Shane Wright was recalled by the Seattle Kraken from Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old forward, the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, could be in the lineup when the Kraken (4-6-3) visit the Colorado Avalanche (8-3-0) on Thursday (9 p.m. ET; ROOT-NW, ALT, TVAS).
Wright has six points (four goals, two assists) in seven AHL games this season and is tied with forward Max McCormick for the Coachella Valley lead in goals. Wright was granted a special exemption to play in the AHL this season and not Windsor of the Ontario Hockey League per NHL transfer rules regarding teenage prospects.
"I think overall, just really happy with how I've progressed so far this season, and obviously feels pretty good to be back here," Wright said Thursday.
"Coachella had a game last night, so I was getting prepared for that. I was actually in the middle of my pregame nap and got the call from from Coach [Dan] Bylsma. Told me I was getting called up. So I had to scramble a little bit and pack a suitcase. Obviously, a bit of a whirlwind, it feels great to be here and definitely looking forward to tonight."
Wright had two points (one goal, one assist) in eight games with the Kraken last season before being returned to the OHL.
Seattle forward Jordan Eberle is day to day after he was cut on the upper part of his leg by a skate blade in practice Wednesday, according to the Seattle Times, when Jaden Schwartz stepped on a puck and lost his balance, which caused his blade to accidently cut Eberle.
General manager Ron Francis told the Times it was a deep cut near Eberle's quadriceps muscle.
"They're doing an MRI to see if it got the tendon, so I don't know enough yet," Francis said. "It wasn't gushing but it was a deep cut, so they've taken him to a hospital and they're doing an MRI. I think we dodged a bullet, but he's going to be pretty sore tomorrow."
Eberle has four points (one goal, three assists) in 13 games this season.
"Obviously, he underwent all the procedures yesterday to make sure that they went through and discovered everything that was going on with him," Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said Thursday, "and he's doing well today. He won't play tonight. He's listed probably as day to day right now as we go forward."
The Kraken also recalled forward Ryan Winterton from Coachella Valley. The 20-year-old, who will make his NHL debut Thursday, has five points (three goals, two assists) in seven AHL games this season.
"It's been kind of crazy, honestly," Winterton said Thursday. "Just kind living out my childhood dream, which is kind of surreal. I don't think it's hit me yet, but it's definitely cool to be here. It's cool to get the call, and I'm looking forward to tonight."
NHL.com independent correspondent Ryan Boulding contributed to this report
