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Injured Reserve · expected back around Dec 1
The Kraken said that there would be a "gradual progression to return to hockey," so Melanson shouldn't be expected to play for a while. The 23-year-old suffered the injury in Seattle's Season Opener against Calgary on Oct. 1. Melanson had two goals and five points in 36 regular-season outings with the Kraken in 2025-26.
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NYR· Sat Nov 7Game preview →2026-27 season
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Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @CGY | W 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:30 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-26 season | ||||||||||
| Apr 13 | vs LAK | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:42 | 7 | 1 |
| Apr 9 | vs VGK | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9:00 | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 2 | vs UTA | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 9:48 | 8 | 0 |
| Mar 24 | @FLA | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 5:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 21 | @CBJ | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 9:06 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 19 | @NSH | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17 | vs TBL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 9:12 | 9 | 1 |
| Mar 12 | vs COL | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 9:30 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 10 | vs NSH | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 8:24 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 7 | vs OTT | L 4-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:12 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | vs STL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:00 | 8 | 0 |
| Mar 2 | vs CAR | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 12:18 | 7 | 2 |
| Feb 28 | vs VAN | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:48 | 7 | 0 |
| Feb 25 | @DAL | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:54 | 7 | 1 |
| Feb 4 | @LAK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:24 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 3 | @ANA | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8:12 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 31 | @VGK | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:54 | 12 | 0 |
| Jan 29 | vs TOR | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:00 | 7 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | vs WSH | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 12:12 | 7 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | vs NJD | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 7:42 | 7 | 0 |
| Jan 23 | vs ANA | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:30 | 10 | 0 |
| Jan 12 | @NYR | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 8:12 | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 10 | @CAR | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:06 | 8 | 1 |
| Jan 8 | vs MIN | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 12:18 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 6 | vs BOS | W 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 10:00 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 5 | @CGY | W 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 11:12 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 2 | @VAN | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 12:48 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 1 | vs NSH | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:06 | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 29 | vs VAN | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 8:30 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 28 | vs PHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 10:24 | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 23 | @LAK | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 9:12 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 22 | @ANA | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:42 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 20 | @SJS | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:12 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 18 | @CGY | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:42 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec 16 | vs COL | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | vs BUF | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7:48 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-25 season | ||||||||||
| Mar 6 | @NSH | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:54 | 4 | 0 |
Latest news
Melanson's upper-body injury was diagnosed Saturday as an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm. He will continue to be evaluated and is out indefinitely.
The Kraken said that there would be a "gradual progression to return to hockey," so Melanson shouldn't be expected to play for a while. The 23-year-old suffered the injury in Seattle's Season Opener against Calgary on Oct. 1. Melanson had two goals and five points in 36 regular-season outings with the Kraken in 2025-26.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 10
Melanson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Seattle activated Mackie Samoskevich (upper body) from the IR list in a corresponding move. Melanson is week-to-week after logging 9:31 of ice time in Thursday's 6-1 win over Calgary.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 3
Melanson signed a three-year, $4.35 million contract with the Kraken on Friday.
Melanson was a restricted free agent this offseason, and he'll be available for the start of training camp after reaching a new contract. After making just one NHL regular-season appearance in the 2024-25 campaign, Melanson played in 36 regular-season games with Seattle last year. In 2025-26 at the NHL level, he recorded two goals, three assists, 189 hits, 32 PIM and 13 blocked shots while averaging 9:22 of ice time per game.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 4
Melanson scored twice in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-4 win over San Diego on Saturday.
Melanson has seen action in just 28 AHL games this season, but he's still managed a career-best nine goals and 19 points. The forward also had five points over 36 NHL contests for the Kraken. Melanson will likely get a chance to compete for a full-time job in Seattle during training camp.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 19
Melanson was assigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday.
Seattle returned Oscar Fisker Molgaard to the minors and brought up Jani Nyman in corresponding moves. The 22-year-old Melanson has two goals, three assists, 33 shots on net and 189 hits in 36 NHL outings this season. He also has seven goals and 16 points in 26 AHL appearances this campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 14
Melanson scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Senators.
Melanson has been with the Kraken since Jan. 22, but he had been held off the scoresheet over his first 11 games in this stint on the NHL roster, as well as the last four contests in his previous stint. The 22-year-old forward is up to two goals, five points, 149 hits, 24 shots on net and 23 PIM through 27 appearances this season. He played well enough to make Tye Kartye expendable, which the Rangers capitalized on with a waiver claim. Melanson will likely get fourth-line minutes to close out the campaign, though he could be a healthy scratch occasionally.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 8