Kraken ink Stephenson to 7-year deal

The Seattle Kraken signed forward Chandler Stephenson to a seven-year contract worth $6.25 million per season, the team announced Monday.

Stephenson became a free agent Monday after five seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. His deal with Seattle is a major raise over the $2.75 million he's earned annually since 2020.

The Kraken handed out a pair of max-term contracts Monday, also signing blue-liner Brandon Montour to a lucrative seven-year contract.

Stephenson is a dependable middle-six center and produced 51 points this past season after back-to-back 60-plus-point campaigns. He averaged 18:29 per contest in 2023-24 and won 52.6% of his faceoffs.

The 30-year-old has won the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals and Golden Knights during his nine-year career.