All Things Matty Beniers, Day 3: Kraken Center On All-Star Bjorkstrand

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

It took just two games for Matty Beniers to score his first NHL goal. It came at Climate Pledge Arena on April 16, 2022 against the New Jersey Devils.

The Kraken would win the game in a shootout, 4-3. Matty was named first star, and as seen in the above photo, yeeted his first fish.

Last Season's All-Star On This Season's All-Star

Three days of festivities wrap up Saturday in Toronto with the NHL All-Star Game. Winger Oliver Bjorkstrand is there representing the Kraken.

Matty Beniers was supposed to represent Seattle at All-Star events in 2023, but a questionable hit by Vancouver's Tyler Myers caused him to miss the game.

Beniers provides a bunch of reasons why Bjorkstrand is a worthy representative this season. But in today's Kraken Reaction soundbite, Beniers says his teammate isn't all business, all the time.