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By Regan Bartel

Caden Price cashes in with Kraken

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Seattle Kraken Press Release:

Today, the Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) announced that they have signed 2023 third-round pick Caden Price to an entry-level contract. The three-year, two-way contract ($908,000 AAV) is set to begin next season, and he is expected to report to Seattle’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, on an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the season.

“We are excited for Caden to officially join our organization after a career year in the WHL,” said Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis. “We’ve been impressed with his progress so far and are looking forward to seeing him continue to develop going forward.”

Due to the CHL-NHL Transfer Agreement, the 2005-born defenceman will not be eligible to play in the AHL full-time next season, he must either make Seattle’s NHL squad or be returned to the Rockets for his nineteen-year-old season.

A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Price represented Canada at the IIHF 2023 U18 World Junior Championship, taking home a bronze medal. He also donned the Maple Leaf at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he won a gold medal. Price was originally selected by the Kraken in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

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Regan’s Take:  As a kid, Caden Price didn’t like to be scored on. He would race up the ice, and take a shot, before quickly skating back to defend his net. That urgency to protect his own goal has earned the Saskatoon resident an NHL contract. Less than a month after the Seattle Kraken signed Tri-City Americans defenseman Lukas  Dragicevic to an NHL contract, Price has signed on the dotted line. Price had a career season, putting up 13 goals and collecting 55 points in just 62 games. The 18-year-old had 153 shots on the net, which was good for 15th among all WHL blueliners.  

Price represented Canada at the IIHF 2023 U18 World Junior Championship, taking home a bronze medal. He also donned the Maple Leaf at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he won a gold medal. Price was originally selected by the Kraken in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.