OCTOBER 18, 2023•SUNHERALD.COM
Larry Stone: After home-opening loss, it's clear the Kraken need to find their offenseSEATTLE — Home openers come with their own baked-in drama, just by virtue of being the long-awaited great unveiling. For a team with lofty e...
Josh Manson - Sacrificing bodyManson recorded two shots on goal, blocked four shots and was whistled for a two-minute penalty in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Seattle.
ImpactManson, who skates on the third pair, is doing his part for the Avalanche by sacrificing his body. The 32-year-old blueliner leads the team with 11 blocked shots through three games.
OCTOBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Fredrik Olofsson - Struggling at dotOlofsson recorded one shot, three blocked shots and lost all six faceoffs over 10:55 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.
ImpactOlofsson has opened the season as the fourth-line center and part of the penalty-kill unit; however, his issues in the faceoff circle could impact his TOI and overall usage. He won just two of nine faceoffs in the season opener, then went 0-for-11 the next two games, including 0-for-6 when a man down. The center was removed from the top PK unit Tuesday. Possession can be crucial when operating on the penalty kill, and Olofsson isn't winning many draws in his own end (1-for-10 in defensive zone draws).
OCTOBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Drouin - Slips to second lineDrouin recorded two shots on goal over 11:12 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Seattle.
ImpactDrouin was dropped from the first to second line and recorded a season-low TOI. From the regular-season opener to Tuesday, the forward's ice time dropped by more than six minutes. The seeds of less TOI were prevalent in Saturday's shootout win over the Sharks, when Drouin did not skate on the top line for the final stretch of regulation and did not play in overtime. The 28-year-old didn't get much of an opportunity in the regular season to rekindle the chemistry he and Nathan MacKinnon had when the duo won a Memorial Cup for Halifax a decade ago. Drouin has one point, four shots, four PIM and is plus-2 through three games.
OCTOBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Avalanche host the Blackhawks on 3-game win streak
The Colorado Avalanche host the Chicago Blackhawks with a three win streak intactOCTOBER 18, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kraken bring losing streak into home matchup against the Hurricanes
The Seattle Kraken look to stop a four-game slide when they play the Carolina HurricanesOCTOBER 18, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vince Dunn - Provides assist in lossDunn logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactDunn had the lone helper on Kailer Yamamoto's first goal with the Kraken. With two assists through four games, Dunn is the only skater with multiple points for Seattle this season. Despite his success on offense, he's also struggled to a minus-6 rating with eight shots on net, four hits and six PIM while remaining on the top pairing.
OCTOBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
