Ottavainen signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Friday.
Ottavainen had three goals, 17 points and 71 PIM in 53 regular-season outings with AHL Coachella Valley in 2025-26. He didn't play in the NHL last season, but he did register an assist in one regular-season appearance with Seattle in 2024-25. Ottavainen will probably open the upcoming campaign in the minors.
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Kraken's Ville Ottavainen: Returned to minors
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Ottavainen was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday.
Ottavainen was added to the Kraken roster ahead of Monday's matchup with the Flyers in the event that Ryan Lindgren (upper body) was unable to play. Rather than have the 23-year-old Ottavainen sit as a healthy scratch again versus Washington on Tuesday, the team sent him back to the minors in exchange for Ben Meyers, who will provide some emergency forward depth.
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Kraken's Ville Ottavainen: Earns helper in NHL debut
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Ottavainen logged an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.
Ottavainen made his NHL debut Tuesday. He saw 14:24 of ice time and earned his first point with a secondary helper on a Jaden Schwartz tally in the third period. Ottavainen hasn't done much scoring with AHL Coachella Valley this year, earning 14 points over 66 appearances. The 22-year-old blueliner is still a work in progress, but he may compete for an NHL job in training camp in the fall.
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Kraken's Ville Ottavainen: Recalled under emergency conditions
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Ottavainen was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on an emergency basis Monday.
Ottavainen has chipped in three goals, 14 points and a plus-7 rating over 66 appearances with the Firebirds in 2024-25. Considering the 2021 fourth-round selection was recalled under emergency conditions, he could make his NHL debut in Seattle's regular-season finale against the Kings on Tuesday.
