Coachella Valley forward Ryan Winterton chases down the puck during the second period of their game at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/dfa0f272-a059-4eb5-ba7b-09b4bc8facf6.jpeg] Coachella Valley forward Ryan Winterton chases down the puck during the second period of their game at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. The Seattle Kraken have reassigned forward Ryan Winterton to the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Kraken called up the 21-year-old on an emergency basis yesterday [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-recall-ryan-winterton-on-emergency-basis] before their 5-0 over the Vancouver Canucks [http://thn.com/vancouver]. Late scratches from Eeli Tolvanen and Jaden Schwartz meant Winterton would play in his ninth game of the season. Winterton skated in 12:22 of ice time, recording one shot on goal and one hit. The Markham, ON native will return to the Firebirds where he's scored 17 goals and 35 points in 53 AHL [http://thn.com/ahl] games, ranking third in goals and fifth in points on the Firebirds. The Firebirds are in action on Friday, taking on the Henderson Silver Knights in a two-game series. The Firebirds are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot, sitting fourth in the Pacific Division, and Winterton has played a large part in their success. Stay updated with the most interesting Kraken stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwrODfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story.
