Luke Henman signed the first player contract in Seattle Kraken history back in 2021 and now he is heading overseas to play in Finland for the Tampereen Ilves of the Liiga, the top professional hockey league in the country.
Luke Henman in a Tampereen Ilves jersey - photo via ilves.comHenman became the first ever Kraken player when they signed him to a three-year entry-level contract in May 2021. Henman was originally drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, 96th overall, in 2018, but never signed a deal with them.
Henman unfortunately never donned a Kraken jersey in a regular season game. Since signing with the team, he spent his time in the American Hockey League, playing for the Charlotte Checkers (the Kraken's AHL affiliate during their first season), and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. In 221 games, Henman recorded 26 goals and 33 assists.
The Ilves have been the runner-up the Liiga for the past three years, so it will be interesting to see how Henman can fit into this exciting team this upcoming season.
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Henman featured photo by - Andy Abeyta via Imagn
Henman hero photo by - Andy Abeyta via Imagn