SEATTLE — Seattle Kraken rookie All-Star Matty Beniers will miss the group’s last two video games earlier than the All-Star break after taking a giant hit from Vancouver’s Tyler Myers earlier this week.
Seattle coach Dave Hakstol mentioned after morning skate Friday that Beniers wouldn’t play Friday evening towards Calgary or Saturday towards Columbus. Hakstol didn’t speculate on Beniers’ availability for subsequent weekend’s All-Star Recreation in Florida.
The group has not specified what sort of damage Beniers sustained from the hit. He was barreled over by Myers away from the play early within the second interval in Wednesday’s 6-1 victory over Vancouver. Myers was penalized for interference on the play. Beniers returned briefly for one shift later within the interval however didn’t play within the third interval.
Beniers is Seattle’s lone All-Star choice this season. He leads all rookies in targets (17) and factors (36), and is fifth in complete ice time for rookies.
Seattle additionally positioned defenseman Justin Schultz on injured reserve and recalled ahead Max McCormick from Coachella Valley of the AHL. Hakstol mentioned Schultz is bettering however there isn’t any timeline on his return.