The Kraken announced last night that they’ve called up forward Ben Meyers from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. They moved rookie center Berkly Catton to injured reserve in a corresponding move. Catton had already been given a week-to-week designation due to an upper-body injury, so he is still expected to miss more than just the next few days.
The 27-year-old Meyers rejoins the Kraken roster after spending nearly a month with Seattle earlier this season. He made nine appearances on a recall that stretched between October and November, totaling three assists with a -1 rating. Those were his first points in a Kraken uniform after he went without one in eight games last year. It’s year two for the former University of Minnesota standout in the organization after he initially landed with them as a Group VI unrestricted free agent in 2024, signing a league-minimum extension back in June to extend his stay.
No longer a prospect by any stretch of the word, Meyers is in his fourth professional season and has established himself as a replacement-level role player. The 5’11” pivot is a standout AHL producer and has taken that reputation to new heights this season, racking up nine goals and 13 points in 11 appearances to lead the club in points per game. He’s now up to a 49-64–113 scoring line in 130 career AHL games over the last four years.
Meyers also has 11 points to his name in 84 NHL contests. He first landed with the Avalanche as a free agent following his senior year with the Golden Gophers. He was one of the most sought-after college UFAs of the cycle, having represented the United States at the 2022 Olympics and World Championships. He was limited to four goals and no assists in 39 games with Colorado as a rookie, though, and he’s since bounced around as a first-line minor-leaguer without a clear role on an NHL roster. Between his time in Colorado and Seattle, he had a brief stint with the Ducks down the stretch in 2023-24 after the trade deadline.
With Catton set to miss the next several games and winger Jaden Schwartz already on IR, Meyers gives the Kraken an extra forward if they need one until either of them is ready to return. If he plays one more game or stays on the roster or stays up for four days – both of which are likely – he’ll need waivers to return to Coachella Valley when his recall is over.