Evans scored a goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
Evans recorded his first point since returning from a two-game absence in early December, and this second-period strike was his first goal since Oct. 29. The 23-year-old has four goals and 17 points across 32 games this season, and he's delivered decent production relative to his role since he's also notched 50 hits and 51 blocked shots.
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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.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Helps out on power play
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Grabs helper in win
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Evans notched a power-play assist and five hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Evans checked into the lineup with Vince Dunn (undisclosed) unavailable. It was Evans' first game since Feb. 13, as the Kraken have kept the 22-year-old in the press box for much of his current stint in the NHL. The blueliner has five helpers (three on the power play) with 27 shots on net, 26 hits, 18 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 17 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: With NHL club
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Evans was called up from AHL Coachella Valley on Monday, per the NHL media site.
Evans was recalled from the minors ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Buffalo. Considering Seattle is leaving on a six-game road trip, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see them bolstering their emergency depth options. Evans will likely compete with Brian Dumoulin and Justin Schultz for a spot on the third pairing, and he could also see power-play time if he draws into the lineup.
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Kraken's Ryker Evans: Returns to AHL
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Evans was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday.
Evans has two goals and eight points in 18 contests with Coachella Valley this season. He's also registered four assists in nine outings with Seattle.
