Without a doubt, Twarynski (pronounced "twawr-IHN-skee.") will be aiming to impress the Seattle coaching staff during the September training camp at Kraken Community Iceplex in the Northgate neighborhood. He participated in Flyers training camps when Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol held the same position in Philadelphia.
Twarynski made his NHL debut October 2019 in Prague where Flyers were starting the season as part of the league's international series. He has appeared to date in 22 games with Philly over last two seasons and spent most of the pandemic-affected 2020-21 season on Philly's taxi squad, appearing in seven NHL games.
Like another Friday signee, forward Cale Fleury
, Twarynski is not waiver-exempt. If at any point he is reassigned to Charlotte, he would have to clear waivers (other NHL team could claim his contract) before playing AHL games.
The 6-2, 200-pound self-described "power forward good on both ends" had the scoring touch in major juniors with WHL Kelowna, scoring 45 goals and 72 points in 68 games during his draft year. In fact, he and fellow Kraken expansion draftee, Kole Lind (picked from Vancouver) teamed up as a potent 1-2 punch. Lind notched 95 points (39 G, 56A) that season.
Twarynski knows Climate Pledge Arena will be loud for home games-and he is equally impressed with the roster constructed by the Kraken front office and the local fan base's hockey fervor.
"I think we drafted a great team in Seattle," said Twarynski in early August during an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I know the staff is excited and the city is excited."
Twarynski experienced local fandom during his high-scoring WHL days, playing as visitors against the Seattle Thunderbirds: "The fans there are nuts. I'm glad to be on their side. I'm ecstatic for the start of this new journey. It's going to be a fun road ahead."
