Kraken sign Montour, Stephenson to 7-year contracts  | NHL.com

Montour had NHL career highs in goals (16), assists (57) and points (73) in 80 games for Florida in 2022-23.

“First time kind of going through this whole experience,” Montour said. “Excited to be in Seattle. It’s been a long process. … An up and down week but excited to get going.”

Selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round (No. 55) of the 2014 NHL Draft, Montour has 252 points (66 goals, 186 assists) in 520 regular-season games for the Panthers, Buffalo Sabres and Ducks and 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in 82 playoff games.

“Brandon is a proven winner, and we are thrilled to have him joining our organization,” Kraken general manager Ron Francis said. “We’re looking forward to him making his Kraken debut in front of the best fans in the NHL.”

Stephenson had 51 points (16 goals, 35 assists) in 75 regular-season games last season and one assist in seven playoff games. 

He has 270 points (89 goals, 181 assists) in 495 regular-season games, and 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) in 95 playoff games with the Capitals and Golden Knights.