| Oct. 10, 2026 |
Melanson's upper-body injury was diagnosed Saturday as an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm. He will continue to be evaluated and is out indefinitely. - The Kraken said that there would be a "gradual progression to return to hockey," so Melanson shouldn't be expected to play for a while. The 23-year-old suffered the injury in Seattle's Season Opener against Calgary on Oct. 1. Melanson had two goals and five points in 36 regular-season outings with the Kraken in 2025-26. |
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| Oct. 3, 2026 |
Melanson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. - Seattle activated Mackie Samoskevich (upper body) from the IR list in a corresponding move. Melanson is week-to-week after logging 9:31 of ice time in Thursday's 6-1 win over Calgary. |
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| Sept. 4, 2026 |
Melanson signed a three-year, $4.35 million contract with the Kraken on Friday. - Melanson was a restricted free agent this offseason, and he'll be available for the start of training camp after reaching a new contract. After making just one NHL regular-season appearance in the 2024-25 campaign, Melanson played in 36 regular-season games with Seattle last year. In 2025-26 at the NHL level, he recorded two goals, three assists, 189 hits, 32 PIM and 13 blocked shots while averaging 9:22 of ice time per game. |
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| April 18, 2026 |
Melanson scored twice in AHL Coachella Valley's 6-4 win over San Diego on Saturday. - Melanson has seen action in just 28 AHL games this season, but he's still managed a career-best nine goals and 19 points. The forward also had five points over 36 NHL contests for the Kraken. Melanson will likely get a chance to compete for a full-time job in Seattle during training camp. |
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| April 14, 2026 |
Melanson was assigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday. - Seattle returned Oscar Fisker Molgaard to the minors and brought up Jani Nyman in corresponding moves. The 22-year-old Melanson has two goals, three assists, 33 shots on net and 189 hits in 36 NHL outings this season. He also has seven goals and 16 points in 26 AHL appearances this campaign. |
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| March 7, 2026 |
Melanson scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Senators. - Melanson has been with the Kraken since Jan. 22, but he had been held off the scoresheet over his first 11 games in this stint on the NHL roster, as well as the last four contests in his previous stint. The 22-year-old forward is up to two goals, five points, 149 hits, 24 shots on net and 23 PIM through 27 appearances this season. He played well enough to make Tye Kartye expendable, which the Rangers capitalized on with a waiver claim. Melanson will likely get fourth-line minutes to close out the campaign, though he could be a healthy scratch occasionally. |
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| Jan. 22, 2026 |
Melanson was summoned from AHL Coachella Valley on Thursday. - Ben Meyers (lower body) was put on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Melanson has a goal and four points in 15 appearances with Seattle in 2025-26. He might draw into the lineup Friday versus Anaheim because Meyers is unavailable. |
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| Jan. 15, 2026 |
Melanson was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Thursday, Sound of Hockey reports. - Melanson had been with the Kraken since mid-December, and he recorded a goal, three assists, 66 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 9:25 of ice time over 15 appearances with Seattle. However, he'll head back to the minors since Brandon Montour (hand) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game in Boston. |
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| Jan. 6, 2026 |
Melanson scored a goal and added five hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flames. - Melanson is on a four-game point streak after potting his first NHL goal to tie Monday's contest at 1-1 early in the second period. The 22-year-old has displayed immediate chemistry with Ryan Winterton and Ben Meyers, giving the Kraken an effective fourth line. Melanson could still be at risk of a demotion once Jaden Schwartz (lower body) is healthy enough to play. Melanson has four points, nine shots on net, 47 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 11 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 30, 2025 |
Melanson logged an assist and four hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks. - The helper was Melanson's first NHL point in nine career appearances. The 22-year-old winger provides grit in a bottom-six role, but his offense hasn't followed him since his Dec. 13 call-up from AHL Coachella Valley. Melanson has a helper, six shots on net and 35 hits over eight outings with the Kraken this year. He'll compete with Tye Kartye, Jani Nyman and Ryan Winterton for spots on the wings of Seattle's fourth line. |
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| Dec. 13, 2025 |
Melanson was called up from AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday. - Melanson has 14 points, 26 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 23 contests for the Firebirds this year. He's up with the Kraken to take the roster spot of Jared McCann (lower body), who went on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Melanson is likely to see bottom-six minutes if he plays during this call-up. |
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| Nov. 16, 2025 |
Melson scored three goals on five shots in AHL Coachella Valley's 5-2 win over Abbotsford on Sunday. - The hat trick doubled Melanson's goal total on the year. He's at six tallies, 10 points, 37 shots on net, 22 PM and a plus-4 rating through 14 appearances. The 22-year-old had just 13 points over 42 regular-season contests in 2024-25, so he's well on his way to taking a step up on offense, though he's unlikely to be elite in that area. Melanson also made his NHL debut for the Kraken last year, and his style of play could be a good fit in a bottom-six role within a couple of years. |
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| March 7, 2025 |
Melanson was sent to AHL Coachella Valley on Friday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports. - Melanson was recalled by the Kraken on Wednesday, and he made his NHL debut Thursday against Nashville. He was held without a point and recorded four hits while logging 9:53 of ice time in the 5-3 loss. He'll be eligible to take part in the AHL playoffs after being sent down Friday, but it's also possible that he rejoins the Kraken at some point now that the trade deadline has passed. |
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| March 5, 2025 |
Melanson was summoned by Seattle on Wednesday. - Melanson has seven goals, 10 points and 34 PIM in 27 appearances with AHL Coachella Valley in 2024-25. Seattle traded Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde to Tampa Bay, so Melanson might remain with the Kraken for the remainder of the season. |
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| Sept. 27, 2022 |
The NHL has suspended Melanson for two games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton's James Hamblin. - The incident occurred Monday. The NHL judged that Melanson's hit made the head the main point of contact and that the head contact was avoidable. Melanson had no prior suspension history. The punishment will be served in the next two straight games he's eligible to participate in with Seattle. Melanson signed an entry-level contract in July and isn't expected to make the Kraken's opening game roster. |
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