The Seattle Times
Calgary, Alberta — What little history the Kraken have will show that Matty Beniers took the ice for his very first NHL shift just 21 seconds into Tuesday night’s debut game.
More importantly, it will be noted that just under 14 minutes later, the team’s No. 2 overall pick from the University of Michigan in last summer’s entry draft recorded his first-ever NHL point.
Beniers gaining the primary assist on Ryan Donato’s opening goal ultimately wasn’t enough in what became a 5-3 loss to the Calgary Flames, but the Kraken hope it’s a demarcation point of sorts between where they are and what they aspire to be.