Kraken Recall Jagger Firkus From Firebirds
Seattle called up the 22-year-old forward from its American Hockey League affiliate, where he has 12 points in 12 games this season.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hockey
The Seattle Kraken recalled forward Jagger Firkus from the Coachella Valley Firebirds on November 5. Firkus, 22, has four goals and eight assists in 12 AHL games this season and has not yet made his NHL debut.
Why it matters
The recall gives Seattle a chance to evaluate one of its higher-profile prospects at the NHL level. Firkus was a second-round pick, 35th overall, in the 2022 NHL draft.
Firkus recorded 61 goals and 65 assists in 63 WHL games in 2023-24 and led the league and CHL in scoring. His AHL output this season is 4 goals and 8 assists in 12 games, and his remaining NHL role is not yet defined.
The players
Jagger Firkus
A 22-year-old forward who was the top scorer in the Western Hockey League and Canadian Hockey League in 2023-24 and was selected by Seattle in the second round of the 2022 NHL draft.
Seattle Kraken
An NHL franchise that entered the league in 2021 and selected Firkus in the 2022 draft.
Coachella Valley Firebirds
The American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, from which Firkus was recalled.
The details
Firkus joined the Firebirds full time in 2024-25 after a dominant junior career with Moose Jaw, where he won the 2024 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year. Moose Jaw went on to sweep the Portland Winterhawks to win the 2024 Ed Chynoweth Cup. Firkus is from Irma, Alta.
Timeline
2022 NHL draft: Seattle selects Firkus 35th overall in the second round.
2023-24 season: Firkus leads the WHL and CHL in scoring.
2024: Moose Jaw wins the Ed Chynoweth Cup; Firkus is named WHL player of the year.
2024-25 season: Firkus joins Coachella Valley full time.
November 5: Seattle recalls Firkus from Coachella Valley.
Season Trajectory
Firkus's junior résumé, including the 2023-24 WHL scoring lead and the 2024 Ed Chynoweth Cup, set expectations that this recall now tests at a higher level. His progression from full-time AHL player to NHL recall places him in Seattle's developing core as the franchise evaluates its prospect pipeline.
Firkus's recall affects Seattle's NHL roster depth and the prospect rotation at forward. For fantasy managers, his AHL production of 12 points in 12 games is the most recent data point on his readiness for NHL minutes.
The takeaway
Prospect recalls like this one often test whether a junior scoring leader can translate production to the professional level. Watching the first few NHL games will show whether Firkus's junior dominance carries over.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by SaskToday.
