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Tyson Jugnauth

Kraken Sign Tyson Jugnauth To Entry-Level Contract

May 27, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT | by Gabriel Foley Leave a Comment

The Seattle Kraken have signed 2022 fourth-round pick Tyson Jugnauth to a three-year, entry-level contract. Jugnauth recently concluded his second season with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. He was expected to move to Michigan State University this summer, but will instead turn pro in the Kraken organization with this deal.

Jugnauth took home the BCHL’s ’Top Defender’ award in his draft year of 2021-22, after posting 41 assists and 50 points in 52 games with the West Kelowna Warriors. He showed plenty of talent as a 200-foot playmaker, and carried his talents to the University of Wisconsin following his #100th-overall selection in the draft. The Badgers awarded Jugnauth with third-pairing minutes as a freshman and the dwindle in role seemed to impact him. He recorded a measly 15 points and minus-20 through 32 games. Those underclass struggles continued through 13 games of his sophomore season, marked by just two points in his first 13 games. That decrease sparked Jugnauth to make a rare mid-season move from college to the WHL.

That decision paid off almost instantly – as Jugnauth quickly rediscovered his two-way impact and won out a premier lineup role in the return to juniors. He recorded 41 points and a plus-40 through 41 games of his first WHL season, while backing lineup stars like Nate Danielson and Luca Cagnoni. Jugnauth took on a heap of responsibility when both players opted to turn pro last summer – and he matched the bill well. He scored 13 goals and 89 points in 65 games this season, good for second on Portland in scoring and enough to earn Jugnauth the WHL’s ’Defenseman of the Year’ award.

Jugnauth will now try to use the momentum of an award-winning year to ramp his jump to the pro flight. He’s a nimble, speedy, and deceptive defender with the awareness to make smart plays on both sides of the puck. But a 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame could be a bit frail for the AHL – and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Jugnauth take a bit before he’s fully adjusted to pros. Current NCAA bylaws would restrict his ability to continue on to college this summer – though his eligibility will be worth monitoring as the NHL continues to flesh out a budding relationship between the CHL and college hockey.

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Kraken Expected To Sign Tyson Jugnauth

May 12, 2025 at 8:28 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 1 Comment

It appears that one of Seattle’s prospects has changed his development plan.  After previously committing to Michigan State, Nathaniel Bott of the Lansing State Journal and Daily Faceoff’s Jeff Marek report (Twitter links) that defenseman Tyson Jugnauth won’t return to college and will instead sign with the Kraken.

The 21-year-old actually spent parts of two seasons at the University of Wisconsin but elected to move to the WHL early in the 2023-24 season, joining Portland.  After notching just two assists in 13 games with the Badgers, he was a point-per-game player with the Winterhawks in 41 outings while adding 16 points in 18 postseason contests.

As it turned out, Jugnauth had a new level to get to offensively.  He potted 13 goals and 76 assists in 65 games, finishing 13th in WHL scoring while leading all blueliners.  He found yet another gear in the playoffs, picking up four goals and 29 assists in just 18 games, good for a share of fourth in WHL postseason scoring while once again leading all defenders.

Not surprisingly, that performance earned him WHL Defenseman of the Year honors.  With how things went, it’s not surprising that Jugnauth will now be seeking a new challenge by turning pro rather than returning to college to finish up his eligibility.  Assuming he ultimately puts pen to paper on a contract, he’ll likely begin next season with AHL Coachella Valley.

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Pacific Notes: Emberson, Vlasic, Jugnauth

January 1, 2025 at 3:25 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 1 Comment

With many players now extension-eligible as of today, it will be interesting to see if any come to terms on a new deal in the coming days.  In the latest 32 Thoughts podcast (audio link), Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman speculates that the Oilers might want to take a run at starting talks with defenseman Ty Emberson in the near future.  Acquired in the Cody Ceci trade over the summer, the 24-year-old has settled into a steady third-pairing role, logging just under 15 minutes a night while recording 48 blocks, 53 hits, and five assists in 35 appearances so far.

Making $950K this season, Emberson’s qualifying offer would be just under $1MM if he qualifies for RFA status but he needs to play in 15 more games for that to happen.  Otherwise, he’d be a Group Six unrestricted free agent.  With the role he has, he should be able to add a bit to that qualifier but it shouldn’t be an exorbitant cost for the Oilers to absorb if they can get something done.

Elsewhere in the Pacific Division:

  • Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic took to the ice today as he continues to try to work his way back from a back injury, relays Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News (Twitter link). The 37-year-old has yet to play this season because of the injury, one that he was hoping he’d only miss a few weeks with originally.  Vlasic’s playing time has dropped to that of a third-pairing player in recent years after being an anchor of their defense corps for more than a decade.  He still has one year left on his contract after this one at a $7MM AAV.
  • Kraken prospect Tyson Jugnauth will soon get a second stint in the NCAA. The defenseman revealed on his Instagram page that he has committed to Michigan State University for next season.  Jugnauth, a fourth-round pick in 2022, spent a year and a half at the University of Wisconsin before moving to WHL Portland in December 2023.  The 20-year-old has been quite productive this season, tallying six goals and 40 assists in just 33 games for the Winterhawks but he has decided that it’s not time to turn pro just yet.  Seattle has until August 15, 2026 to sign Jugnauth as his transfer to the WHL didn’t change his original signing timeline.

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Kraken Re-Assign Tyson Jugnauth To AHL

May 18, 2024 at 8:57 pm CDT | by Brennan McClain Leave a Comment

Earlier today, it was announced that Portland Winterhawks forward, Nate Danielson, would be joining the AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, the Grand Rapids Griffins, in their pursuit of the 2024 Calder Cup. Like Danielson, another player from the Winterhawks will be moving to the AHL, as beat writer for Portland, Joshua Critzer, reports that Tyson Jugnauth will be joining the AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, for the postseason.

Jugnauth was drafted one year before Danielson, being selected by the Kraken with the 100th overall selection of the 2022 NHL Draft. Originally, the young defenseman had committed to the University of Wisconsin after his draft year before finally joining the Winterhawks partway through the 2023-24 season.

In Wisconsin, Jugnauth’s footwork was never shown on full display, putting up five goals and 17 points in 45 games over two years spent in the NCAA. However, once Jugnauth landed in Portland, his offensive prowess and foot speed came to the front stage, scoring seven goals and 34 assists in only 41 games.

During their run through the 2024 WHL playoffs, Jugnauth was once again relied on for his play creation, scoring four goals and 16 points during the Winterhawks’ 18-game playoff run. Although he currently remains unsigned by the Kraken organization, Jugnauth’s play in the WHL has led them to give him this opportunity.

After defeating the Calgary Wranglers in four games during the Pacific Division semifinals, the Firebirds already find themselves up two games to none in their Western Conference Division Final matchup against the Ontario Reign. Much like Danielson, it is no guarantee that Jugnauth will factor into any games during the AHL postseason, but practicing on a playoff-caliber roster will be a valuable experience in its own right.

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