Dec. 3, 2024 |
Evans (hand) will not be in the lineup Tuesday on the road against the Hurricanes, Piper Shaw of Kraken Hockey Network reports. - Evans will miss his first game of the season. The left-shot blueliner was injured blocking a shot in Saturday's loss to San Jose, and he was unable to be a full participant at Monday's practice. Josh Mahura will draw back into the lineup Tuesday in Evans' stead. |
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Dec. 2, 2024 |
Evans wasn't a full participant in Monday's practice session due to an apparent hand injury, 99.3 KJR reports. - Evans appeared to sustain a right hand injury on a blocked shot during Saturday's loss to San Jose, and even though he played through the issue down the stretch, he's dealing with lingering effects Monday. Head coach Dan Bylsma said Monday that he's concerned about Evans' injury, so the defenseman's status for Tuesday's game in Carolina appears to be up in the air. |
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Dec. 1, 2024 |
Evans logged an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks. - Vince Dunn (upper body) returned from long-term injured reserve Saturday, which was believed to be the end of Evans' run in a prominent role. Instead, head coach Dan Bylsma tinkered with all of his defensive pairings, putting Evans alongside Brandon Montour on the second pair and moving Jamie Oleksiak down to the third pair alongside Will Borgen. This is a huge vote of confidence in Evans' play, and it's well-earned -- he has five helpers over the last four games and a total of 16 points, 30 shots on net, 40 hits and 42 blocked shots across 25 outings this season. Evans also maintained a spot on the second power-play unit, so it looks like he'll retain decent fantasy value for a while. |
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Nov. 30, 2024 |
Evans logged two assists, two hits, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Sharks. - Evans has a pair of two-assist games over his last three outings. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 15 points, 29 shots on net, 39 hits, 40 blocked shots, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 24 outings. Evans could see a reduced role once Vince Dunn (upper body) returns, but Evans has done enough to handle important minutes for the Kraken moving forward. |
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Nov. 25, 2024 |
Evans notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. - Evans snapped a three-game dry spell on offense. He helped out on goals by Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky as the Kraken got some contributions from struggling forwards. Through 22 contests, Evans is up to three goals, 10 assists, 26 shots on net, 36 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He's looked every bit the part of an NHL defenseman while frequently filling a top-four role, especially with Vince Dunn on the mend from an upper-body injury. |
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Nov. 14, 2024 |
Evans posted a power-play assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks. - Evans led the Kraken with 24:33 of ice time in this contest. The 22-year-old blueliner has been limited to two assists over six outings in November, but he's also played more than 20 minutes in five of those games as he continues to fill in on the top pairing for Vince Dunn (upper body). For the season, Evans has nine points (two on the power play), 21 shots on net, 30 hits, 28 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 17 appearances. That matches his point total from 36 games last season, and it's a scoring pace that could make him useful in fantasy given his other contributions. |
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Nov. 5, 2024 |
Evans logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche. - Evans was dropped from the first pairing Tuesday, but he still saw 18:20 of ice time in a third-pairing role. The 22-year-old has a goal and two assists over his last five contests. Evans is up to eight points, 20 shots on net, 22 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 14 contests. He had nine points in 36 games in 2023-24, so he's clearly taken a step forward as he tries to establish himself as a full-time NHL player. |
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Oct. 31, 2024 |
Evans produced an assist and blocked four shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Evans is in line for another short-term boost while Brandon Montour is away from the team for the birth of his child. That gives Evans a chance to play on the first power-play unit, in addition to the top-pairing role he took over when Vince Dunn (upper body) landed on long-term injured reserve. Evans is up to seven points, 17 shots on net, 20 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances. The 22-year-old is definitely worth a look as a streaming and DFS play for the Kraken's back-to-back in Ottawa on Saturday and Boston on Sunday. |
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Oct. 29, 2024 |
Evans scored a goal on one shot in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Canadiens. He added three hits, three blocks and two PIM. - Evans sent a puck toward the net that hit something before getting past Sam Montembeault to give the Kraken an early 2-0 lead. The tally was Evans' third to go along with three assists through his first 10 contests. After scoring a modest nine points over 36 games in 2023-24, Evans is well on his way to surpass that. |
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Oct. 23, 2024 |
Evans scored a power-play marker in Tuesday's 3-2 loss versus the Avalanche. - Evans' goal at 19:55 of the third period cut Seattle's deficit to one, but it was too little too late. In addition to scoring, Evans collected four shots, three blocks and two hits in 22:53 of ice time. With Vince Dunn (upper body) on long-term injured reserve, Evans is stepping up his game in all facets, and he's seen increased ice time in each of his last four appearances. The left-shot blueliner has logged two goals, three assists and a plus-5 rating over seven games. |
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Oct. 17, 2024 |
