| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Wright scored twice Friday in an 8-5 loss to the Sharks. - Wright is riding a three-game, five-point scoring streak that includes three goals and seven shots. The Kraken has done a good job letting this talented pivot's development stew in the AHL and now in the NHL. But Wright is stuck on a Kraken team that hasn't taken the step forward that was perhaps expected. His redraft value is low, but he remains a solid keeper option. In the immediate future, we want Wright to start wiring the puck a bit more. He has just 19 shots in 21 games this season. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Wright logged an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks. - Wright has three points over two contests since he returned from a three-game stint as a healthy scratch. It's a positive sign he's learned from his time out of the lineup, but the 20-year-old will need to sustain his offense over a longer stretch to be trusted in redraft formats. For the season, he has five points, 16 shots on net, nine hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 20 appearances. |
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| Nov. 25, 2024 |
Wright scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. - Wright had been scratched for the previous three games amid a 13-game drought. He clearly got the message, scoring the opening goal at 7:12 of the first period before setting up Brandon Montour's game-winning tally in the third. Wright's two ventures onto the scoresheet have been multi-point efforts -- he has two goals, two assists, 13 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over 19 appearances this season. The 20-year-old is likely to be limited to bottom-six minutes until he can provide more consistency on offense. |
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| Nov. 24, 2024 |
Wright was scratched for a third straight game Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Kings. - The Kraken rotated Wright out of the lineup Nov. 17 versus the Rangers. They've lost two of the three games he's sat out, scoring just four goals in that span, so it's possible he gets a look again soon. Prior to the scratches, he had gone 13 games without a point. He has just two points over 18 appearances this season -- dynasty managers will want to weather the storm, but Wright is not an option in redraft leagues at this time. If he can't up his game soon, he may be ticketed for a trip to AHL Coachella Valley. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Wright scored a goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers. - While Wright has played well early in the year, he didn't have anything to show for it until Thursday. He helped out on an Eeli Tolvanen tally in the second period and then scored a goal of his own about three minutes later, which was the game-winner. Wright is centering Jared McCann and Jordan Eberle on what's emerged as the Kraken's top line, though the team's forwards often have varied ice time based on the flow of the game. Wright is at two points, six shots on net, three hits and a plus-4 rating over five appearances while averaging 14:16 of ice time per game. |
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| Oct. 2, 2024 |
Wright scored twice on five shots in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers. - Wright ends the preseason with three goals in four games after tallying twice in the second period Wednesday. He made a spin move to bury his first goal before striking from the top of the right circle for his second tally. The 20-year-old is expected to begin in the NHL this year, though he'll likely have to settle for middle-six minutes initially. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Wright was demoted to AHL Coachella Valley on Friday. - Wright has been solid at the NHL level this season, tallying four goals and one assist in eight contests. With the Kraken not making the playoffs, the club could decide to leave Wright in the minors the rest of the way rather than bringing him back up ahead of Saturday's matchup with Dallas. If that's the case, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare could rejoin the lineup. |
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| April 9, 2024 |
Wright scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes. - Wright tallied at 1:08 of the first period for his fourth goal in as many games since he was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley. He also went 11-for-16 on faceoffs Tuesday. The Kraken have given Wright a trial run as the second-line center and it's going well. The 20-year-old has five points, 11 shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances this season. |
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| April 5, 2024 |
Wright scored twice on five shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Ducks. - Wright turned in the best game of his young career to lead the Kraken to victory. He tipped in a shot for the opening goal, scored again early in the second period and set up a Matty Beniers tally midway through the middle frame. Wright's four points this season have come over the last three contests, and he's added 10 shots on net and an even plus-minus-rating through six outings overall. |
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| April 1, 2024 |
Wright scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sharks. - The kid gloves came off for Wright in this one -- he was plopped right onto the second line between Jordan Eberle and Jaden Schwartz. The 20-year-old Wright's goal, his first point in four NHL appearances this season, was the game-winner. He also won 10 of 18 faceoffs over 15:14 of ice time. The Kraken appear set to give some of their best prospects a taste of the NHL down the stretch before sending them back to the AHL for Coachella Valley's playoff run. |
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| March 31, 2024 |
Wright was promoted from AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday. - Wright has been held scoreless in three NHL games this season and hasn't dressed for Seattle since Nov. 13. The 20-year-old has 20 goals and 43 points through 56 AHL games this season. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
Wright was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday. - In a corresponding move, Tye Kartye was recalled from the minors. Wright has been credited with one shot on goal, three blocked shots and one hit in three NHL outings this campaign. |
