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  1. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 2721656/2021/07Stars’ loss of Jamie Oleksiak to the Kraken leaves a hole in ...

    Jul 21, 2021 · Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Kraken and Oleksiak, a pending unrestricted free agent, have agreed to a five-year deal with a $4.6 million AAV. The Stars’ hope was that they...

  2. www.sportsnet.ca › nhl › article32 Thoughts: A note on every team to open trade deadline week

    Mar 4, 2024 · In general, Francis has indicated he likes his blue line and doesn’t wish to tinker with its backbone: Larsson, Will Borgen, Vince Dunn and Jamie Oleksiak.

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  4. www.seattletimes.com › sports › krakenThe Kraken’s Jamie Oleksiak gets his own summer moment to ...

    Aug 18, 2021 · It has been a few offseasons since behemoth Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak literally began forging his own path. That’s when the 6-foot-7, 255-pounder stepped off a plane in 2018 in Ecuador,...

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  5. thehockeywriters.com › kraken-meet-defensemanMeet the Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak

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    Age: 28 Position: Defense 2020-21 Team: Dallas Stars 2020-21 Season: Oleksiak was a vital part of the Stars backend this past season. In 56 games, he averaged a career-high 20:29 average time on ice (ATOI), and killed penalties for just under 85 minutes. His double-digit point production remained consistent to that of the past four seasons. As coul...

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    Oleksiak knew several homes between 2008 and 2012. His junior hockey career started at 15 years old in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Chicago Steel. He played 58 games over two seasons with the Steel, tallying 14 assists, before being traded to the Sioux Falls Stampede to play 27 games, between the regular season and playoffs.

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    Oleksiak should find himself battling with teammate Brandon Tanevto see who will throw the body more this season. Don’t be surprised to see him receiving top-four ice time and a home on the penalty kill. Given his defensive ability and willingness to give up the body to block a shot, fans are going to appreciate what he brings. Offensively, don’t a...

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    Kraken general manager Ron Francis recorded a strong hit by selecting Oleksiak. He signed a five-year, $23 million contract, which carries a $4.6 million average annual value (AAV). The cap hit more than doubles his previous deal’s. He’s going to be around for the long haul, as he has three years with a no-trade clause, followed by two with a modif...

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  7. www.dallasnews.com › sports › stars‘Growing some roots’: Former Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak ...

    To fill Oleksiak’s spot in the top four, the Stars signed Ryan Suter. To replace the physicality that Oleksiak brought, the Stars signed Jani Hakanpää. This season, Oleksiak is on the verge...

    • Matthew Defranks

  8. apnews.com › article › nhl-sports-seattle-washingtonNHL suspends Kraken D Oleksiak for 3 games for illegal check

    Dec 10, 2022 · NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was suspended by the NHL on Saturday for three games for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev.

  9. apnews.com › article › nhl-playoffs-devilsCanes, Stars need to rebound after losses to Devils, Kraken

    May 8, 2023 · Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) is greeted by teammates Will Borgen (3), Jamie Oleksiak (24) and Tye Kartye (52) as they celebrate a 7-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Seattle.