Seattle Kraken: Portland Winterhawks alumni who could come back to the PNW
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Nic Petan, Toronto Maple Leafs
Drafted 43rd overall in 2013 by the Jets, Nic Petan has earned 27 points in only 129 games with a plus/minus of -20. At 25-years-old, Petan struggles to find the same success he had with the Winterhawks. He shared the Bob Clarke Trophy with teammate Brendan Leisic as the leading scorers in North American Junior Hockey for the 2012–13 season. Petan also led all WHL players in +/- that season as well.
Colton Sceviour, Florida Panthers
A nine-year NHL veteran, Colton Sceviour has played 454 NHL games with 141 points, mostly as a bottom-six forward. Scevior played four seasons with Portland before moving on to Lethbridge, where he broke out and caught the attention of NHL scouts. Dallas drafted him 112th overall in 2007.
Brandon Dubinsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
The New York Rangers selected Bradon Dubinsky 60th overall in 2004. A fan favorite, he has played 823 games with 438 points and a plus/minus of 24. He played minor leauge hockey in Anchorage, where he was born, and in Seattle with the Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association. Until last week, the former United States Olympian was someone Kraken GM Ron Francis might have considered in free agency. A wrist condition that required surgery earlier in the month will likely end his professional career.
Brendan Leipsic, Washington Capitals
Brendan Leipsic was drafted 89th overall in 2012 by the Predators. He has played 187 games in the NHL with 59 points. Leipsic was a huge scorer at the Junior level. As mentioned earlier, he and Petan lit up WHL goalies in 2012–13.
Sven Bäertschi, Vancouver Canucks
Drafted 13th overall by the Flames in 2011, Sven Bäertschi is struggling as a fringe NHL forward. He played two years in the World Junior U-20 Championships for the Swiss team during his time with the Winterhawks in the WHL. In 291 NHL games, he has 138 points with a plus/minus of -33.
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Leafs forward Nic Petan and his family open up about the most emotionally trying year of their lives.
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