Kraken Activate Brandon Montour from IR, Expected to Return After Hand Injury

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour has been activated from the injured reserve, poised to return after missing 14 games with a hand injury. His return frees up a roster spot, leading to Jacob Melanson's assignment to the AHL. Montour was considered a possibility for the Kraken's matchup against the Boston Bruins, though it remains undetermined which player he will replace in the lineup.