Shane Wright Acquired by Nashville Predators in Trade for Matthew Wood

Shane Wright was traded from the Seattle Kraken to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Matthew Wood. Selected fourth overall in 2022, the 22-year-old forward has posted three goals and four points through 14 games while averaging 14:14 of ice time this season. Wright brings strong skating and sound defensive play to Nashville, where he is expected to slide into a center role. Over two full NHL seasons, he has logged 19 goals and 44 points, with both players set to become RFAs at season's end.