Kraken Secures Ryker Evans: Two-Year Extension and $2.05M

Ryker Evans Secures His Future with the Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans has signed a two-year contract extension, as announced this Monday. The deal, which will extend through the 2026-27 season, has an average annual value of $2.05 million. In his first full season with the Kraken, 23-year-old Evans accumulated 25 points, thanks to five goals and 20 assists in 73 games. Selected in the second round of the 2021 draft, Evans made his NHL debut on December 7, 2023.

Ryker took a step forward in his first full season in the NHL. Since turning pro, he has shown improvement year after year, and we are confident that he will take his game to another level next season. We are happy to have him under contract.

Jason Botterill, General Manager

With a height of 6 feet and a weight of 195 pounds, the defenseman has 34 points in 109 NHL games. In addition, he made his international debut with Team Canada at this year’s world hockey championship, where he recorded two assists in eight games.