Kraken's Tanev suffers season-ending ACL injury

Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Kraken forward Brandon Tanev suffers season-ending ACL injury

Originally posted on Daily Faceoff | By Dan Marrazza | Last updated 12/27/21

In the early going for the Seattle Kraken, forward Brandon Tanev has quickly established himself as a fan favorite. This has been due to his aggressive style of play, hot offensive start to the season (nine goals in 30 games) and, of course, being photogenic.

Tanev’s promising season came to an abrupt halt on Monday when the Kraken announced that the 29-year-old forward sustained as season-ending knee injury on Dec. 18 against the Edmonton Oilers. The injury occurred when he went into the boards awkwardly after receiving a hit from defenseman William Lagesson.

Brandon Tanev leaves the game after an awkward tumble with William Lagesson. pic.twitter.com/CmNrLoyx4X
— alberto (@twistedleafs) December 19, 2021

The Kraken’s announcement came shortly after Tanev exited the ice and was declared unfit for action Monday. He had yet to miss any game action as each of Seattle’s last four games have been postponed due to COVID.

The Kraken added that additional information on Tanev’s surgery and recovery time will be announced at a later date.

This article first appeared on Daily Faceoff and was syndicated with permission.

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