Kraken’s Jani Nyman heads home to Finland for NHL Global Series

Jani Nyman is back in Finland with the Seattle Kraken, less than three weeks after an AHL call-up gave the Valkeakoski native a chance to play NHL hockey in his home country. Seattle faces the Carolina Hurricanes at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki on Thursday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 14.

The 22-year-old winger was among four Finnish Kraken players who led the team stretch after Monday’s practice in Helsinki. Nyman told The Associated Press he was ready to translate for his teammates. Fellow Finn Kaapo Kakko organized off-ice activities for the group, including a sauna outing on Monday.

Seattle recalled Nyman from the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Oct. 24. He had scored nine times in nine AHL games before the move. A second-round pick by Seattle in 2022, Nyman has seven goals in 43 NHL games.

Kraken coach Lane Lambert told NHL.com the club has worked with Nyman on defensive positioning. Nyman said he is trying to make the most of fewer minutes in Seattle after playing on the power play in Coachella Valley.