Overview
- Lindgren left seconds into the Kraken’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights after a hit from behind by Marc Gatcomb that turned him away while he was pinching on the blue line.
- Marc Gatcomb was assessed a minor penalty for boarding on the play that led to Lindgren’s injury.
- Seattle announced on Thursday that it placed Lindgren on injured reserve and expects him to miss roughly four to six weeks.
- The team is weighing short-term options to replace Lindgren’s third-pairing role, including left-shot Josh Mahura, right-shot Ville Ottavainen, or a call-up from AHL affiliate Coachella Valley Firebirds.
- Lindgren is in the second year of a four-year contract with a $4.5 million cap hit, and his multi-week absence reduces Seattle’s defensive depth and could shift matchup plans into early November.