Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz leaves Tuesday’s game with lower-body injury

Originally posted on Daily Faceoff | By Mike Gould | Last updated 11/29/23

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz left Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks after sustaining a lower-body injury, the club announced Tuesday night.

Schwartz, 31, took his last shift just 46 seconds into the third period of Tuesday’s game at the United Center in Chicago and left the ice 34 seconds later after blocking a shot with his foot.

In total, Schwartz logged just 9:33 of ice time against the Blackhawks. He took one shot on goal and finished the game with a minus-one rating.

The Kraken lost Tuesday’s game by a 4–3 score, falling to 8–10–5 to kick off the 2023–24 season.

#SeaKraken forward Jaden Schwartz is out for the remainder of tonight's game with a lower-body injury.
— Seattle Kraken PR (@SeattleKrakenPR) November 29, 2023

In 23 games with the Kraken to start the season, Schwartz ranks second on the team with eight goals and third with 15 points. He also has eight penalty minutes.

The Kraken originally signed Schwartz to a five-year contract worth $5.5 million per season as an unrestricted free agent in 2021. Schwartz joined the Kraken in their infancy and is one of a selection of players remaining from their inaugural season.

The St. Louis Blues originally selected Schwartz in the first round (No. 14 overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. The 5’10” forward settled in as a winger at the NHL level after making his debut with the Blues in the 2011–12 season.

Schwartz topped out with 28 goals and 63 points in 75 games with the Blues in 2014–15. His best playoff performance came in 2019, when he managed 12 goals and 20 points in 26 games to propel the Blues to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship.

Through 691 career NHL games with the Blues and Kraken, Schwartz has racked up 191 goals and 463 points. He’s added 31 goals and 64 points in 102 playoff contests.

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

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