Beniers signs 7-year, $49.98 million contract with Kraken

The forward, who is a restricted free agent, scored 37 points in 77 games last season and was awarded the Calder Trophy in 2023.

Matty Beniers signed a seven-year, $49.98 million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Monday. It has a $7.14 million average annual value.

The 21-year-old restricted free agent forward had 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) in 77 games for the Kraken last season.

Beniers won the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year in 2022-23 when he led first-year NHL players in points (57) and was tied for first in goals (24) in 80 games.

“Matty has been a core part of our team since making his NHL debut, not only on the ice but in his commitment to our community and our fans,” Kraken general manager Ron Francis said. “Signing Matty to a new contract was a top priority for our offseason, and we are excited to have it done. We’re looking forward to seeing Matty take the next steps as a player and watching him contribute to many more memorable moments for our franchise.”

Selected by Seattle with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, Beniers has 103 points (42 goals, 61 assists) in 167 regular-season games and seven points (three goals, four assists) in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games.