The Seattle Kraken announced Saturday that forward Jacob Melanson is out indefinitely as a result of an unusual injury he sustained during the club’s season opener against the Calgary Flames on Oct.
The Seattle Kraken announced that 23-year-old forward Jacob Melanson is out indefinitely after suffering an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm. Melanson sustained the unusual injury during Seattle's season opener against the Calgary Flames on October 1, exiting the contest midway through the third period.
The team confirmed that Melanson will be closely monitored by medical staff in Seattle throughout his healing process and gradual progression back to hockey. A fifth-round pick by the franchise in 2021, Melanson has tallied five points across 38 career NHL appearances with the Kraken.
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