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Kraken Place Kaapo Kakko on IR, Activate Freddy Gaudreau as Coach Labels Winger Week-to-Week

Seattle leans on a bottom-six veteran to stabilize a forward group thinned by injuries.

Overview

  • Kakko was moved to injured reserve with a lower-body injury sustained Thursday against Winnipeg shortly after his first goal of the season.
  • Gaudreau was activated and returned Saturday versus San Jose, logging nearly 17 minutes with two shots and one block.
  • Head coach Lane Lambert said Kakko is out week-to-week, setting expectations for his near-term absence.
  • Rookie Berkly Catton reentered the lineup in Kakko’s place, and Seattle assigned Ben Meyers to AHL Coachella Valley.
  • Jared McCann is making progress from a lower-body injury and could travel on the upcoming road trip, according to team updates.