 17 shots on net, 20 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances. The 22-year-old is definitely worth a look as a streaming and DFS play for the Kraken's back-to-back in Ottawa on Saturday and Boston on Sunday.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Joins the party in win
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Evans scored a goal on one shot in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Canadiens. He added three hits, three blocks and two PIM.
Evans sent a puck toward the net that hit something before getting past Sam Montembeault to give the Kraken an early 2-0 lead. The tally was Evans' third to go along with three assists through his first 10 contests. After scoring a modest nine points over 36 games in 2023-24, Evans is well on his way to surpass that.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Nets goal against Colorado
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Evans scored a power-play marker in Tuesday's 3-2 loss versus the Avalanche.
Evans' goal at 19:55 of the third period cut Seattle's deficit to one, but it was too little too late. In addition to scoring, Evans collected four shots, three blocks and two hits in 22:53 of ice time. With Vince Dunn (upper body) on long-term injured reserve, Evans is stepping up his game in all facets, and he's seen increased ice time in each of his last four appearances. The left-shot blueliner has logged two goals, three assists and a plus-5 rating over seven games.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Nabs assist in win
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Evans logged an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-5 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.
Evans impressed on the defensive side of things, especially after Vince Dunn had his minutes managed in the third period. Through five games, Evans has a goal, three assists, seven shots on net, six blocked shots, six hits and a plus-5 rating. If Dunn misses any additional time with the lingering effects of an upper-body injury he sustained last weekend, Evans would jump into a top-four role. Fantasy managers in dynasty formats should already have Evans stashed, and if he can keep his offense up, he'll draw some appeal in redraft formats as well.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Continues strong start with goal
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Evans scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.
Evans opened the scoring just 3:37 into the game. Through four contests, Evans has a goal, two assists, six shots on net, five hits and four blocked shots. The 22-year-old defenseman has mostly played on the third pairing, but he played alongside Adam Larsson when Vince Dunn missed Sunday's contest with an upper-body injury. Evans was limited to nine points in 36 outings during the 2023-24 regular season, but he's poised to shatter those marks in his first full NHL campaign.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Dishes pair of assists
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Evans recorded two assists, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers.
Evans was in the lineup over Josh Mahura with the Kraken playing a lineup that looks very similar to what they're expected to roll out for Opening Night versus the Blues on Tuesday. The pair of helpers were Evans' first points in four preseason outings. While it looks like he's set to begin the year on the third pairing, he won't have an obvious path to power-play time -- Brandon Montour and Vince Dunn are expected to be the blueliners that see time with the man advantage.
Evans was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.
Evans totaled one goal and nine points through 36 games as a rookie this season. The 22-year-old blueliner should have a good chance at making Seattle's roster to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Nabs assist in loss
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Evans provided an assist, four hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Evans ended a 10-game point drought with the helper on Yanni Gourde's second-period tally. The 22-year-old defenseman has seen a larger role lately due to Vince Dunn (upper body) missing time late in the season. Evans is at nine points 43 shots on net, 60 hits, 36 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 35 outings. He will likely play Thursday versus the Wild and then return to AHL Coachella Valley for the Calder Cup playoffs.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Returns to lineup Thursday
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Evans (lower body) will draw into the lineup Thursday versus Anaheim, Sound of Hockey reports.
Evans missed Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Ducks because of the injury. He has a goal and eight points in 25 outings this season. Evans is projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Justin Schultz on Thursday.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Game-time decision against Ducks
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Evans (lower body) will be a game-time call versus Anaheim on Thursday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Evans and fellow blueliner Gustav Olofsson exited the ice at about the same time at morning skate, so Olofsson figures to get into the lineup if Evans can't give it a go. It's been an up-and-down campaign for Evans, as he has consistently been shuffled between levels. In his last nine outings, the Calgary native appears to have found his offensive stride with a goal and three assists while averaging 17:11 of ice time.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Out with lower-body issue
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Evans (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Anaheim, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Evans is considered day-to-day with his lower-body injury, so he likely won't be sidelined for long. The 22-year-old rookie has picked up eight points, five of which have come on the power play, through 25 contests this season.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Deemed day-to-day
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Evans (lower body) is considered day-to-day, according to Scott Malone of Root Sports.
Evans didn't practice Monday after getting injured in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Montreal. It's unclear at this time if he will be available to play Tuesday versus Anaheim. Evans has eight points, 30 shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and 39 hits in 25 NHL outings this season. With Vince Dunn (upper body) still on the mend, Seattle may need to bring up an additional defenseman.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Exits Sunday's contest
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Evans (lower body) was injured Sunday against Montreal, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Evans logged just 2:22 of ice time during Sunday's loss. The 22-year-old rookie has eight points through 25 contests this season. He'll be considered questionable for Tuesday's game against Anaheim until another update is available.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Scores first NHL goal
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Evans scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
Evans has three points over his last four games, with his tally Friday being his first at the NHL level. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to fill in for Vince Dunn (upper body). Evans has eight points, 30 shots on net, 39 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 24 appearances this season. With the Kraken rapidly fading out of playoff contention, Evans may get a longer look in the lineup even when Dunn is healthy.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Helps out on power play
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Evans logged a power-play assist, three hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Evans' shot attempt was tipped in by Jaden Schwartz in the third period, tying the game at 1-1. The helper was Evans' third in seven games since he replaced Vince Dunn (upper body) in the lineup. The 22-year-old Evans has seven helpers (five on the power play), 27 shots on net, 37 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 23 appearances. The rookie defenseman will likely stay in the lineup as long as Dunn is out, but Evans' fantasy appeal is limited to deeper formats.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Produces assist Saturday
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Evans logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
Evans set up Andre Burakovsky's tally in the third period, which was all the Kraken could put past Juuse Saros. The 22-year-old Evans has two helpers, both on the power play, over his last five games while filling in for Vince Dunn (upper body). For the season, Evans has managed six helpers, 27 shots on net, 33 hits, 21 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 21 appearances.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Back with big club
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Evans was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Friday, per the AHL's transaction log.
Evans was demoted and then brought back up as a paper move Friday. He has five assists in 17 games with the Kraken this season.
