Seattle Kraken Forward Jared McCann to Miss Remaining Regular-Season Games Due to Injury

Seattle Kraken Forward Jared McCann to Miss Remaining Regular-Season Games Due to Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann will be sidelined for the team's remaining three regular-season games due to a lower-body injury. With the Kraken out of playoff contention, McCann will focus on recovering and preparing for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The 29-year-old forward has been a key contributor to the team, scoring 20 goals in 52 games this season, tying with Matty Beniers for the second-highest goal total on the team. McCann has consistently reached the 20-goal mark in each of his five seasons with the Kraken since being acquired in the 2021 NHL expansion draft. In the 2022-23 season, McCann played a crucial role in the Kraken's playoff run, where they reached the second round before being eliminated by the Dallas Stars in seven games. During that season, McCann achieved a career-high of 40 goals in the regular season. As a first-round pick in the 2014 NHL entry draft, McCann is heading into the final year of his five-year, $25 million contract.