All Things Matty Beniers, Day 1: Kraken Center On Return To Lineup

Editor's Note: The Seattle Kraken don't play again until Feb. 10 in Philadelphia. To help Kraken fans through this difficult period of withdrawal, we will present a daily collection of photos, quotes, and insights into Seattle's own #10, 2023 Calder Trophy winner Matty Beniers.

Matty Beniers Photo Of The Day

Matty either is (A) Acting out a scene from "Crouching Goalie, Hidden Kraken," (B) Thought the puck was a mouse, or (C) Decided this would be the perfect opportunity to channel his inner Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Shaking Off The Rust

Beniers' sophomore season in the NHL hasn't been as smooth a ride as his freshman campaign. Coming off a Calder Trophy-winning rookie season, Beniers has six goals and 19 points in 45 games.

Worst of all, he missed five games recently after being boarded by Cole Sillinger of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan. 13. Beniers talks about working his way back into the lineup, and his current linemates of Tye Kartye and Brandon Tanev, in today's Kraken Reaction soundbite.