The Seattle Kraken have signed forwards Ryan Winterton and Ben Meyers to contract extensions. Winterton, a Kraken 2021 third-round pick, has finally graduated into a full-time NHL player this season. In 54 games, the 22-year-old has scored three goals and 15 points. Standing 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Winterton has carved out a role in the Kraken’s bottom six, adding speed and skill while maintaining his defensive awareness. His one-year contract extension will kick in at the start of the 2026-27 season, and it will pay him $1.25 million. Meyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/berkly-catton-jaden-schwartz-and-ben-meyers-back-skating-with-the-kraken] was signed in the 2024 off-season to a two-way contract. In his second season with the Kraken organization, he’s scored five goals and 11 points in 31 games, and he, too, has seemingly carved out a role in the Kraken’s bottom six. The 27-year-old provides plenty of versatility, with the ability to play down the middle as a center or on the wing. Meyers’ two-year extension will kick in at the start of the 2026-27 season, and he’ll be paid $1 million annually. Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton (Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2a516490-cc24-48d5-a14c-553183760258.jpeg] Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton (Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images) Winterton and Meyers have become trusted forwards for coach Lane Lambert, and these extensions are the Kraken’s way of rewarding their efforts. Although they are both short-term deals, Winterton will remain an RFA, and Meyers signs through a couple of UFA seasons. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/17e77b75-782e-480a-8bca-104ab991225e.jpeg] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