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| Dec. 15, 2023 |
Wright was called up by Seattle on Friday. - Wright has nine goals and 16 points in 18 AHL contests with Coachella Valley this season. He's also appeared in three games with Seattle, recording a minus-1 rating, a hit and three blocks while averaging 9:48 of ice time during that stretch. |
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| Nov. 14, 2023 |
Wright was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday. - Wright drew into three games during his nearly week-long stay with the big club, going scoreless while averaging only 9:48 of ice time over that span. The fourth overall pick from the 2022 Draft will likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the 2023-24 campagin. |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 |
Wright was promoted from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday. - Wright will get his first call-up of the season, though it's unclear if he'll have a chance to carve out a sizeable role. He's been good for the Firebirds so far in 2023-24, racking up four goals and two assists through seven games. |
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| Oct. 7, 2023 |
Wright was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday, Kraken radio announcer Mike Benton reports. - Wright lost out on the last forward spot on the roster to Tye Kartye. While still just 19 years old, Wright has an exemption to head to the AHL rather than OHL Windsor. Should the Kraken need another forward due to injuries, Wright is likely to be near the top of the list. |
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| April 10, 2023 |
Wright was assigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Monday. - Wright recorded 15 goals and 37 points in 20 games for OHL Windsor this season. He also has four goals in five appearances at the AHL level in 2022-23 as well as two points in eight NHL outings with Seattle. |
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| Feb. 2, 2023 |
Wright (lower body) returned to action for OHL Windsor on Thursday. - Wright was injured Jan. 26, but it appears he's recovered rather quickly. The 19-year-old is expected to remain in the juniors ranks for the rest of the season, though it's possible he could be called up to the Kraken if Windsor's season comes to an earlier than expected end. |
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| Jan. 26, 2023 |
Wright (lower body) is considered out indefinitely after sustaining and injury with OHL Windsor this week, Dave Jewell of The Hockey Writers reports. - Wright has put up 11 points over six games since joining Windsor shortly after the end of the World Junior Championship. The first-round pick from 2022 doesn't have a timeline to return, so it's unclear how severe this injury is. |
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| Jan. 6, 2023 |
Wright was reassigned to OHL Kingston on Friday. - Wright is fresh off captaining the Canadian World Junior team to a gold medal as the team defeated Czechia 3-2 in overtime Thursday. The decision to send him back to Kingston comes as no surprise as it's been rumored for weeks that this would happen. Wright has a goal and an assist through eight NHL appearances this year. |
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| Dec. 8, 2022 |
Wright has been loaned to the Canadian Junior team for the upcoming World Junior Championships. - Wright scored his first NHL goal Tuesday after he was recalled from an AHL conditioning stint. Wright had four goals in five AHL games before his promotion. He has two points in eight games this season in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 6, 2022 |
Wright scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. - Wright took the confidence he found while on a conditioning stint with AHL Coachella Valley and applied it in his first game back in the NHL. He scored in the first period, and it coincidentally came against the team that passed him over with the No. 1 overall pick at the 2022 Draft. Wright is up to two points, four shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in eight contests for the Kraken. His time with the big club could still be short, as it's possible he's loaned to Team Canada for the World Junior Championship. |
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| Dec. 4, 2022 |
Wright was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Wright tallied five goals in six games during his conditioning stint. Prior to being sent down, the rookie forward had been a healthy scratch on a regular basis for Seattle. He has one assist through seven career NHL appearances and it's unclear if the team plans to get him more playing time at the top level. |
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| Nov. 20, 2022 |
Wright was sent to AHL Coachella Valley on a conditioning assignment Sunday. - The fourth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Wright has two assists in seven games this season. He's been a healthy scratch for the last five contests and nine of the last 11. He'll see some more playing time in the minors while Seattle decides what level he'll play at for the rest of the 2022-23 campaign. |
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| Oct. 19, 2022 |
Wright logged an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues. - Wright picked up his first NHL point with the secondary helper on Ryan Donato's breakaway tally in the second period. This was Wright's third appearance of the season, but he's yet to exceed seven minutes of ice time in any of those games while adding just one shot on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating. It's still uncertain if he'll stick with the Kraken all year or end up having a nine-game audition before returning to the junior ranks. The limited usage will make it tough for fantasy managers in redraft formats to have much patience with the 18-year-old center. |
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| Oct. 13, 2022 |
Wright will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game versus the Kings, per the NHL media site. - Wright didn't record a fantasy-relevant stat in 6:14 of ice time versus the Ducks on Wednesday, and he's out of the lineup a day later. The 18-year-old earned a spot on the Kraken's roster with a strong training camp, but it appears he still has some progress to make before he has the full trust of head coach Dave Hakstol. |
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