US EditionSeattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton takes leave of absence
Winterton, with career highs in goals and assists, will step away temporarily to handle a family matter amid Seattle's tight playoff race, the team said.
- On Monday, the Seattle Kraken said forward Ryan Winterton will take a temporary leave to attend to a family matter, with no further details shared.
- Following the extension last month, Winterton remains under contract through the 2027-28 season, as the team praised his steady improvement.
- Botterill commended Winterton for steady improvement, noting he carved out a role with speed and a strong two-way game.
- With 13 games remaining, Seattle trails the Nashville Predators by four points for the second wild-card spot and has one game in hand on Nashville.
- This season Ryan Winterton, Seattle Kraken forward, has appeared in a career-high 62 games with four goals and 14 assists after 19 games over the two previous seasons.
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Snapshots: Winterton, Pilling, Jarry
The Seattle Kraken announced today that forward Ryan Winterton has taken a temporary leave of absence to attend to a family matter. The Kraken did not provide further detail and requested that the privacy of Winterton and his family be respected. As is always the case with situations like these, what happens on the ice is secondary. With that said, Winterton’s absence does have lineup implications for a Kraken team that is still under pressure t…
Kraken’s Ryan Winterton takes leave of absence - Daily Faceoff
The Seattle Kraken will be without one of their young forwards for some time. On Monday, the team announced that Ryan Winterton will be taking a temporary leave of absence to attend to a family matter. An update on #SeaKraken forward Ryan Winterton. pic.twitter.com/rrAXr0dScv— Seattle Kraken PR (@SeattleKrakenPR) March 23, 2026 Winterton, 22, has missed Seattle’s last two games due to an illness. In 62 games this season, the Markham, Ontario na…
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