Shane Wright is back with the Seattle Kraken after a two-week conditioning stint with the Coachella Valley Firebirds that saw him score four goals in five games at the AHL level. FOX13
after a two-week conditioning stint with the Coachella Valley Firebirds that saw him score four goals in five games at the AHL level.
Wright has appeared in just seven games for the Kraken this season and only twice since Oct. 23. His lack of playing time has been the subject of much consternation from many in the Canadian hockey community. They openly wondered and criticized the Kraken for either not giving Wright more opportunity in Seattle or sending him back to his Ontario Hockey League team – the Kingston Frontenacs – to have a chance to play regularly there.
"Huge difference. Definitely gained a lot of confidence down there," Wright said. "It was nice to be able to play high minutes, get a lot of touches, play the puck as well and just kind of play my game, be myself and regain that confidence in myself and my abilities. Hopefully bring that back up here to Seattle.
Wright said that he's not making anything extra of the game against Montreal because of that decision. "Really nice to see him be able to play some minutes," head coach Dave Hakstol said of Wright's time with the Firebirds. "Nice to see him have some early success in terms of the offensive side, scoring a couple of goals. Those are all real positive."
"He's versatile. He's played very well on the wing regardless of who the combination has been with. With Morgan Geekie coming back in the lineup, with Shane coming back in the lineup, that's a good fit," Hakstol said.
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