Kraken Agree To A Two-Year Deal With Ryker Evans
The 23-year-old played his first full season up in the NHL, scoring five goals and 25 points in 73 games. Evans looked comfortable in the NHL, playing as a top-four defenseman while Vince Dunn was out with an injury and on the third pairing when the Kraken defense core was healthy.
'Ryker took a positive step forward in his first full season in the NHL,' Kraken general manager Jason Botterill said. 'Since turning pro, he's shown improvement year over year, and we're confident he'll take his game to another level next season. We're happy to have him under contract."
Evans was a second-round pick (35th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, now skating in 109 NHL games in his career. Evans is shaping up to be a large part of the Kraken's future as they shift into a new era focusing on youth.
Evans is a stout defender with solid puck skills that make him a dual threat. He was selected to Team Canada's World Championship roster, where he got to rep the Maple Leaf for the first time in his career. In eight games, Evans recorded two assists and a plus-6.
With Dunn and Ryan Lindgren seemingly pencilled into the top four, it appears Evans will start the season as a third-pairing defenseman, but he'll be given every opportunity to fight for a larger role.
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