Evans logged an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-5 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers. - Evans impressed on the defensive side of things, especially after Vince Dunn had his minutes managed in the third period. Through five games, Evans has a goal, three assists, seven shots on net, six blocked shots, six hits and a plus-5 rating over five contests. If Dunn misses any additional time with the lingering effects of an upper-body injury he sustained last weekend, Evans would jump into a top-four role. Fantasy managers in dynasty formats should already have Evans stashed, and if he can keep his offense up, he'll draw some appeal in redraft formats as well. |
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Oct. 16, 2024 |
Evans scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators. - Evans opened the scoring just 3:37 into the game. Through four contests, Evans has a goal, two assists, six shots on net, five hits and four blocked shots. The 22-year-old defenseman has mostly played on the third pairing, but he played alongside Adam Larsson when Vince Dunn missed Sunday's contest with an upper-body injury. Evans was limited to nine points in 36 outings during the 2023-24 regular season, but he's poised to shatter those marks in his first full NHL campaign. |
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Oct. 2, 2024 |
Evans recorded two assists, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers. - Evans was in the lineup over Josh Mahura with the Kraken playing a lineup that looks very similar to what they're expected to roll out for Opening Night versus the Blues on Tuesday. The pair of helpers were Evans' first points in four preseason outings. While it looks like he's set to begin the year on the third pairing, he won't have an obvious path to power-play time -- Brandon Montour and Vince are expected to be the blueliners that see time with the man advantage. |
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April 21, 2024 |
Evans was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday. - Evans totaled one goal and nine points through 36 games as a rookie this season. The 22-year-old blueliner should have a good chance at making Seattle's roster to begin the 2024-25 campaign. |
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April 16, 2024 |
Evans provided an assist, four hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets. - Evans ended a 10-game point drought with the helper on Yanni Gourde's second-period tally. The 22-year-old defenseman has seen a larger role lately due to Vince Dunn (upper body) missing time late in the season. Evans is at nine points 43 shots on net, 60 hits, 36 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 35 outings. He will likely play Thursday versus the Wild and then return to AHL Coachella Valley for the Calder Cup playoffs. |
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March 28, 2024 |
Evans (lower body) will be a game-time call versus Anaheim on Thursday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports. - Evans and fellow blueliner Gustav Olofsson exited the ice at about the same time, so Olofsson figures to get into the lineup if Evans can't give it a go. It's been an up-and-down campaign for Evans, as he has consistently been shuffled between levels this season. In his last nine outings, the Calgary native appears to have found his offensive stride with a goal and three assists while averaging 17:11 of ice time. |
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March 26, 2024 |
Evans (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Anaheim, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports. - Evans is considered day-to-day with his lower-body injury, so he likely won't be sidelined for long. The 22-year-old rookie has picked up eight points, five of which have come on the power play, through 25 contests this season. |
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March 25, 2024 |
Evans (lower body) is considered day-to-day, according to Scott Malone of Root Sports. - Evans didn't practice Monday after getting injured in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Montreal. It's unclear at this time if he will be available to play Tuesday versus Anaheim. Evans has eight points, 30 shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and 39 hits in 25 NHL outings this season. With Vince Dunn (upper body) still on the mend, Seattle may need to bring up an additional defenseman. |
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March 24, 2024 |
Evans (lower body) was injured Sunday against Montreal, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports. - Evans logged just 2:22 of ice time during Sunday's loss. The 22-year-old rookie has eight points through 25 contests this season. He'll be considered questionable for Tuesday's game against Anaheim until another update is available. |
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March 22, 2024 |
Evans scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Coyotes. - Evans has three points over his last four games, with his tally Friday being his first at the NHL level. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to fill in for Vince Dunn (upper body). Evans has eight points, 30 shots on net, 39 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 24 appearances this season. With the Kraken rapidly fading out of playoff contention, Evans may get a longer look in the lineup even when Dunn is healthy. |
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March 21, 2024 |
Evans logged a power-play assist, three hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights. - Evans' shot attempt was tipped in by Jaden Schwartz in the third period, tying the game at 1-1. The helper was Evans' third in seven games since he replaced Vince Dunn (upper body) in the lineup. The 22-year-old Evans has seven helpers (five on the power play), 27 shots on net, 37 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 23 appearances. The rookie defenseman will likely stay in the lineup as long as Dunn is out, but Evans' fantasy appeal is limited to deeper formats. |
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March 16, 2024 |
