Overview

• Seattle announced the 23-year-old defenseman will miss approximately six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury.
• Evans is expected to miss the Oct. 9 season opener against the Ducks, with outside reporting projecting a mid-to-late November return.
• It remains unclear when the injury occurred after Evans logged 25:40 in Monday’s game against Calgary.
• Josh Mahura and Ville Ottavainen are candidates to fill the open spot, while Brandon Montour and Vince Dunn are expected to be ready for the opener.
• Evans is coming off a 25-point season and signed a two-year, $2.05 million‑per‑year extension in August.