Jared McCann Making Progress from Lower Body Injury, Kraken Winger Aims for 30 Goals

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann, who participated in Saturday's morning skate, is making progress from a lower-body injury. McCann, a 2014 first-round pick, is expected to play exclusively on the wing this season due to the Kraken's center depth. After a 40-goal, 70-point career-high season in 2022-23, his production dipped to 29 goals and 62 points in 80 games in 2023-24, largely due to a drop in shooting percentage from 19.0% to 13.4%. Despite this, he has achieved over 50 points in three consecutive seasons since joining the Kraken via expansion. McCann's role is primarily as a top-six finisher and power-play contributor, with penalty-killing ability, and he aims to flirt with another 30-goal campaign. He signed a five-year, $25 million extension in March 2022 and has previously shown versatility playing with top centers like Sidney Crosby.