Ryan Lindgren exits Kraken game with upper‑body injury after early hit

Seattle Kraken defenceman Ryan Lindgren left Tuesday night’s road game against the Vegas Golden Knights with an upper‑body injury and did not return, the club announced on social media during the contest.

Injury comes after early hit from Gatcomb

The incident occurred in the opening moments of the first period, when Lindgren was hit from behind into the boards by Vegas forward Marc Gatcomb. Lindgren stayed in the game through the rest of the frame but did not join his teammates for the start of the second period.

Before being ruled out, Lindgren logged six shifts and 3:57 of ice time. The Kraken did not provide additional information on the severity of the injury or an expected timeline for his return, leaving his short‑term status uncertain.

Reliable veteran on Seattle blue line

Lindgren is coming off a steady campaign for Seattle. Last season he appeared in 76 games for the Kraken, recording two goals and seven assists for nine points, along with 60 penalty minutes, while averaging 18:20 per night. His workload reflects how often he is used in various situations, including even strength and special teams.

Across nine NHL seasons, Lindgren has skated in 484 regular‑season games with the Kraken, Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers. Over that span he has compiled 16 goals and 95 assists for 111 points and 326 penalty minutes, averaging 18:56 of ice time. He has also dressed in 50 Stanley Cup Playoff contests, adding three goals and 11 assists for 14 points while seeing his average ice time climb above 20 minutes.

Background and implications for the Kraken

The Burnsville, Minnesota native was selected in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins. Before turning professional, he spent two seasons with the University of Minnesota, where he totalled 16 points and 116 penalty minutes in 67 NCAA games.

Seattle entered Tuesday’s matchup with a 2‑1‑0 record and a plus‑eight goal differential through its first three games. If Lindgren is sidelined for any length of time, the Kraken will be forced to lean more heavily on the rest of their defence corps and test their depth on the blue line early in the season while they await further updates on his condition.