Shane Wright is likely spending his entire rookie season in the NHL with the Seattle Kraken, according to general manager Ron Francis.
“I don’t want to draw a line in the sand, but I would think he’s with us for the year,” Francis told The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. “It’s just a matter of how things go and managing it. … But I think he’ll be fine. He’s fit right in. He does a lot of good things.”
Wright, 18, was the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Prior to getting drafted, Wright earned exceptional status to play for the Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL. Playing 63 games last season, Wright recorded 32 goals and 62 assists.