Samoskevich Scores First Two Kraken Goals in Rout of Flames
Mackie Samoskevich scored his first two goals for Seattle as the Kraken defeated Calgary 6-1 in their home opener. Seattle has now beaten the Flames by the same score twice in four days. Samoskevich, acquired from Florida in June, missed the season opener with an upper-body injury before debuting Saturday.
Seattle acquired Samoskevich from Florida on June 21, sending a 2026 first-rounder and a conditional 2027 second-rounder, then signed him to a three-year, $11.55 million contract. A camp upper-body injury kept him out of the opener in Calgary; he debuted Saturday at Edmonton before Sunday marked his second Kraken appearance.
His first goal came at 4:40 of the first after Brandon Montour's clear and Kevin Bahl's fall, finishing a backhand past Dustin Wolf. His second, with 26 seconds left in the second, came off Matty Beniers' setup on a 3-on-3 rush. Joey Daccord made 32 saves.
The result may give Seattle supporters early optimism about the Samoskevich trade, while Calgary fans could feel mounting frustration after a 0-3-0 start. For the broader hockey community, a young forward's breakout may shape trade discourse and fan engagement, and may boost local interest in the Kraken's home schedule. It could also affect how teams value similar young wingers before the deadline, though one game is a small sample.