Coachella Valley Firebirds and Seattle Kraken rookie camp coach Derek Laxdal spoke to the media following Day 2 of rookie camp, providing injury updates on prospects Alexis Bernier and Julius Miettinen.
Bernier suffered a torn ACL last season after recording 14 goals and 46 points in 59 QMJHL games with Baie-Comeau Drakkar. The 19-year-old is currently rehabbing the injury and isn't partaking in any on-ice drills with the other Kraken prospects.
Miettinen is recovering from an upper-body injury he suffered with the Everett Silvertips. The 2024 second-round pick notched 11 goals and 39 points in 36 games last season. Following the Silvertips' elimination from the playoffs, Miettinen signed an amateur try-out, but did not play in any games with the Firebirds.
"We'll see how that goes over the next few days," said coach Laxdal.
Julius Miettinen (Caroline Anne | WHL)The Kraken will begin the rookie showcase tomorrow with a 6 p.m. PST puck drop against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
Today's line rushes indicated which trio of forwards and defenders will play with one another.
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