It appears Berkly Catton will be spending more time in Seattle this season, at least for now.

Catton, the Kraken's first-round pick -- eighth overall -- in the 2024 NHL draft, played in his 10th game of the season Sunday in Dallas. That's significant because it burns the first year of Catton's entry-level contract, a move Seattle could have avoided by sending the forward back to his junior club in Spokane (Wash.) of the Western Hockey League.

So expect Catton to be in a Kraken uniform when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

"I'm getting to experience different types of roles and stuff like that, but it's been great. The guys have been so good and just talking with guys on the bench even, and learning stuff that way it's been great," Catton said. "I think every game an

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