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Defenseman Ryker Evans agrees to 2-year extension with Seattle Kraken
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FILE - Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, March 9, 2025, in Washington. - photo by AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans agreed Monday to a two-year contract extension, which carries a $2.05 million average annual value and runs through the 2026-27 season. Evans, 23, recorded 25 points on five goals and 20 assists in 73 games during his first full season with the Kraken. Seattle’s second-round pick in the 2021 draft, Evans made his NHL debut Dec. 7, 2023.