Jared McCann's Season Over: Kraken Forward Out for Final Three Games

The Kraken's season is done, and now Jared McCann is getting an early exit too. The veteran forward will miss Seattle's last three regular-season games with a lower-body injury, the team announced following Saturday's 4-1 victory over Calgary. By then, the damage was already done: the Kraken had been eliminated from playoff contention before puck drop against the Flames.

McCann's Solid Year Cut Short

McCann, 29, has been a reliable scorer for Seattle all season. He appeared in 52 games and tallied 20 goals, tying him with Matty Beniers for the second-most on the roster. It's the kind of production you've come to expect from the guy. Since joining the Kraken in the 2021 expansion draft, McCann has scored at least 20 goals in each of his five seasons in Seattle. That kind of consistency is rare in this league.

The Glory Days and What Came After

McCann was absolutely electric in the 2022-23 season, the only year the Kraken have made the Stanley Cup playoffs. He posted a career-high 40 goals during the regular season as Seattle pushed all the way to the second round before losing to Dallas in seven games. That run felt like proof the franchise could compete. This season, with the team finishing at 34-34-11, tells a different story.

A first-round pick in the 2014 NHL entry draft, McCann is in the final year of a five-year, $25 million contract. Missing these last three games at least gives him some time to rest up and prepare for next season. The Kraken will wrap up their campaign without him, and Seattle fans can only hope the front office uses this offseason to find ways to get back to contending like they did four years ago.

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