Evans logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. - Evans set up Andre Burakovsky's tally in the third period, which was all the Kraken could put past Juuse Saros. The 22-year-old Evans has two helpers, both on the power play, over his last five games while filling in for Vince Dunn (upper body). For the season, Evans has managed six helpers, 27 shots on net, 33 hits, 21 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 21 appearances. |
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March 8, 2024 |
Evans was assigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Friday, per Emerald City Hockey. - Evans was demoted in a paper move in order to become eligible for the AHL playoffs, but he'll likely still play for the Kraken against Winnipeg on Friday. The 22-year-old has played 17 games for Seattle this season, registering five assists and 26 hits over that span. |
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March 6, 2024 |
Evans notched a power-play assist and five hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets. - Evans checked into the lineup with Vince Dunn (undisclosed) unavailable. It was Evans' first game since Feb. 13, as the Kraken have kept the 22-year-old in the press box for much of his current stint in the NHL. The blueliner has five helpers (three on the power play) with 27 shots on net, 26 hits, 18 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 17 appearances this season. |
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Feb. 7, 2024 |
Evans was called up from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday. - Evans was sent down with the Kraken on their bye week, but he'll rejoin the big club ahead of Saturday's game versus the Flyers. Evans will continue to compete with Justin Schultz and Brian Dumoulin for a spot on the third pairing, though the 22-year-old had trouble getting into the lineup before the break. |
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Jan. 31, 2024 |
Evans was sent to AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday. - Evans has four assists in 13 outings with Seattle in 2023-24. He's also recorded two goals, 12 points and 28 PIM in 22 contests with Coachella Valley. Evans might be recalled before Seattle's game against Philadelphia on Feb. 10. |
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Jan. 8, 2024 |
Evans was called up from AHL Coachella Valley on Monday, per the NHL media site. - Evans was recalled from the minors ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Buffalo. Considering Seattle is leaving on a six-game road trip, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see them bolstering their emergency depth options. Evans will likely compete with Brian Dumoulin and Justin Schultz for a spot on the third pairing, and he could also see power-play time if he draws into the lineup. |
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Dec. 30, 2023 |
Evans was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday. - Evans has two goals and eight points in 18 contests with Coachella Valley this season. He's also registered four assists in nine outings with Seattle. |
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Dec. 17, 2023 |
Evans logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings. - Evans set up Oliver Bjorkstrand for the game-tying goal with 2:29 left in regulation. The 22-year-old Evans has picked up four helpers over his last three games after opening his career with no points in three contests. He's seen time on the second power-play unit and third pairing, but he's often been just about even with Will Borgen in total ice time. Evans has added 11 shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-4 rating across six outings. It's possible he could stick in the lineup even after Justin Schultz (upper body) returns. |
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Dec. 14, 2023 |
Evans registered two assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks. - Evans opened his NHL career with three scoreless outings, but he's picked up three assists over his last two games. He also got a little more ice time Thursday in the blowout win, logging 20:23. The 22-year-old has added 10 shots on net, seven hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. Evans should stick in the lineup as long as Justin Schultz (upper body) is out. |
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Dec. 13, 2023 |
Evans logged an assist for his first NHL point in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Florida. - Evans demonstrated some impressive vision to earn his first career point, working his way behind the net from the point before delivering a cross-ice feed to an open Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. The 22-year-old Evans does offer some offensive upside from the blueline -- he had two goals and eight points in 18 AHL games after tallying 44 points (six goals, 38 assists) in 71 games last season. However, with Justin Schultz (upper body) expected to return soon, Evans could find himself back in the minors. |
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Dec. 5, 2023 |
Evans was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday. - Evans is off to a modest start at the AHL level this season with eight points and 20 PIM through 18 contests. Nonetheless, he'll get a look at the NHL level with the Kraken in the midst of a five-game losing streak. The team is at home for a six-game homestand, which allows head coach Dave Hakstol to set the matchups on the ice -- expect Evans to receive sheltered usage on the third pairing and potentially some power-play time if he gets into the lineup. |
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Oct. 7, 2023 |
Evans was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday, Kraken radio announcer Mike Benton reports. - Evans made a strong push for a roster spot but ultimately fell short. If the Kraken have a need for another defenseman, he'll likely be first in line for a call-up, and he should be able to jump into action before veteran Jaycob Megna, who is expected to serve as a seventh defenseman this year. |
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April 22, 2022 |
Evans signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kraken on Friday. - Evans was excellent for the WHL's Regina Pats this season, racking up 14 goals and 61 points through 63 contests. The 35th overall pick from the 2021 Entry Draft should make the jump to the AHL in 2022-23. |
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