Kraken List Mackie Samoskevich as Day-to-Day
Seattle announced Mackie Samoskevich is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will miss Saturday's preseason finale against Vancouver. The 23-year-old winger logged 18:30 in Seattle's shootout win over Calgary two days earlier. Seattle has not provided a timeline for his return before the regular-season opener at Calgary on Oct. 1.
Seattle’s update leaves the 23-year-old winger unavailable for the final exhibition game against Vancouver. He had skated 18:30 in Thursday’s 4-3 shootout victory over Calgary, finishing plus-2 without a point. The Kraken have not said when he might return, and their regular-season opener is set for Oct. 1 in Calgary.
Samoskevich arrived from Florida in a June trade, with Seattle sending a first-round selection and a conditional second-round pick. After his entry-level deal ended, the Panthers moved him for cap relief. Seattle then signed him to a three-year contract averaging $3.85 million. Florida drafted him 24th overall in 2021; he has 27 goals and 63 points in 156 NHL games, plus a 2025 Stanley Cup ring.
The injury could affect Seattle’s forward depth and how coaches deploy their top six, especially with the regular season approaching. Fans and teammates may face uncertainty until a timeline emerges, while the Canucks’ preseason matchup and Calgary opener could be shaped by his absence. If he misses regular-season games, it may also influence early standings and fantasy-hockey decisions, though day-to-day status may often indicate a shorter absence.