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Matty Beniers popped 20 goals for Michigan in 2021-22 (photo: Michigan Photography).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michigan sophomore forward Matty Beniers has signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.<\/p>\n

Beniers will forgo his junior and senior seasons with the Wolverines.<\/p>\n

“It’s truly an honor to join the Kraken organization, officially, and I can’t wait to get started,” said Beniers in a statement. “Although we fell short of our goal, I loved my time with Michigan and am looking forward to the next step in my journey. Being drafted last summer was surreal. I’m excited to get to Seattle.”<\/p>\n

“We’re excited to officially welcome Matty to our organization,” added Kraken GM Ron Francis. “He capped off a productive career at Michigan with a trip to the Frozen Four and has impressed our staff over the past couple of years with his leadership and strong two-way game. We’re looking forward to working with him as he takes the next step in his development.”<\/p>\n

The second overall pick by the Kraken and the franchise’s first-ever draft selection in 2021, the native of Hingham, Mass., tallied 20 goals and 43 points in 37 games during the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n

Overall in two seasons in Ann Arbor, Beniers finished with 30 goals and 67 points in 61 games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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