SportsRecap
No. 13 Minnesota Eliminates No. 4 UCLA To Join Oklahoma In Final Four
Minnesota takes down UCLA to join Oklahoma in NCAA Gymnastics Final Four!
Yahoo Sports1 min read
Sports
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann to miss remainder of 2025-26 season with lower-body injury
TL;DR
Jared McCann of the Seattle Kraken will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL season due to a lower-body injury. The team has already been eliminated from playoff contention, allowing McCann to focus on recovery for the next season.
Flames Kraken Hockey
Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (19) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Flames Kraken Hockey
Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (19) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kraken Wild Hockey
Seattle Kraken's Jared McCann (19) controls the puck against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Lily Dozier)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kraken Wild Hockey
Seattle Kraken's Jared McCann (19) follows the puck against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Lily Dozier)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kraken Oilers Hockey
Seattle Kraken's Jared McCann (19) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Ty Emberson (49) during third period NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday March 31, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) SEATTLE (AP) â Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann will miss the team's final three regular-season games with a lower-body injury. The Kraken (34-34-1) were already eliminated from playoff contention ahead of Monday's 4-1 win against the Calgary Flames. McCann can now get a head start on preparing for the 2026-27 season. McCann, 29, has appeared in 52 games and scored 20 goals, tied with Matty Beniers for second-most on the team. The regular in Seattle's top six has scored at least 20 goals in each of his five seasons with the Kraken, who acquired McCann in the 2021 NHL expansion draft when Seattle started as a franchise. McCann was a particularly impactful player for the Kraken in the 2022-23 season, which was the only year Seattle has made the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Kraken advanced to the second round, losing to the Dallas Stars in seven games, and McCann scored a career-high 40 goals during the regular season. McCann, a first round pick in the 2014 NHL entry draft, is entering the final season of a five-year, $25 million contract. \\\_ AP NHL:
Q&A
What injury will Jared McCann be recovering from for the 2025-26 season?
Jared McCann will be recovering from a lower-body injury that has sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
How many goals did Jared McCann score in the 2025-26 season before his injury?
Before his injury, Jared McCann scored 20 goals in 52 games during the 2025-26 season.
What is the status of the Seattle Kraken in the 2025-26 NHL season?
The Seattle Kraken have been eliminated from playoff contention in the 2025-26 season.