The Kraken announced Sunday that forward Jared McCann, the franchise’s all-time goals (141) and points (291) leader, will be out approximately 10 weeks because of a lower-body injury. He was placed on injured reserve.
McCann played 16 minutes, 42 seconds Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth , which is typical for him, but then he sat out Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Wild. Either he managed to play through the injury or it happened away from the rink. The Kraken did not practice Friday.
The Kraken recalled prospect Jani Nyman while McCann was being evaluated, but little-used enforcer Curtis Douglas wound up taking the open spot in the lineup for a 5-1 Seattle loss .
McCann, 30, seemed to be on the mend after his first injury-riddled season in Seattle, and helped the team to a 7-4-1 start. He missed 30 of 82 games last season because of various issues but still managed his fifth consecutive 20-goal season for the Kraken.…