Kraken signs Montour and Stephenson to 7-year contracts

Montour set NHL career highs in goals (16), assists (57) and points (73) in 80 games for Florida in 2022-23.

“First time experiencing all this,” Montour said. “Excited to be in Seattle. It’s been a long process. … Ups and downs week, but excited to get started.”

Montour was selected in the second round (No. 55) of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks and recorded 252 points (66 goals, 186 assists) in 520 regular season games for the Panthers, Buffalo Sabres and Ducks and 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in 82 playoff games.

“Brandon is a proven winner and we are thrilled to have him join our organization,” said Kraken general manager Ron Francis. “We look forward to him making his Kraken debut in front of the best fans in the NHL.”

Stephenson had 51 points (16 goals, 35 assists) in 75 regular season games and one assist in seven playoff games last season.

He has 270 points (89 goals, 181 assists) in 495 regular season games and 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) in 95 playoff games with the Capitals and Golden Knights.