Kraken sign forward Carsen Twarynski to one-year contract

August 13, 2021 - 6:16pm

New York Rangers defenseman Joey Keane (82) and Philadelphia Flyers left wing Carsen Twarynski (81) battle for the puck during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

The Seattle Kraken signed restricted free agent Carsen Twarynski to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000, the club announced Friday.

The 23-year-old forward from St. Albert, Alta., was Seattle’s selection from the Philadelphia Flyers in last month’s NHL expansion draft.

“Carsen plays a physical, high-energy game and we like his tenacity and willingness to compete,” Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis said in a media release. “He plays a responsible game and we like his motor.”

Twarynski played 22 games with Philadelphia over the past two seasons recording one goal. He was drafted in the third round, 82nd overall, by the Flyers in 2016.