Hockey Players who Played for Kraken and Wild
My guess is you’ve searched this page out because you’re playing the Immaculate Grid.
If I’m right, that also means that today’s grid is asking for players who have played for both the Seattle Kraken and the Minnesota Wild.
And, I’m also guessing that you’re a little stuck on this particular square and you’re looking for a little help to keep your grid immaculate. Sound about right so far?
Well, good news, I’m here to help.
I’ve already done the research and have put together a list of well-known stars along with some more “under-the-radar” players that could land you a low rarity score.
Marcus Johansson
Marcus Johansson is a Swedish forward currently playing for the Minnesota Wild. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Johansson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals in 2010 and made his NHL debut in the 2010-11 season. He played for the Capitals until 2017, when he was traded to the New Jersey Devils. In February 2019, he was traded to the Boston Bruins, with whom he reached the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals.
Johansson then signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres in July 2019. In September 2020, he was traded to the Minnesota Wild, and in August 2021, he signed a contract with the Seattle Kraken. Johansson returned to the Capitals in March 2022 before being traded back to the Wild in February 2023.
Victor Rask
Victor Rask is a Swedish center who has played for the Hurricanes, Wild, and Kraken in the NHL, and is currently with SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL). Rask started his career in Sweden with Leksands IF before being drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Rask made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes in the 2014-15 season, scoring 11 goals and 22 assists through 80 games. He was traded to the Minnesota Wild in 2019 and later to the Seattle Kraken in 2022. After his stint in the NHL, Rask returned to Europe, signing with HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the NL in 2022.
Over his NHL career, Rask played 506 games, scoring 89 goals and 134 assists for a total of 223 points.
Ryan Donato
Ryan Donato is an American forward currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round, 56th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Donato began his NHL career with the Bruins in 2018 after a successful stint with Harvard University, where he led the team in scoring during the 2017-18 season.
Donato’s NHL journey has seen him play for several teams. He was traded to the Minnesota Wild in 2019. In 2020, Donato moved to the San Jose Sharks, following a trade for a third-round pick.
He then signed with the expansion team Seattle Kraken in 2021 as a free agent and made history by scoring the first goal in Kraken franchise history. After his time with the Kraken, Donato signed with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023.
Gustav Olofsson
Gustav Olofsson is a Swedish professional defenceman. He is currently playing for the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) and is under contract with the Seattle Kraken. Olofsson was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the second round, 46th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Following a season of NCAA play with Colorado College, Olofsson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild for the 2014–15 season, but began his pro career with the Iowa Wild in the AHL. He made his NHL debut in November 2015 against the Boston Bruins.
Olofsson then signed a two-year contract with the Wild in 2017. He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in October 2018, where he spent three seasons before signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Seattle Kraken in August 2021.
