As we reported last night, Wright finally got his long-awaited call-up from the AHL.
This generated a big wave of excitement, and many Montreal Canadiens fans were especially eager to see how his progress compared to Juraj Slafkovsky.
Not so fast.
It didn't take long.
Before even playing a single game with the Kraken, Wright has already been sent back to the AHL. He must wait again.
There you have it.
Wright, 19 years old, has accumulated 16 points, including 9 goals, in 18 games this season. He was drafted 4th overall in 2022.
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16 DECEMBRE | 704 ANSWERS Strange announcement from the Kraken involving Shane Wright, and fans will have to wait before seeing him again in the NHL Who will have the better career? | ||
Wright | 69 | 9.8 % |
Cooley | 225 | 32 % |
Slafkovsky | 410 | 58.2 % |
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