Kraken sign Mahura to 2-year extension

The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Josh Mahura to a two-year, one-way extension with an average annual value of $907,500, the team announced Friday.

Mahura appeared in 64 games for the Kraken this season, recording nine assists while averaging 13:45 minutes of ice time per contest. He ranked sixth on the team in hits with 89 and 10th in blocks with 54.

Seattle outscored opponents 33-28 during Mahura's minutes at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

"Josh was an important addition to our blue line last season," general manager Jason Botterill said in a statement. "He plays an honest, physical game and rounded out our group of defensemen. He's also a great teammate. We're excited to bring him back for another two years."

Mahura joined the Kraken on a one-year, $775k deal as an unrestricted free agent last summer after he wasn't extended a qualifying offer by the Florida Panthers.

He'd spent the previous two campaigns with the Panthers and won the Stanley Cup with the club in 2024, though he didn't see any game action during the postseason run.

Mahura was featured in 21 playoff games during Florida's journey to the Stanley Cup Final in 2023, however, chipping in with three assists while getting his first taste of the postseason.

The 27-year-old spent his first four NHL campaigns with the Anaheim Ducks after being selected by the club in the third round of the 2016 draft.

Mahura has racked up 54 points in 255 career NHL games.

Elsewhere on the Kraken's blue line, Ryker Evans is a restricted free agent.