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McMann (undisclosed) has been activated off the Injured Reserve.

McMann missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but was activated off the Injured Reserve Monday and is expected to be in the lineup Monday vs. the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old center is in his second career NHL season and has set career highs already in almost all categories with two goals, seven points, 33 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus in 23 games played prior to the injury.

Bobby McMann
Schwartz (undisclosed) will play in San Jose on Tuesday.

Schwartz missed Tuesday's morning skate due to maintenance but is apparently good to go for Tuesday's game vs. San Jose. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a fine season when healthy and is on pace for his most productive season since joining Seattle in 2021-22. He has 10 goals, 11 assists, 10 PIMs, 69 SOG and a -13 plus/minus in 33 games played so far this season.

Jaden Schwartz
Daccord will start in San Jose on Tuesday.

Daccord will man the Kraken crease for his fifth straight start after being the first goalie off the ice Tuesday ahead of a matchup in San Jose. The 27-year-old is one of the season's best stories as he's had a breakout campaign with his 15-8-9 record, 2.36 GAA and .920 SV%. He draws the favourable matchup of the San Jose Sharks, who surprisingly had a three game winning streak snapped by a 5-2 loss to Buffalo last game and are tied for last in the NHL in goals per game (2.08).

Joey Daccord
Schwartz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Tuesday in San Jose.

Schwartz missed Tuesday's morning skate due to maintenance and has been declared a game-time decision ahead of Seattle's tilt vs. San Jose. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a fine season when healthy and is on pace for his most productive season since joining Seattle in 2021-22. He has 10 goals, 11 assists, 10 PIMs, 69 SOG and a -13 plus/minus in 33 games played so far this season.

Jaden Schwartz
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate.

Daccord will man the Kraken crease for his fifth straight start after being the first goalie off the ice Tuesday ahead of a matchup in San Jose. The 27-year-old is one of the season's best stories as he's had a breakout campaign with his 15-8-9 record, 2.36 GAA and .920 SV%. He draws the favourable matchup of the San Jose Sharks, who surprisingly had a three game winning streak snapped by a 5-2 loss to Buffalo last game and are tied for last in the NHL in goals per game (2.08).

Joey Daccord
Daccord led the Kraken onto the ice for warmups.

Daccord stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Kraken's win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Daccord, who will make his 32nd appearance of the season on Friday. The 27-year-old has thoroughly enjoyed playing in Seattle this season, going 8-4-3 with a 2.02 GAA, .927 SV% and t

Joey Daccord
Tolvanen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. St. Louis.

Tolvanen is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is up in the air ahead of Friday's matchup against the St. Louis Blues. After scoring seven points (2G / 5A) during a five-game point streak, Tolvanen has been held to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last five games.

Eeli Tolvanen
Beniers (upper body) is expected to return to the Kraken's lineup Friday vs. St. Louis.

After being a full participant at practice since Tuesday, Beniers will return from a five-game absence on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, Beniers had been held to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games.

Matty Beniers
Schwartz (maintenance) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. St. Louis.

Schwartz has played eight straight games, recording five points (2G / 3A), after returning from a 16-game absence due to a lower-body injury. He has been playing on a line with Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand and will be a game-time decision ahead of Friday's game.

Jaden Schwartz
McMann (undisclosed) has been placed on the Injured Reserve.

McMann has been dealing with a nagging injury and will be out of the lineup for at least a week after being placed on injured reserve. The 27-year-old McMann has three points (1G / 2A) in his last seven games while averaging less than 10 minutes per night. He is being assessed and should have a more concrete timeline in the upcoming days.

Bobby McMann
Hayden has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Hayden played two games with Seattle over the past two weeks, being held off the scoresheet while averaging under seven minutes on the ice. Hayden has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring four goals with six assists (10 points) in 33 games.

John Hayden