Chandler Stephenson signs seven-year deal with Kraken

Chandler Stephenson is heading north, but staying west.

The former Vegas Golden Knights centre has signed a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $6.25 million with the Seattle Kraken.

Stephenson, 30, had 16 goals and 35 assists for 51 points in 75 games for the Golden Knights last season.

Stephenson won a Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals in 2018 and with Vegas in 2023.

He has 89 goals and 181 assists in 495 career NHL games.