Seattle Kraken receive good news about Oliver Bjorkstrand's injury

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Cameron Brown
August 31, 2024 (7:17 PM)

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Seattle Kraken forward Oliver Bjorkstrand suffered an injury during the 2026 Olympic qualifiers, however the injury is not considered serious.

Denmark is in a serious battle for a spot in the 2026 Olympic Games, being held in Italy. Bjorkstrand was supposed to be a key piece of their offense but was held out of the lineup due to an injury.

Bjorkstrand is easily one of Denmark's best forwards, with maybe the only better player on the forward group being Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. His absence from the lineup was concerning to Kraken fans, but GM Ron Francis stated he isn't worried about the injury, and that Bjorkstrand will be ready for training camp.

"He needed to have something looked at, but is expected to be ready for training camp next month."

-Kraken GM Ron Francis on 93.3KJR

Bjorkstrand has become a key part of the Seattle forward core, putting up a career-high 59 points last season while being the Kraken's only representative at the NHL all-star game. His injury news should leave Kraken fans sighing in relief, as losing one of their best forwards could have severely impacted their chances at a playoff push.

Francis appearing on a radio station to clear up the injury likely means that Bjorkstrand will miss little to no time at the start of training camp before returning to regular games and practices.

Bjorkstrand will look to regain his health in preparation for Seattle's training camp, as the new NHL is rapidly approaching.

Source: The Hockey News
Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand's Injury Deemed Not Serious