Former Kraken Forward Dealing With Injury Ahead Of NHL Opener

A former Seattle Kraken is feeling some crackin’ — but Colin Blackwell isn’t expected to miss the Dallas Stars’ season opener.

The 33-year-old forward is currently dealing with a lower-body injury, but Blackwell is expected to be healthy enough to suit up when Dallas opens the 2026-27 regular season against the St. Louis Blues on Friday, Oct. 2, at American Airlines Center.

For now, it’s a minor bump in the road for a player who has carved out a respectable NHL career without ever being the guy expected to light up the scoresheet every night.

Blackwell spent part of the 2021-22 season with the Kraken, recording eight goals and nine…

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